The commissioner of Connecticut’s prison system says he wants to “significantly reduce the use of in-cell restraints.”
Barbara Fair
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Prisoners’ families, others pressure Lamont to sign solitary confinement bill
Former UConn star and NBA coach Caron Butler was among those pressing Lamont to sign the bill
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Advocates call for closure of Northern Correctional, reinvestment in community supports
The coalition says the $19 million spent annually to run the prison can help provide housing services and employment.
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A Minnesota death resonates in Connecticut: ‘A constant message that our lives don’t matter’
George Floyd’s killing evokes painful memories and concerns among the families of young black men slain in Connecticut by police.