News & Commentary

If Connecticut decriminalizes cannabis, it must include steps to repair the harms of the past and to prevent future harm. Although we support its concept of decriminalizing cannabis, the Governor's cannabis bill, as introduced, unfortunately falls short on both decriminalization and equity.

No matter who becomes Connecticut's next DOC Commissioner, that person must publicly commit to prioritizing racial justice and decarceration.

The 2021 legislative session is going to look and feel a little different. Each step of the way, we'll be pushing for equity, justice, and freedom. The legislature must grapple with the vast inequities that COVID-19 re-exposed, and with the clear mandate sent by voters to prioritize racial justice.

Together with the national ACLU and our partners, we sued the Trump Administration’s Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over its attempt to gut fair housing protections under the Fair Housing Act. This story is part of our 2020 newsletter, which looks back at the past year.

From the beginning of the pandemic, it was clear that the conditions of incarceration put people who are incarcerated at risk of a serious COVID-19 outbreak. This story is part of our 2020 newsletter, in which we look back at the year and ahead to the unfinished work that remains.

As part of our 2020 newsletter, we look back at the police accountability law passed this summer, and toward the unfinished business of building a future where our communities are able to invest in the to invest in the things that make them strong and safe instead of over-spending on policing.

From our 2020 newsletter, a look back at the lawsuit and advocacy that led to Connecticut voters being allowed to vote absentee because of COVID-19 for the November 3, 2020 election, and a look ahead at what's next for voting rights advocacy in Connecticut.

Beyond thanking Black organizers and voters, it’s long past time for Connecticut politicians to start prioritizing racial justice policies.

Right now, Connecticut’s legislature is considering a bill that, among other things, would ban “qualified immunity” for police in Connecticut. As a result, the phrase “qualified immunity” is getting tossed around now more than any time we can remember, at least outside of legal circles. In Connecticut courts, qualified immunity is called “governmental immunity.”