Yale Law Peter Gruber Rule of Law Clinic (ROLC)

BREAKING: CONNECTICUT HAS ABOLISHED PRISON GERRYMANDERING In a massive win for democracy and racial justice, CT has become the 11th state in the country to #EndPrisonGerrymandering. Thank you to everyone who made this victory possible.

We want to thank the people who have been working on these issues for years. @NAACPCT, GHIIA, @CONECT, @stopsolitaryct, @CommonCauseinCT, @lwvct, @Worthrises, @katalcenter, @32BJSEIU, @SEIU1199_NE, @theCTJA, @CAGVNews @YLS_ROLC, and so many others.

ICYMI: Yesterday, Connecticut became the 11th state to abolish the racist, undemocratic practice of prison gerrymandering. This moment is ONLY possible because justice-impacted people and their loved ones have been fighting for it for more than a decade. acluct.org/en/press-relea…

With Governor Ned Lamont’s signature yesterday, Connecticut became the 11th state to abolish prison gerrymandering. The @YLS_ROLC has worked for months with @acluct and @NAACPCT in efforts to end the practice via new legislation. law.yale.edu/yls-today/news…

Big news! Connecticut just ended prison gerrymandering today for state/local redistricting, via SB753. This is the practice of counting incarcerated people at prison locations, which skews power and representation. This is the 10th state to do this, in time for the 2020s maps.

Can’t be in the courtyard with you but cheering you on all the same! #YaleLaw2021 @YaleVetsClinic @WiracYls @YLS_ROLC

A bill abolishing prison gerrymandering has passed the Connecticut General Assembly. @YLS_ROLC has worked for months with @acluct and @NAACPCT in efforts to end the practice via new legislation. CT Governor Ned Lamont is expected to sign the bill into law. law.yale.edu/yls-today/news…

"Gov. Ned Lamont's office has said he will sign the bill." A very good day in Connecticut, the result of years of work by many people, including @NAACPCT @acluct @Gary4CT @MaeFlexer @Matt_Blumenthal @danfox148th @YLS_ROLC bronx.news12.com/ct-lawmakers-v…

BREAKING: The Connecticut General Assembly has passed SB 753 to abolish prison gerrymandering! @acluct, @NAACPCT, and others have campaigned for years to #EndPrisonGerrymandering. With @GovNedLamont’s signature, CT will make history, as the 11th state to end the practice!

Bill to end prison gerrymandering reaches House floor! @NAACPCT @acluct @YLS_ROLC

Connecticut’s system of prison gerrymandering distorts the redistricting process and deprives Connecticut communities of fair and equal representation. We support abolishing prison gerrymandering in #Connecticut. #FairMaps #ctleg btlonline.org/connecticut-ca…

After months of work, the @YLS_ROLC celebrated the passage of legislation in the Connecticut State Senate abolishing prison gerrymandering. law.yale.edu/yls-today/news…

With an overwhelming bipartisan vote, the Connecticut Senate has approved legislation to #EndPrisonGerrymandering for the first time ever! Now, the House must vote to send SB 753 to @GovNedLamont. CT cannot miss this historic opportunity to defend democracy & racial justice.

Connecticut Senate Takes First Step To Ending ‘Prison Gerrymandering’ ctnewsjunkie.com/2021/05/05/con… via @CTNewsJunkie

BREAKING:🚨The Senate has approved legislation that will put an end to #prisongerrymandering, which counts prisoners as residents of the town where they are incarcerated, rather than the town where they live. This can affect a town's financial and political future.

Today, the Senate took a significant step toward eliminating gerrymandering in our legislative districts by voting to end the practice of counting incarcerated people in prison rather than in their home towns, for purposes of redistricting. (1/3)

GOOD NEWS! S.B. 753, a bill to abolish prison gerrymandering in our state, just passed the Senate (35-1) with bipartisan support. Now, it awaits action in the House. Prison gerrymandering is racist and undemocratic, and it must end.

"Prison gerrymandering stems from two of the most critical political issues of this era: systemic racism and suppressed voter representation." Read more from Theo Haaks in today's @yaledailynews and ask your rep to support SB 753. yaledailynews.com/blog/2021/05/0…

HAPPENING NOW: The Senate is debating legislation that will put an end to #prisongerrymandering, which counts prisoners as residents of the town where they are incarcerated, rather than the town where they live. "These aren't bodies. These are human beings."~@Gary4CT .