Press Releases

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Delaware Prisons, Healthcare Providers

Today, ACLU of Delaware and Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLC filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court of Delaware on behalf of incarcerated people who have been denied their basic right to health care and humane conditions of confinement.

Statement: State Police Assault on Delaware Teens Continues to Highlight Urgent Need for Accountability

In the wake of another brutal assault at the hands of Delaware State Police, we yet again renew our call for true reform to Delaware’s Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBOR).

ACLU-DE Files Federal Complaint Declaring Soliciting and Loitering Statutes Unconstitutional

The ACLU of Delaware has filed a federal complaint today against Attorney General Kathy Jennings and the City of Wilmington in response to unconstitutional soliciting and loitering statutes.

ACLU-DE to Represent Incarcerated Delawarean Unconstitutionally Punished for Attempting Boycott at James T. Vaughn Correctional Institute

The ACLU of Delaware is stepping in to represent David Holloman, an incarcerated man at a Delaware prison, whose attempt to boycott GLT tablets was unconstitutionally repressed by prison officials.

Housing Advocates Celebrate Passage of Historic Renters’ Right to Representation Bill

Delaware will become the fourth state to provide right to representation for renters facing eviction.

ACLU-DE and Justice Reform Advocates Lobby at State Capitol for Probation Reform Legislation

ACLU of Delaware’s Smart Justice Campaign hosted a Lobby Day at Legislative Hall in Dover to engage in conversations with elected officials about Delaware's urgent need for probation reform. Advocates urged legislators to support Senate Bill 4.

ACLU-DE Film Screening and Discussion Sparks Conversations on the Intersections of the LGBTQ+ Rights and Racial Justice Movements

ACLU-DE hosted the first of a series of two free screenings of the acclaimed documentary, From Selma to Stonewall: Are We There Yet?, this weekend at the Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware in Lewes. The next screening will be held Sunday, June 11 in Wilmington. CLE CREDIT AVAILABLE.