News & Commentary

The Sentencing Project’s 2023 Civic Power Convening brought together advocates, researchers, and individuals with lived experience with the criminal legal system to build on recent efforts to expand the vote.

On July 31, we published a blog post and interview with Julia Keleher, former Secretary of Education in Puerto Rico and newly hired executive director at First State Educate. This blog post has since been removed from our website.

The ACLU of Delaware seeks a solution to spare the state from cruelly and unnecessarily incarcerating older adults in order to promote justice, equity, and humanity throughout our state. Read our latest report, The Case for Compassionate Release.

Guest blog by Joann Kingsley, PAVA Voting Rights Advocate / Paralegal, Disabilities Law Program, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.

While the First Amendment prohibits restrictions on speech and assembly, if you are organizing a protest, be aware that this right does not mean that the Constitution completely protects all types of speech in every circumstance.

In the midst of a nationwide attacks on civil liberties, Delaware took historic legislative steps towards a better future for all Delawareans. There is still plenty of work to be done, but we are more ready than ever to continue the fight.

The Delaware Voting Rights Coalition has issued a letter to the Delaware House, urging members to vote NO to on HS 1 for HB 121, legislation that allows for artificial entities - LLCs, corporations, and trusts - to vote in elections in Seaford, regardless of whether or not the business owner resides in Seaford.

The Clean Slate Delaware team had the opportunity to attend the second annual Clean Slate Initiative Convening in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Lead Smart Justice Ambassador, Vondalear Smack, shares her experience.

With heavy hearts, we remember the accomplishments of Gilbert “Gil” Sloan, the last of the ACLU of Delaware founders. Preceded by wife and fellow founder Sonia Schorr Sloan, Gil died on May 25, 2023 following a lifetime of achievements. He was 94 years old.