Some people are leaving prison without proper identification, which makes opening a bank account and applying for jobs an uphill battle.
Jaden Edison
Jaden was 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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Could CT end routine strip searches in prisons? Debate heats up
Some people condemned strip searches as an unfair exertion of power, while correction officers called it a resource for deterring violence.
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CT bill would limit ‘deceptive’ police tactics on minors
The proposed bill would protect minors from a false admission of guilt due to ‘deceptive or coercive’ tactics by police.
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CT Politics: Public testifies on voting while incarcerated
A CT bill would allow all people to vote while they’re incarcerated. The public testified on it this week.
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CT Politics: New CT prison oversight committee holds first meeting
The meeting marks the first step toward establishing an ombudsperson office with investigatory power over the CT Department of Correction.
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CT continues to prosecute some marijuana cases despite legalization
Proposed legislation would end the prosecution of any ongoing marijuana-related cases if the activity being prosecuted is now decriminalized.
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CT Politics: Bill would require officers to explain why they stopped drivers
Dozens of people testified on a bill that would, among other things, require CT police officers to tell drivers the reason for a traffic stop.
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In public hearing, CT residents debate framework for early voting
Dozens of CT residents publicly testified in support of in-person early voting at a public hearing for the measure on Wednesday.
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CT Politics: State has ‘no immediate plans’ for future prison closures
CT Department of Correction Commissioner Angel Quiros’ comments come after the state said it would close Willard Correctional Institution.
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Advocates, formerly incarcerated urge Lamont to prioritize reentry
CT is saving $6.5 million by closing a prison, and advocates want the money to go to resources for people being released from prison.
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CT Politics: CT ‘Clean Slate’ effort gets $1.5M in Lamont’s budget proposal
Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposed budget includes $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan funds for the state’s delayed “clean slate” effort.
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New DOC oversight panel appointments alarm advocates
The appointments, by two Republican legislators, have raised concerns among advocates about the legitimacy and security of the panel.
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Advocates and lawmakers make push for state-level voters’ rights act
If passed, Connecticut would join New York and a handful of other states that have implemented a state-level voting rights act.
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Willard facility slated to close as prison population declines
Willard will join the Radgowski and Northern prisons on the list of CT correctional facilities that have shuttered operations since 2021.
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Lamont commits to fully implementing Connecticut’s ‘clean slate’ law in 2023
About 44,000 people with marijuana-related misdemeanors have begun getting their records expunged as part of clean slate’s implementation.
