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Brian K. Sullivan Sr.

Brian K. Sullivan Sr. is a Connecticut community advocate and a leader in the ACLU of Connecticut's Smart Justice program, which works on criminal-justice policy.

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What we have documented

We have documented 1 statement by Brian K. Sullivan Sr., in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Brian K. Sullivan Sr.

Brian K. Sullivan Sr.

Role at the time: Smart Justice leader, ACLU of Connecticut

Condemned

Statement summary

Brian Sullivan urged repeal of prison debt, arguing that people who complete their sentences should not face additional financial punishment.

“It is wrong, unjust, and oppressive to attempt to charge people for prison debt.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)End prison debt, for me and my familyPublished full testimony, opening policy argument
Why we used this label

Urges repeal of continued fee collection; welcoming partial reform does not endorse the remaining liens.

Read statementFull case: Should Connecticut collect per diem incarceration fees from former inmates' settlements and windfalls?

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