News & Commentary

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.

Rehoboth Beach passed a special events ordinance that stifles free speech and the right to assemble, so we wrote a letter putting them on notice.

On February 18, 2019, Attorney General Kathleen Jennings took an important step toward making Delaware’s criminal prosecution system more fair and just.

The Coalition for Smart Justice is a group of organizations and individuals who advocate for a criminal justice system that fosters public safety by reducing mass incarceration, recidivism and racial disparities.