Press Releases

ACLU-DE Files Prison Abuse Lawsuit Against Officials at the Delaware Department of Corrections and James T. Vaughn Correctional Center

ACLU-DE has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of incarcerated individuals at Vaughan Correctional Center in response to severe constitutional violations during a coordinated, unprovoked September 2024 raid by prison officials, including DOC's Correctional Emergency Response Team (CERT).
Court Cases: Vaughn CERT Raid

UPDATE: Our Title VI Complaint Against the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and Sussex County

The EPA and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) have entered into an Informal Resolution Agreement following the Title VI complaint filed by the ACLU of Delaware and partners in December 2022.

Superior Court Rules Law Enforcement Must Make Basic Information About Officers Open to the Public

Superior Court of Delaware rules that in accordance with the Delaware Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Delaware State Police will be required to disclose the names, ranks, and salary information of its officers.

ACLU-DE Files Lawsuit Against City of Wilmington for Free Speech Violations During CityFest

The ACLU of Delaware has filed a complaint challenging the City of Wilmington and the Wilmington Police Department for restricting the First Amendment rights of Haneef Salaam, a local community organizer, during a public event earlier this year.

Attorney General Halts Enforcement of Loitering and Soliciting Statutes Following ACLU-DE Lawsuit

Delaware’s Loitering Statute (11 Del. C. § 1321) and Solicitation Statute (21 Del. C. § 4147) will no longer be enforced, following the ACLU of Delaware’s complaint filed against Attorney General Kathleen Jennings and the City of Wilmington last year.

ACLU-DE Expands Free Speech Protections for Public Protestors in Wilmington

In response to challenges faced by community organizers last summer, ACLU-DE has successfully petitioned the Riverfront Development Corporation (RDC) to modify policies that blocked the use of one of its public parks for protest activities with a new exemption request form.

Statement: New Report Shows Need for More Solitary Confinement Reforms; Rep. Morrison to Introduce Legislation in 153rd GA

The new report released by the Disabilities Law Program of Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI), shows that Delaware must take steps to end the practice of solitary confinement and ensure all people with mental illness in the state prison system are treated humanely.

Delaware Voting Rights Coalition Statement on Automatic Voter Registration Errors 

The Delaware Voting Rights Coalition (DVRC) is urging voters who cast a ballot early or on Election Day in the September 10, 2024, primary election to be aware of an issue with political parties on some voters’ registrations.

Court Rejects Ballot Access Request for Eligible Incarcerated Voters in Delaware Ahead of Presidential Election

On Friday, August 23 a federal court declined to grant a preliminary injunction that would have ensured eligible incarcerated voters in Delaware would be able to cast a ballot this November.