News & Commentary

The Delaware: Police Accountability NOW campaign hosted a rally in support of SB 149 at Legislative Hall today, where they revealed new polling data that shows overwhelming support for key reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBOR).

Delawareans are demanding police accountability through LEOBOR reform, NOW.

We're nearing the halfway point of 2021, and it's been a busy yet energizing 2021 for the ACLU of Delaware team.

SB 101, the right to counsel for eviction defense bill, is about helping Delaware’s tenants, landlords, and economy.

With 34 years of experience, Susan Burke’s work in American federal courts has had a global impact — and now she's bringing that expertise to our team. Read more about our new legal director!

The 151st General Assembly’s legislative session is less than a month from its closing, and we’re making the final push to urge members of the General Assembly to support this year’s priority legislation.

Tune in to the second episode of our podcast and media series in partnership with Delaware Call and the Highlands Bunker.

On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, Delaware’s General Assembly announced the filing of three police accountability bills aimed at revising the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights and the governance of use of force by police. Read more for our statements on these bills.

The National Center for Access to Justice (NCAJ) at Fordham Law School has launched a first-of-its-kind Fines and Fees Index, providing a set of standards for ensuring fines and fees are applied in a way that is fair and equitable. The index placed Delaware 47th out of 50 states and DC.