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Apr 14, 2021

Press Release: Sussex County Agreement Brings Public Schools Litigation to a Close

Arnold & Porter, ACLU of Delaware, and Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI), along with the plaintiffs, Delawareans for Educational Opportunity and the NAACP of Delaware, are thrilled to announce a...

Delaware Public Schools Litigation State & County Tracks - Settlements Reached

Apr 12, 2021

2021 Kandler Nominations

Thank you for your interest in Kandler Award nominations! The nominating period for the 36th Annual Kandler Awards has ended.

Apr 7, 2021

Police Accountability & Transparency Through LEOBOR & FOIA Reform

Transparency and accountability are necessary for due process, a fairer criminal justice system, trust between our police and communities, and trust within law enforcement agencies.

Two women holding signs at police violence protest, standing in front of Wilmington Police Department SUV on Martin Luther King Blvd in Wilmington

Apr 7, 2021

Press Release: Delaware's First Statewide Voting Rights Coalition Launches

Several community organizations from across the state are coming together to form the Delaware Voting Rights Coalition (DVRC), Delaware’s first statewide coalition focused strictly on expanding access to...

Apr 1, 2021

Delawareans Speak Up: Letter to Law Enforcement Accountability Taskforce Urges Action

Community advocates and members of the General Assembly’s Law Enforcement Accountability Task Force (LEATF) subcommittees sent a letter to legislators on Monday, March 29, asking them to act quickly on...

Mar 23, 2021

Commentary: Bill would remove additional punishment COVID brings to prisons

Read this commentary by Denise Russell, New Castle County Smart Justice chapter volunteer, on the importance of HB 37 and the need to protect Delaware's vulnerable incarcerated population in the face of an...