Update: Delaware Attorney General not appealing death penalty ruling, still pushing for execution of men on death row

Attorney General Matt Denn will not appeal the Delaware Supreme Court ruling on the death penalty, but he is still looking to execute the 13 men currently on death row.

By Mindy Bogue

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Beyond #BlackLivesMatter: police reform must be bolstered by legal action

Matthew Segal, Legal Director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, writes about systemic problems in cases with police misconduct.

By Mindy Bogue

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When Does Punishment End? Collateral Consequences in Delaware

The collateral consequences involved with a criminal conviction are often long lasting and disproportionately impact lower income people.

By Mindy Bogue

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Criminalizing bullying is not the answer

Sarah Plavcan is a first year student at Harvard law School, interning at the ACLU. Read her op-ed, originally published in the News Journal about why House Bill 386, creating criminal penalties for bullying would be ineffective and may do more harm than good.

By Mindy Bogue

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Meet Lee Stephenson

Lee Stephenson never sold drugs, but he is a convicted drug dealer. Read this article to learn more.

By Mindy Bogue

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Meet Corie Priest

Corie Priest has never smoked marijuana but was sentenced to 2 years due to mandatory minimum sentencing laws.

By Mindy Bogue

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Outraged: No prosecution for police who killed Jeremy McDole

No officers will be prosecuted for the death of Jeremy McDole. The ACLU of Delaware calls on the City of Wilmington to institute immediate and comprehensive police training and reforms.

By Mindy Bogue

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Meet Christian Caldwell

Collateral consequences know no bounds. Meet Christian Caldwell and learn how they have affected his life.

By Mindy Bogue

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Meet Tamarr Clark

Are you aware of the collateral consequences someone can face, just from 6 months of probation? Read Tamarr's story here.

By Mindy Bogue

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