Advocacy

American Civil Liberties Union of CT (ACLU)

ACLU Smart Justice Connecticut is grounded in the knowledge that the people closest to the problem are closest to the solution.  The statewide campaign goals are to cut Connecticut’s jail and prison population by 50% and to end the racial disparities in the state’s criminal justice system.

SMART Justice Campaign

765 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 515-9771 (Statewide Services)

CT Alliance for Basic Human Needs

CABHN provides free resources, information, and possible attorney referrals in the following areas: criminal pardons, public benefits, child custody/visitation/support, discrimination, eviction, unsafe housing conditions, SSI, and debt collection.

65 Hungerford Street, Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 904-5431 (Hartford County)

CT Coalition to End Homelessness

CCEH represents more than 75 members – emergency shelter providers, transitional housing providers, community and business leaders, and strategic partners – who share the goal of ending homelessness. In partnership with communities throughout the state, CCEH advances this goal through leadership, community organizing, advocacy, research, and education.

257 Lawrence Street, Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 721-7876 (Statewide Services)

Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance

CJJA is dedicated to stopping the criminalization of children and youth. The Alliance works to reduce the number of children and youth entering the juvenile and criminal justice system; and advocates a safe, effective, and fair system for those involved.

2470 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 579-2727 (Statewide Services)

Malta Justice Initiative

They are committed to ministering and advocating for the incarcerated community and their families.

33 Chester Place, Southport, CT 06890
(203) 605-1544 (Statewide Services)