The false traffic stop records potentially skewed the numbers to reflect more infractions for white drivers and less for Black and Hispanic motorists.
Justice
Stories about the justice system in Connecticut: Law enforcement, courts, prisons and offenders, immigration, juvenile justice, and public corruption.
What CT criminal justice bills passed in 2023?
Here’s a look at some of the criminal justice bills that did — or did not — pass in CT’s 2023 legislative session.
Three years after police reform, CT’s Black residents still feel unheard
After Randy Cox’s injuries and passage of CT’s police accountability law, some Black residents feel little changed. Hear from them here.
Former CT Port Authority board member fined for ethics violations
The deal did not require Henry Juan to admit to any wrongdoing, but officials said the fine was one of the largest state settlements ever.
Gov. Ned Lamont signs CT voting rights act into law
The new CT law requires municipalities with a record of voter discrimination to receive “preclearance” before making changes to election-related policies.
Randy Cox settles with city of New Haven for historic $45 million
Randy Cox’s $45 million settlement is believed to be one of the largest for a police misconduct case in U.S. history.
‘I hope he heard us’: Lamont attends graduation at Suffield prison
Gov. Ned Lamont spoke at the commencement at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution, a show of support that many felt was sincere.
CT legislature broadens parole eligibility, clashes on juvenile justice reform
Lawmakers approved changes to parole eligibility for some individuals and passed a bill that tries to address how and when juveniles interact with the criminal justice system.
CT House clears bill requiring police to explain why they stop drivers
The legislation requires law enforcement to verbally communicate to drivers the purpose of a stop before it is completed.
CT House votes to limit deceptive, coercive police interrogation
The bill would deem an admission, confession or statement inadmissible or involuntary if it was obtained via deceptive or coercive tactics.
Former CT Rep. Michael DiMassa sentenced to 27 months in prison
DiMassa was sentenced for his role in several embezzlement schemes that resulted in more than $1.2 million being stolen from West Haven.
House advances bill that requires study, not limits, of strip searches
CT lawmakers Tuesday passed a watered-down version of a bill that initially sought to end routine strip searches in CT’s prisons and jails.
After long debate, CT Senate advances state voting rights act
The CT Senate advanced a landmark bill intended to protect historically disenfranchised communities from discrimination at the ballot box.
House OKs bill to give legislature a role in choosing parole chair
The bill would require that the governor receive “advice and consent” from the House and Senate before designating the parole board’s leader.
Sandra Slack Glover withdraws as CT Supreme Court nominee
Sandra Slack Glover couldn’t overcome legislative questions about her commitment to upholding CT’s strong reproductive rights laws.