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If you do the crime, then do your time, you should be able to move on with your life, right? Not exactly.

Do you want to make a difference in your state and community’s criminal justice system, but don’t know where to begin? Start here.

Coming Soon: A Fair Discipline Training Toolkit to help teach educators and families how to build inclusive communities in schools.

In May, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a Superior Court ruling regarding prosecutorial misconduct. Read more about State of Delaware v. Robinson here.

Despite a mid-session lull in criminal justice reform activity, the push for Smart Justice persevered—we passed 11 meaningful criminal justice reform bills this half of session!

WILMINGTON, Del. — After over eight years as Executive Director of the ACLU of Delaware, Kathleen MacRae has announced that she will retire effective April 15, 2019.

At the heart of every democracy is the right to vote. Governments can make it harder or easier for everyone to vote by enacting certain policies. Check out some of the voting reforms going through the state legislature this session.

The ACLU of Delaware is pleased to announce that we are now accepting nominations for the 34th annual Kandler Memorial Awards. Each year, we remember Gerry Kandler, former president of the ACLU of Delaware, and honor the work of members of the community who exemplify his tireless commitment to the defense of all Delawareans’ civil liberties.Please consider nominating someone you believe has “made an indelible mark on our community as an advocate and defender of civil liberties.”Submissions should include:

This post is part of our Spring 2019 issue of Connection, our quarterly newsletter.