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Justice

Stories about the justice system in Connecticut: Law enforcement, courts, prisons and offenders, immigration, juvenile justice, and public corruption.

Posted inJustice

30 years later, echoes persist from the murder of Miguel Dejesus

by Jarrett Murphy | Special to the CT Mirror December 8, 2023 @ 5:00 amDecember 7, 2023 @ 5:30 pm

Miguel Dejesus was killed at New Britain High School in 1993, a moment that became a key point in the era’s tough-on-crime debates.

A white sign stands in front of a Connecticut prison that reads in blue letters: York Correctional Institution Entrance.
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Complaints after CT prison halts Muslim prayer services for weeks

Avatar photo by Jaden Edison December 7, 2023 @ 5:00 amDecember 7, 2023 @ 9:02 am

York Correctional Institution in Niantic hasn’t held Muslim congregational services since mid-November. Officials blame a staff shortage.

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State Rep. Luxenberg charged with DUI

Avatar photo by Stephen Busemeyer November 17, 2023 @ 6:25 pmNovember 17, 2023 @ 6:25 pm

Rep. Geoff Luxenberg, D-Manchester, was charged with driving under the influence on Thursday. House leaders stripped him of assignments.

Daryl McGraw, wearing a suit jacket and a pink and blue button up shirt, leans on a rail and smiles for a portrait photo.
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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.

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Ronnell Higgins takes over CT state police at critical juncture

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas November 13, 2023 @ 4:54 pmNovember 14, 2023 @ 11:37 am

Higgins will oversee a state police department coping with a traffic-stop reporting scandal and the challenge of filling about 260 vacancies.

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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Murder of visiting nurse ignites demands for stronger home care protections

Avatar photo by Katy Golvala November 1, 2023 @ 9:48 pmNovember 1, 2023 @ 9:48 pm

Home health care workers can be vulnerable to dangerous conditions. Following the murder of one in Willimantic, advocates are demanding change.

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.

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Judge Dawne G. Westbrook confirmed to Appellate Court

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas October 27, 2023 @ 3:06 pmOctober 27, 2023 @ 9:19 pm

Dawne Westbrook won bipartisan praise for answers on judicial philosophy and her broad experience as a lawyer, jurist and woman of color.

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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CT joins states accusing Meta of hooking America’s kids on social media

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas October 24, 2023 @ 3:19 pmOctober 24, 2023 @ 5:36 pm

The lawsuit accuses the Facebook and Instagram owner of using unfair trade practices that hook preteens and other customers on social media.

House Minority Leader Vincent J. Candelora is surrounded by Republican legislators and members of the press in a hallway at the state Capitol.
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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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Lamont nominates Dawne G. Westbrook to Appellate Court

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas October 12, 2023 @ 4:57 pmOctober 17, 2023 @ 6:29 pm

Dawne Westbrook, 53, of Glastonbury was nominated as a judge of the Appellate Court, the second-highest court in Connecticut.

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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.

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