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ACLU Foundation of Connecticut Moves for Quick Release of Prison Videos Played at Federal Trial

Videos Shown in Open Court are Available to the Public by Law, says ACLU

ACLU of Connecticut Responds to the Election of Donald J. Trump

The Associated Press called the 2024 presidential election contest for Donald J. Trump. Here's Executive Director David McGuire's full response.

Absentee Voting Ballot Referendum Passes, ACLU of Connecticut Rise PAC Declares Victory for Connecticut Voters

Connecticut voters have championed voting rights and overwhelmingly voted to pass the no excuse absentee voting ballot referendum.

ACLU of Connecticut Demands All Votes Cast Be Counted, Calls On Secretary of the State to Use Statutory Power to Count Every Vote

A group of 1,144 early in-person voters in North Stonington are experiencing voting issues after incorrect instructions from officials on proper voting protocols.

ACLU of Connecticut Files Appellate Petition for Immediate Release of J’Allen Jones Video

The ACLU Foundation of Connecticut has filed an expedited petition in the state's appellate court for the immediate release of a video showing the death of J'Allen Jones inside the Garner Correctional Institution.

Federal Court Grants Outright Victory to Man Arrested for His Free Speech

Court Denies Qualified Immunity to Cop Who Shut Down ACLU Foundation of CT Client’s Speech.

ACLU of Connecticut Disappointed By Gov. Lamont and State Response to Connecticut State Police Ticketing Scandal

Systemic Issues in Police Transparency Exist and State Should Be Active

Federal Court Grants Injunction to Person Seeking Gender Dysphoria Care

In a Precedent-Setting Decision, the District of Connecticut Finds An Ongoing Violation of the Constitutional Rights of Veronica-May Clark, a Transgender Woman in Department of Correction Custody.