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Vermont is overpoliced, and more so every year. That statement may be surprising or even jarring to some, but it is based on a growing body of data collected by Vermont police themselves.

ACLU of Vermont 2021 Mid-Session Update

The Vermont Department of Corrections has announced another major outbreak of COVID-19, this one in its Newport facility. This is our statement.

All students deserve to attend schools where they are safe, supported, and respected. But right now, our definition of safety in school only applies to some students and not others. It's time to remove armed cops from our schools.

CBP’s proposed surveillance towers would accelerate the gradual militarization of our region and threaten the privacy, civil liberties, and safety of countless local residents. This proposal should be rejected.

An individual’s right to reproductive autonomy is central to the liberty and dignity of determining one’s own life course. When it comes to the most important decisions in life, such as whether to become a parent, every person should have the right to determine their own life course.

Police Abuse Their Power, Again – We’re Taking Them to Court

Here are 5 reasons the ACLU is calling on the Vermont Legislature to mandate data reporting on racial disparities in Vermont’s criminal legal system.

Victoria “Tori” Jones