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The ACLU of Connecticut has sued the governor s and attorney general s offices, saying the state s prison debt law violates the excessive-fines clause of the U.S. Constitution. Since 1997, Connecticut law has required people who have been in prison to repay the state for the cost of their incarceration. .
Every 30 seconds in the U.S. a Latino citizen turns 18, and it is Latino Advocacy Week, the second annual initiative where community leaders champion causes supporting Latinos across the nation. This week, a series of events, meetings and webinars will be held by various community groups, nonprofits and elected officials across the country. .