“The pandemic should be first and foremost on their mind when they’re looking at these cases,” says Richard Colangelo.
Kelan Lyons
Kelan is a Report For America Corps Member who covers the intersection of mental health and criminal justice for CT Mirror. Before joining CT Mirror, Kelan was a staff writer for City Weekly, an alt weekly in Salt Lake City, Utah, and a courts reporter for The Bryan-College Station Eagle, in Texas. He is originally from Philadelphia.
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State response to COVID-19 prison lawsuit sheds light on its pandemic plans for sick inmates
Four inmates who contracted the virus have been sent to a hospital. One is in intensive care.
Posted inJustice
A noisy protest, then prison chief confirms he has been reducing inmate population
Friends and relatives of Connecticut prison inmates leaned on their car horns in protest outside the governor’s residence Monday.
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To protect its residents, Manson Youth Institution adapts for COVID-19
There are six youths considered “medically compromised” who are currently incarcerated at the Cheshire prison.
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ACLU of Connecticut sues Lamont, Cook to reduce the prison population to prevent the spread of COVID-19
“Once the virus comes in, it’s going to spread like wildfire,” said one of the incarcerated plaintiffs.
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Homeowners get 90-day pass on mortgage bills. Renters still owe rent
There’s help for homeowners who can’t pay their mortgages, but renters aren’t getting a reprieve.
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Despite a ‘business as usual’ approach, COVID-19 is shrinking CT’s incarcerated population
The incarcerated population in Connecticut is dropping as fears mount about a COVID-19 outbreak behind bars. The question is why?
Posted inHealth
FEMA approves major disaster declaration for Connecticut as number of COVID-19 cases nears 2,000
The federal declaration unlocks crucial federal funding to fight the COVID-19 pandemic as it continues its spread across the state.
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Hartford Juvenile Detention Center employee, second DOC staffer, test positive for COVID-19
Concerns over the wellbeing of the state’s incarcerated population grew as the number of staffers testing positive creeps upwards.
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Lamont says no prison releases because of COVID-19 despite pressure from advocates
Despite the governor’s statements, more people were released from prison so far this month than in the same period in previous years.
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The DOC, with a first COVID-19 case, still hasn’t announced a plan for inmate release
“What are they waiting for? For them to get sick? If my husband gets sick, I might lose him.”
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Winfield asks Department of Correction for more details on its COVID-19 plan
“I believe the public should have a sense of what we’re doing so no one is taken by surprise.”
Posted inHealth
Homeless shelters are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 spread, deaths
Bunk beds and cramped sleeping quarters in homeless shelters make it hard to practice social distancing.
Posted inHealth
In coordinated effort, CT joins NY and NJ to close restaurants, bars and gyms
Connecticut joined New York and New Jersey on Monday in a coordinated effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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COVID-19 brings visitor suspensions, free phone calls to state prisons
The suspension is indefinite as the state continually monitors the spread of COVID-19.
