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Jaden Edison

Jaden is CT Mirror's justice reporter. He was previously a summer reporting fellow at The Texas Tribune and interned at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies. He received a bachelor's degree in electronic media from Texas State University and a master's degree in investigative journalism from the Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism at Columbia University.

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CT public defenders’ DEI director suspended for social media post

Avatar photo by Jaden Edison November 16, 2023 @ 4:55 pmNovember 27, 2023 @ 9:50 am

Daryl McGraw was suspended over a social media post perceived as misogynistic, adding to years of turmoil in CT’s public defender division.

An election worker sits at a table and writes on a gummed envelope with a blue pen.
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Amid Bridgeport election debacle, voter suppression fears emerge

Avatar photo by Jaden Edison November 10, 2023 @ 3:07 pmNovember 10, 2023 @ 3:28 pm

An alleged incident of ballot fraud in Bridgeport has left some residents fatigued. Others worry the response could curtail voting access.

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Ganim wins Bridgeport mayoral race, setting up a new primary with Gomes

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Andrew Brown, Dave Altimari and Jaden Edison November 8, 2023 @ 1:07 amNovember 9, 2023 @ 8:56 am

The race between Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and challenger John Gomes came down to the wire as absentee ballots were counted.

A blue sign in front of Osborn Correctional Institution. The blue sign sits on top of grass. Trees are in the background.
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Court: CT prison official not protected from claims in COVID case

Avatar photo by Jaden Edison November 1, 2023 @ 4:57 pmNovember 1, 2023 @ 4:59 pm

A ruling against granting qualified immunity to a prison official allows people incarcerated during the pandemic to proceed with civil cases.

A photo of a blue sign in front of the Hartford Juvenile Detention Center. A gate is seen in front of the sign.
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CT’s minimum arrest age should increase to 14, advocates say

Avatar photo by Jaden Edison October 30, 2023 @ 7:01 pmOctober 31, 2023 @ 1:47 pm

Though CT’s minimum age of arrest rose from 7 to 10 in 2021, the Connecticut Justice Alliance wants lawmakers to increase it to 14 next year.

Po Murray, chair of the Newtown Action Alliance, stands behind a podium while speaking to the press. Murray is flanked by Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, health officials and law enforcement.
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After Maine shooting, CT leaders urge action, promote gun buyback program

Avatar photo by Jaden Edison October 26, 2023 @ 6:14 pmOctober 26, 2023 @ 7:22 pm

CT officials and advocates are calling for participation in a program designed to protect children and communities from gun violence.

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Violent crime, motor vehicle theft drop again in CT, report finds

Avatar photo by Jaden Edison October 16, 2023 @ 9:28 pmOctober 16, 2023 @ 9:56 pm

Despite some Republicans’ claims last year that crime is out of control, a new report says violent crime in CT continued to decrease in 2022.

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CT lawmakers question response to group home accused of abuse, neglect

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Ginny Monk and Jaden Edison October 11, 2023 @ 7:52 pmOctober 13, 2023 @ 9:01 am

The Bridge Family Center in Harwinton has been accused of physical and sexual abuse and insufficient care. CT lawmakers are seeking answers.

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CT vowed to probe troopers who falsified tickets. What about constables?

Avatar photo by Jaden Edison October 10, 2023 @ 4:49 pmOctober 11, 2023 @ 7:53 pm

Though officials are investigating troopers who may have falsified traffic stop data, they have not announced plans to probe constables.

TaShun Bowden-Lewis, Connecticut's chief public defender, is standing at the front of a room, making a hand gesture, and talking to a group of people during a public defender training session.
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Top public defender TaShun Bowden-Lewis reprimanded

Avatar photo by Jaden Edison October 5, 2023 @ 6:56 pmOctober 6, 2023 @ 3:16 pm

The reprimand claims that Bowden-Lewis has failed to address plummeting morale and has levied unfounded allegations of racial discrimination.

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Lamont appoints Ronnell Higgins to succeed CT public safety chief

Avatar photo by Jaden Edison October 4, 2023 @ 2:07 pmOctober 4, 2023 @ 7:51 pm

Higgins, who currently oversees public safety at Yale, would replace retiring public safety commissioner James Rovella.

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Top legislator calls on commission to reconsider bail reform

Avatar photo by Jaden Edison September 28, 2023 @ 6:51 pmSeptember 29, 2023 @ 2:12 pm

Rep. Steven Stafstrom urged the Sentencing Commission to focus on bail reform, suggesting it could be a key policy issue in 2024.

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Joe Ganim claims win in Bridgeport, opponent says election ‘stolen’

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Andrew Brown and Jaden Edison September 13, 2023 @ 12:43 amSeptember 18, 2023 @ 9:39 pm

Ganim claimed he defeated opponent John Gomes in the Bridgeport mayoral primary. But Gomes hasn’t conceded, saying the election was ‘stolen.’

Aaron Kearney poses for a photo on a walkway near the Long Island Sound. His hands are in his pockets.
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‘Just existing, not living’: CT residents retroactively added to sex offense registry seek reprieve

Avatar photo by Jaden Edison September 10, 2023 @ 5:00 amSeptember 12, 2023 @ 5:23 pm

When CT created its sex offense registry, it required that some people convicted in the decade prior enroll. Now, they want to be removed.

Connecticut State Police Union representative Andrew Matthews sits in a room in Hartford's Legislative Office Building. He's hold a note pad and pen. He's sitting next to other union representatives.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit in CT state police ticketing scandal

Avatar photo by Jaden Edison September 7, 2023 @ 8:27 pmSeptember 7, 2023 @ 8:49 pm

The judge ruled the court action was premature and that the matter would first need to go before the CT Freedom of Information Commission.

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