The Truth About Right to Counsel

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

By Morgan R. Kelly

Delaware Tenants Deserve a Right to Counsel. Contact Your Lawmaker!

PRESS RELEASE: We're Excited to Welcome Our New Legal Director!

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!

By Morgan R. Kelly

Susan Burke's headshot.

The Home Stretch: June 2021 Legislative Update

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.

By Priya Hay-Chatterjee

2021 Legislative Update from the ACLU of Delaware.

Delaware Justice Team, Part 2: Education Equity

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

Delaware Justice Team, a Podcast & Commentary series by ACLU of Delaware, the Delaware Call, and the Highlands Bunker

Our Statements on Police Accountability Bills Announced in General Assembly

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.

Delaware: Police Accountability NOW

Press Release: Delaware Court System Ranked Near-Last in National Fines and Fees Index

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.

The Delaware Campaign to End Debtors' Prison

Our Statement on the Passage of Automatic Voter Registration

The Delaware Voting Rights Coalition applauds the passage of the Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) bill, SB 5, by the General Assembly.

By Morgan R. Kelly

Delaware Voting Rights Coalition

LEOBOR Myths and Facts

Police misconduct and abuse of power is a systemic failure. Here are our demands for police accountability and transparency, as well as some common myths about the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights (LEOBOR) and the facts behind them.

By Javonne Rich, LCSW

Delaware: Police Accountability NOW

Press Release: We're Proud to Honor David Fry for His Work on Voting Rights in Delaware

On May 13, 2021, at an Amicus Society event featuring Dale Ho, the National ACLU’s director of the Voting Rights Project, the ACLU of Delaware honored David Fry, Esq., partner with Shaw Keller, LLP, for his contributions to voting rights litigation in the 2020 elections.

A portrait headshot of David Fry, wearing a suit and a purple and blue striped tie.