Reforma de la justicia

The ACLU of Delaware works to end mass incarceration and build fair and equitable policing and legal systems.

What you need to know

64.5%

Delaware has the highest recidivism rate in the country at 64.5%.

#2

Delaware has second highest incarceration rate in the Northeast corridor.

$80 billion

The U.S. spends over $80 billion on incarceration each year.

Nuestros sistemas policiales y legales deben mantener seguras a las comunidades, tratar a las personas de manera justa y utilizar los recursos fiscales de manera inteligente.

Sin embargo, más personas que nunca en nuestro estado y país están privadas de su libertad, de manera injusta e innecesaria, sin ningún beneficio para la seguridad pública. Desde casos de violencia policial hasta desigualdades sistémicas producidas por leyes y pautas de sentencias excesivamente punitivas, pasando por las barreras al empleo, la educación y la vivienda planteadas por un historial: las devastadoras consecuencias de nuestro duro, ineficaz y costoso sistema de justicia penal han disminuido. abrumadoramente en personas de bajos ingresos y comunidades de color.

A través de la educación pública, la organización de base y la acción legal, la ACLU de Delaware adopta un enfoque integral para reformar estos sistemas en todos y cada uno de los niveles. Trabajamos para responsabilizar a la policía, proteger los derechos de los encarcelados, reformar las leyes de sentencias severas, poner fin a prácticas injustas como las fianzas en efectivo, combatir las desigualdades raciales e impulsar inversiones en alternativas a la vigilancia policial y las prisiones.


 

The Latest

News & Commentary

Probation Reform Can't Wait: Kenjuan “KJ” Congo Jr.'s Story

"Not being able to support my family in their time of need felt like being punished despite following the rules." Smart Justice Ambassador, Kenjuan “KJ” Congo Jr. shares her story about life on probation.
News & Commentary

Probation Reform Can’t Wait: Denise Dudley's Story

"Reflecting back on my probationary period, it felt like an endless process." During our Week of Action for Probation Reform, Smart Justice Ambassador, Denise Dudley, shares her story about life on probation.
News & Commentary

You Spoke Out & Camden Officials Listened

To every person who took action, we say thank you.
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Activate Delaware: ACLU-DE Weeks of Action

Court Case
Jun 06, 2025

Davis et al v. Neal et al

Violence by correctional officers isn’t just a moral failing – it’s unconstitutional. People living in prisons have the constitutional right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment. We're fighting a legal battle to shed light on and end a pattern of abuse at the Sussex Correctional Institution.
Court Case
Oct 11, 2023

Prison Healthcare

Court Case
Aug 23, 2023

Prison Voting

The ACLU of Delaware has been monitoring prison voting in Delaware for quite some time. Included on this page are letters that the ACLU of Delaware has sent to various government officials to protect the rights of eligible, incarcerated voters and the responses received.
Court Case
Jun 29, 2023

Holloman v. Hudson et al