The Connecticut Juvenile Training School in Middletown. During its special session, the legislature will consider the governor’s Second Chance proposal, which aims to make sure that a minor criminal offense does not forever bar a person from success. Policymakers should take the opportunity of the special session to extend second chances to children as well. […]
Martha Stone
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Op-Ed: For Josh’s sake and Jane’s, can DCF listen to others?
The Connecticut Department of Children and Families should stop and listen to experts within and beyond our borders who are offering the help that Connecticut’s children need.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Op-Ed: For Josh’s sake and Jane’s, can DCF listen to others?
The Connecticut Department of Children and Families should stop and listen to experts within and beyond our borders who are offering the help that Connecticut’s children need.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Op-ed: One girl’s tragedy reveals flaws in state care
DCF’s sending this 16-year-old to adult prison not only underscores the need for immediate action to get this girl into a more appropriate setting but also illustrates the crying need for Connecticut to develop an appropriate plan for girls in the juvenile justice system.