The video of J’Allen Jones’ death was released Friday on orders from the Hartford Superior Court after years of advocacy by his family.
Ginny Monk
Ginny, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for local reporting, is a member of CT Mirror’s investigative team and previously served as the outlet's housing and children’s issues reporter. Ginny grew up in Arkansas and graduated from the University of Arkansas’ Lemke School of Journalism in 2017. She began her career at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette where she covered housing, homelessness, juvenile justice, and investigations. Along the way Ginny was awarded a 2019 Data Fellowship through the Annenberg Center for Health Journalism at the University of Southern California. She moved to Connecticut in 2021 and covered housing for Hearst CT.
Posted inHousing
Homelessness in CT rises again, but at a lower rate
There were 3,847 people living in shelters or outside in Connecticut in January 2026, a 3% increase from January 2025.
Posted inHousing
CT House Speaker stalled passage of ‘Golden Girls’ housing bill
Earlier this year, the CT Senate swiftly passed a housing bill that would have made more rental rooms available. The House never voted on it.
Posted inHousing
First housing projects OK’d through CT development authority
Developments including housing, a museum and downtown retail space got approval on Friday for about $19 million in bond funding.
Posted inHousing
CT tenants protest landlord brunch gathering
A brunch to support housing for LGBTQ residents drew the ire of advocates who say landlords should have supported eviction reform.
Posted inPolitics
Which Senators talked the most during CT’s legislative session?
Just days before the end of the session, Sen. Rob Sampson presented his fifth amendment to a bill after as many hours of debate.
Posted inHousing
Amid housing shortage, new CT coalition focuses on local policy change
The advocacy effort will focus on policy changes in Connecticut suburbs and rural towns, with the goal of expanding affordable housing.
Posted inHuman Services
At CT DCF, staff turnover is high. The costs can be devastating.
The high turnover rate, which has led to confused families and burnout among remaining employees, has become a key factor in DCF’s troubles.
Posted inHousing
Hundreds of CT mobile home residents win complaint for rent reprieve
Hundreds of residents in a mobile home park in Killingworth filed a complaint about a proposed land rent increase — and won their case.
Posted inGovernment
CT adds restrictions on towing companies seeking to sell vehicles
Senate Bill 413 will allow towing companies to sell vehicles only if they are at least 15 years old and after 30 days have passed.
Posted inInvestigations, Politics
Bill limiting when towing companies can sell cars passes CT Senate
A bill that would require towing companies to consider the age of a towed vehicle before it’s sold breezed through the CT Senate Wednesday.
Posted inJustice
CT seeks to claim money from ‘Mimi’ Torres-García’s father
Officials say Victor Torres owes more than $300,000 for the cost of his incarceration. CT seeks to recover the debt from any settlement.
Posted inHousing
CT lawmakers cite housing need in new fire, building code rejection
Even after the removal of the controversial single stairway provision, CT’s new fire and building code was rejected by lawmakers.
Posted inInvestigations
Some CT towing companies are ignoring new law aimed at helping low-income residents
Residents say companies continue to patrol public housing and low-income apartment complexes and tow cars for minor violations.
Posted inHousing
CT eviction reform gets public nod of approval from Lamont
Gov. Ned Lamont has previously stayed out of the debate on the issue of eviction reform, which has come up the past few legislative sessions.
