Campaigns & Initiatives

When a Vermont police officer violates someone’s rights, they should be held accountable for their actions -- and victims should be able to get the justice they deserve. Qualified immunity is a legal doctrine that prevents people who are victims of police misconduct from having their day in court.

Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, no matter who they are or where they live. The ACLU’s Smart Justice Vermont campaign is working to transform our criminal legal system so that it is humane, equitable, and rooted in community-based solutions.