New Model Shows Reducing Jail Population will Lower COVID-19 Death Toll for All of Us

The Trump administration optimistically projects that “substantially under” 100,000 people will die from COVID-19 in the United States. Horrific as that statistic is, a new model suggests it could be a huge underestimate.

National ACLU COVID-19 Response

DOC COVID-19 Prison Response: Myth v. Reality

We're busting some myths to help clear up common misconecptions about Delaware's response to COVID-19 in our correctional facilities.

Smart Justice COVID-19 Response

Legal Intake: We Are Listening

Check out this series about the work we’re (still) doing outside of our COVID-19 response. We’re still here, and we’ve still got your back.

The Fight for Civil Liberty Continues: Staff Spotlights Legal Intake

If COVID-19 Doesn’t Discriminate, Then Why Are Black People Dying at Higher Rates?

COVID-19 is ravaging many parts of the United States, but nowhere more than in Black communities.

National ACLU COVID-19 Response

Our Operations Team Keeps Us Strong

Check out this series about the work we’re (still) doing outside of our COVID-19 response. We’re still here, and we’ve still got your back.

The Fight for Civil Liberty Continues: Staff Spotlights: Operations Team

Delaware Moves Presidential Primary Amid COVID-19 Concerns

In Delaware and across the U.S., COVID-19 is putting strain on our government, our businesses, and our families. Nevertheless, federal, state, and local leaders are striving to protect our democracy and keep vital institutions functioning as the country fights back against the virus—and safeguarding our elections should be a key part of that fight. Last week, the state of Delaware enacted measures so that Delawareans can participate in our Presidential Primary without risking public or individual safety. On March 24, Gov. Carney issued an order that moved the Presidential Primary to Tuesday, June 2, 2020, with the hope that the spread of C

ACLU of Delaware COVID-19 Response

Those “Free” Remote Learning Apps Have a High Cost: Your Student’s Privacy

Maybe the tech industry tiger is changing its stripes. Or maybe the tech industry devil just glued a fake halo on top of its horns. The answer to that question all depends on whether they will insist on undermining students’ privacy as a condition of helping them.

National ACLU COVID-19 Response

We Asked the Courts to Halt Fines & Fees Through This Emergency

We teamed up the Coalition for Smart Justice and the Campaign to End Debtor's Prisons to ask the courts to halt fines and fees through the COVID-19 public health emergency. Read the letter in full here.

Smart Justice COVID-19 Response

ACLU-DE Legal Team Staying Vigilant, Getting Prepared

Check out this series about the work we’re (still) doing outside of our COVID-19 response. We’re still here, and we’ve still got your back.

The Fight for Civil Liberty Continues. Staff Spotlights: Legal