Legislation would protect certain locations from federal immigration enforcement, allow citizens to sue feds for violations of their rights.
Emilia Otte
Emilia Otte was CT Mirror's Justice Reporter from the spring of 2025 to the spring of 2026. She covered the conditions in Connecticut prisons, the judicial system and migration. She also covered higher education. Prior to working for CT Mirror, she spent four years at CT Examiner, where she covered education, healthcare and children's issues both locally and statewide. She graduated with a BA in English from Bryn Mawr College and a MA in Global Journalism from New York University, where she specialized in Europe and the Mediterranean.
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New CT college scholarship program could face funding shortfall
A new program to provide debt-free bachelor’s degrees to CT students will likely serve a small fraction of those eligible, officials said.
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Hearing draws support for expanding early parole eligibility in CT
Under SB 503, people who committed crimes when they were younger than 26 could become eligible for parole at an earlier date.
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Lawmakers consider changes to health care, nutrition in CT prisons
HB 5567 was developed following reports of problems with medication distribution, staffing, food quality and medical care in DOC facilities.
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Sharonda Carlos tapped to lead Department of Correction
Carlos, who has served as deputy correction commissioner since Dec. 2020, will take over the top spot when Angel Quiros steps down in May.
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Plan for juvenile facility in Tolland scrapped after outcry
CT’s Judicial Branch has canceled plans to open a 20-bed juvenile detention facility in Tolland, a project that sparked fierce opposition.
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Bill to ban ‘convertible’ pistols in CT sees strong opposition
About 1,900 people submitted testimony opposing a ban on the sale of convertible pistols, and only 50 people wrote in support of the ban.
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Survivors of female genital mutilation call on CT to ban the practice
The legislation has been raised in CT nearly every year since 2018, but it hasn’t passed. Most states already have FGM bans on the books.
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Bill constraining use of license plate data gets broad support
Advocates supported a CT bill that would restrict the use of data from automatic license plate readers, but police say it helps solve crimes.
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Hundreds testify in favor of ICE accountability, ‘safe spaces’ for immigrants
CT lawmakers considered a bill that would limit immigration enforcement and create pathways for people injured by agents to seek compensation.
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CT state police deploy new multimillion-dollar technology, equipment
Troopers demonstrated new tasers, bodycams, virtual reality training and other software Wednesday. CT has approved $120M for the equipment.
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EMS workers ask to be included in Lamont’s free tuition proposal
The governor’s bill offers help with college tuition and mortgage payments to firefighters and police. EMS workers want to be included.
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CT considers reduced sentences for victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse
The bill would reduce sentences for victims of domestic violence in cases where that experience was “a contributing factor” to the crime.
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CT Correction Commissioner Angel Quiros to retire in May
CT Correction Commissioner Angel Quiros, who was appointed as COVID was upending the correction system in 2020, will retire on May 1.
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Advocates push for protections against sexual abuse in prison
Lawmakers are weighing a bill proposed by Gov. Ned Lamont to codify provisions of the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act into state law.
