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Our young people are Delaware’s future. But too many kids are being pushed out of school and put on the path to prison.

VICTORY! HB39 was signed by Governor Markell on June 18th and will go into effect in six months. Click here to read more.

You can help end the death penalty in Delaware- read about how to contact your legislators!

The Moral Monday movement is a call for justice, a demand to end abuse of minority groups by those in power, and a challenge to all of us to stop societal acceptance of such abuse.

ACLU of Delaware legal director Richard Morse recently participated in a panel discussion at Widener Law School.

We are ready for a strengthened and expanded 2015 campaign to repeal the death penalty in Delaware. Read about the Delaware Repeal Project's staff here.

Deficiencies in Delaware’s police and court procedures can result in nightmarish situations for people who have assets that are wrongfully seized or for those who don’t have the assets needed to pay fines. So those with money or without could find their civil rights violated but have few options.

The ACLU-DE board has identified three overarching strategic priorities for the next 3-5 years: equal access to quality education for all, criminal justice reform and an open and vibrant democracy.

Both New Castle County Council and Wilmington City Council passed resolutions supporting the Coalition and asking that school districts across the state implement the Coalition's recommendations. Read more about the Coalition here.