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Dec 09, 2022
Our Letter to the City of Dover Declares "Loitering" Ordinance Unconstitutional, UPDATE: Our letter to the Attorney General, UPDATE: The Ordinance has been Withdrawn
UPDATE: Proposed Dover Ordinance #2022-26 has been withdrawn. Thank you for supporting our advocacy!
Dec 06, 2022
Delaware's Broken Probation System Causes Trauma
Delaware’s probation system can be traumatizing for individuals returning home after incarceration — especially during the holiday season. Campaign for Smart Justice Manager, Haneef Salaam, talks more about why we must demand probation reform now.
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Dec 01, 2022
Operation Safe Streets: The Horrific Part of Probation No One Talks About
Unannounced armed raids, random vehicle searches, and state violence under the auspices of probation enforcement. Read more in this commentary from Sharee Congo.
Nov 29, 2022
A Look Inside Delaware’s First Election Protection Program’s Fight Against Voter Suppression
Despite a devastating blow to voting rights in Delaware in the weeks leading up to the General Election, Common Cause Delaware’s Election Protection team remained committed to ensuring every vote counted this election season.
Nov 22, 2022
Probation Restrictions Take Away Some 'Happy' from the Holidays
Holidays should be a time for celebration — but for a person on probation, gathering with their family or friends during the holidays could have devastating consequences... and in the worst case, even send someone back to prison. Learn more in this commentary from Daron "Timeless Thomas" Swann.
Nov 21, 2022
Liberty in the Courts: An End-of-Year Note from the Legal Team
This has been a banner year for our legal department: historic litigation, new cases, and a fully-staffed legal team — and that’s just scratching the surface. Read more to catch up with our legal team’s work and get a sneak peak at what’s to come in 2023.
By Dwayne J. Bensing, , Jasmine Minhas
Nov 17, 2022
Guest Blog Post: The Wilmington Learning Collaborative Becomes Official
The Wilmington Learning Collaborative is the first structural change in four decades that will transform how some Wilmington schools are governed. How decisions are made and who gets to make them is the difference. Learn more in this guest blog post from First State Educate.
Nov 14, 2022
Colleges Can't be "Colorblind."
When it comes to college or university admissions, considerations of race are a fair - and necessary - tool to ensure that education equity reaches higher-ed campuses. That’s why the SCOTUS cases being heard on this issue are so important.
By John Reynolds
Nov 02, 2022
Delaware Needs Increased Access to the Ballot for Voters with Disabilities
With voting reforms - and rollbacks - in Delaware’s spotlight this election season, we must also shine a spotlight on the need for increased accessibility for voters with disabilities. Learn more in this guest blog post from CLASI.
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