Violence by correctional officers isn’t just a moral failing – it’s unconstitutional. People living in prisons have the constitutional right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment. We're fighting a...
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Apr 28, 2022
Jennings v. McDole Ray
Free Speech
Status: Closed
On September 5, 2021, Delaware Attorney General Kathleen Jennings informed two community community activists of the Delaware Department of Justice’s (DOJ) intent to institute proceedings against their...
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Feb 2, 2022
Angelo Clark v. Coupe et al
Justice Reform
Status: Filed
Cruel and unusual punishment is blatantly unconstitutional – especially when combining prolonged solitary confinement with a mental illness. We're fighting this third-circuit case to bring justice for the...
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Sep 18, 2020
LWV Delaware v. Dept. of Elections
Voting Rights
Status: Decided
With the current ballot return deadline a substantial number of voters may have their ballots disqualified for arriving too late, or they may have to choose between their health and their right to vote. So...
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Sep 17, 2020
Smack v. Debalso
Status: Active
This is a habeas corpus petition challenging the state sentence of a man convicted of drug crimes because the court used evidence at the sentencing that was not subject to adversarial dispute and did not...
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Mar 6, 2019
Wright v. City of Wilmington
Justice Reform
Status: Victory!
Wilmington, the Norman Law Firm, and ACLU-DE Settle Lawsuit Over Unconstitutional Arrests