Press Releases

Federal Appeals Court Rules Delaware Prison Officials May Be Held Liable for Solitary Confinement of Person with Serious Mental Illness

On November 28th, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled in favor of the late Angelo Clark, who despite having serious and known mental health issues, was placed in solitary confinement by DOC officials for seven months while housed in a Delaware prison. 

ACLU-DE Launches New Resource for LGBTQ+ Students, Parents, Educators, and Allies

We're launching a new resource: a “Know Your Rights” handbook that aims to help students, parents, and educators learn their rights when it comes to LGBTQ+ expression in schools.

ACLU-DE Honors Corie Priest and Rebecca Lowe with Kandler Awards at Annual Event

We celebrated our 37th Annual Kandler Awards Celebration on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, honoring Corie Priest & Rebecca Lowe.

Advocate Efforts Ramp Up Ahead of General Election Amidst Confusion, Last-Minute Voting Law Updates

With the November General Election fast approaching, we're taking lessons from our Primary Election efforts, and working in partnership with DVRC, to ramp up efforts to ensure Delaware voters know what to expect as we move into the final stretch of the 2022 midterm election cycle.

ACLU-DE Releases Investigative Story on Notorious Operation Safe Streets Abuse of Power

We conducted an extensive research project into the history, operations, and effectiveness of Operation Safe Streets, and compiled our findings in a deep-dive story, now available to the public. Learn more.

ACLU-DE & DVRC Issue Statements on Delaware Supreme Court Voting Rights Decision

Delaware's Supreme Court has overturned vote by mail and same day registration. Here are statements from ACLU-DE & DVRC on the ruling.

ACLU-DE & DVRC Issue Statements on Vote-By-Mail Court Decision

Delaware's Chancery Court has ruled that the new vote by mail law is unconstitutional, but left the door open for an appeal on this ruling to head to the Delaware Supreme Court. Here are statements from ACLU-DE & DVRC on the ruling.