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We're proud to be in solidarity with the Community First Coalition's Care Not Cops campaign.

"It is a shame that we have to be here still fighting for a bill that was passed last year, but here we are and the barbaric use of solitary confinement in prison must end."

COVID-19 remains a threat to the lives and health of people who are incarcerated in Connecticut prisons and jails.

Connecticut must be in solidarity with people harmed by other states’ abortion bans, as well as people here who still need access. We must also look inward at our own state’s inequities.

Shining a light on the ways police operate in the shadows.

As we close the book on 2021, we’re ready to look ahead to 2022. Here (in no particular order) is what the ACLU of Connecticut is looking toward in court, in communities, and during the legislative session.

The ACLU of Connecticut is proud to welcome welcome Amber Vlangas as our donor relations officer.

As a firm believer in advocating for human rights, Jess Zaccagnino has driven her fellow students to the polls as an undergraduate, published research about authoritarianism as a law student, and pursued equity legislation at the state capitol here in Hartford.   Jess recently joined the ACLU of Connecticut as our new policy counsel. In her role, Jess will promote justice, liberty, and equity through legislative policy research, analysis, drafting, and advocacy. She’ll be working with the rest of the ACLU-CT team to execute our legislative agendas, engage with administrative agencies and local government bodies, and to act in solidarity with our fellow advocacy organizations to advance shared goals. 

"Organizing is a critical vehicle to ensuring that directly impacted people are centered in all parts of policymaking."