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ACLU of Connecticut and Allies Demand Statewide Pause on Automatic License Plate Readers Amid Concerns of Data Sharing with Other States and ICE

ACLU of Connecticut files more than 90 public records requests on police use of automatic license plate reader technology, including Flock Safety systems

ACLU of Connecticut Statement on Court Decision Requiring Release of Video Showing the Death of J’Allen Jones in State Custody

Superior Court rules to publicly release video footage showing the death of J'Allen Jones inside Garner Correctional Institution, rejecting Attorney General's efforts to keep footage secret.
Issue Areas: Open Government
Court Cases: Richardson v. Semple

ACLU Foundation of CT Lawsuit Seeks to Defend Free Speech for Highway Overpass Protesters

Lawsuit Follows Harassment and Arrest of Protester by State Police

The ACLU of Connecticut mourns the death of Don O. Noel Jr., esteemed former board president

The ACLU of Connecticut mourns the death of Don O. Noel, Jr., board president of the ACLU from 1997-2010, died June 30.  He was 93. Don brought a lifetime of familiarity with politics, journalism and civil rights to the position.

Connecticut Sun Announce ACLU of Connecticut as 2025 Commissioner’s Cup Beneficiary

The Connecticut Sun is proud to announce the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut (ACLU-CT) as the team’s beneficiary for the 2025 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup, presented by Coinbase.

ACLU of Connecticut to Conclude Smart Justice Program

The ACLU of Connecticut announced today that the Smart Justice advocacy campaign in Connecticut is coming to a close. The ACLU’s Campaign for Smart Justice has played a leading role in building an unprecedented nationwide movement to end mass incarceration.

ACLU of CT Statement on Connecticut State Senate Passage of H.B. 7259

ACLU of CT’s public policy and advocacy director Chelsea-Infinity Gonzalez’s statement on Connecticut State Senate passage of H.B. 7259.

Civil Rights Groups Urge Connecticut Legislature to Fully Fund the Connecticut Voting Rights Act

ACLU of Connecticut, Legal Defense Fund, Voting Rights Advocates at Connecticut Capitol Today