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Oct 13, 2021

Reaction to Senate Republican Caucus Proposal to Roll Back Criminal Legal Reform and Police Accountability Laws

The Connecticut Senate Republican caucus released a proposal to roll back Connecticut laws related to criminal legal reform and police accountability. The following is a reaction from Claudine Fox, ACLU of Connecticut public policy and advocacy director.

Issue Areas: Youth and Student Rights, Criminal Legal System, Racial Justice, Policing

Sep 27, 2021

First Inspector General Must Value Black Lives by Holding Police Accountable

"Connecticut’s first Inspector General must be dedicated to valuing Black lives and pursuing police accountability instead of the status quo."

Issue Areas: Policing, Racial Justice, Smart Justice

Aug 24, 2021

ACLU of Connecticut Sues Waterbury Police Employees over the Arrest of Man Filming on a Sidewalk

The ACLU-CT sued Waterbury police employees Matthew Benoit and Frank Laone for illegally detaining and arresting Wallingford resident Keith Massimino as he filmed the exterior of the city’s police station from a sidewalk on busy East Main Street.

Issue Areas: Free Speech, Policing

Jul 08, 2021

ACLU-CT & CTJA: The Solution to Youth Offenders is Not More Time

Concerning the discussion of bringing Connecticut’s legislature back into session to debate the state’s juvenile court system, the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut (ACLU-CT) and the Connecticut Justice Alliance (CTJA) issue the following joint statement.

Issue Areas: Policing, Racial Justice, Youth and Student Rights

May 27, 2021

Reaction to Senate Passage of Policing Legislation, S.B. 1093

The Senate last night voted to approve a bill that would ban no-knock raids by police, create limitations on when police can issue an order to people, roll back protections against stop and frisk passed into law in 2020, and exclude some people from Clean Slate protections in another bill.

Issue Areas: Policing, Criminal Legal System

Oct 23, 2020

Statement Regarding Tolland State’s Attorney’s Decision Not to Pursue Case Against Police Who Killed Jose Soto

Issue Areas: Policing

Sep 24, 2020

Reaction to the Criminal Justice Commission Vote Regarding the Nomination of Connecticut Inspector General

After a brief search limited solely to current Connecticut prosecutors, the Criminal Justice Commission today was deadlocked between both candidates for the position of Inspector General.

Issue Areas: Policing

Aug 12, 2020

State Police Lawsuit Would Hide Police Disciplinary Information from the Public

The following is a reaction from ACLU of Connecticut executive director David McGuire.

Issue Areas: Policing, Open Government

Jun 26, 2020

New Statewide Study Shines Light on Role Town and State Police Contracts Play in Impeding Police Accountability, Transparency

After more than one year of Freedom of Information requests, the ACLU of Connecticut today released a new statewide study of police union contracts titled: “Bargained Away: How Local and State Governments in Connecticut Have Bargained Away Police Accountability.”

Issue Areas: Policing, Open Government, Racial Justice

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