Ashad Hajela | Connecticut Public

DeVaughn Ward will draw from his experience of having loved ones in prison in his new role as the state’s interim correctional ombudsman.

Data on whether CT kids receive equal access to diversionary programs points to a lack of opportunity for Black and brown children, Rep. Robyn Porter said.

Records show concerns were raised about hospital management last year after two patients tried to harm themselves in the emergency department.

Juvenile diversion programs allow children to avoid a court record by ‘doing time’ in a structured school environment. But access may not be equal.

Traditional DNA analysis takes an average of 47 days to complete. But with rapid DNA testing, samples can be matched within just a few hours.

The CT Department of Correction (DOC) operates its own school district. But educational attainment in it has dropped sharply in recent years.

After an 11-month analysis of prosecutorial policies, the CT Division of Criminal Justice released a document describing its goals.