Carleton Giles, who oversaw a jump in prison sentence commutations as Board of Pardons and Paroles chair, will return as a board member.
Board of Pardons and Parole
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Cox granted compassionate release, one month after commutation
Originally serving 75 years for several violent crimes, Cox could have died in prison if his sentence hadn’t been commuted.
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Three decades into a 75-year prison sentence, Michael Cox may be the first person to get a commutation since 2019
Michael Cox, could potentially be the first person granted a commutation under the new policy.
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Senate votes to expand eligibility for compassionate parole from prison
Republicans unsuccessfully tried to strip the bill, citing concerns over victims and public safety.
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CT hasn’t commuted a single prisoner’s sentence since before the pandemic. Advocates say it’s time to change.
The Board of Pardons and Parole has “unfettered discretion” to commute sentences. They haven’t exercised it during the pandemic.
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Inmates seeking compassionate release face laws not built for COVID-19
The virus lays bare the limitations sick inmates have in petitioning authorities for release from prison.
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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?
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Lamont to introduce Clean Slate legislation in next session
The measure could make it easier for people with criminal convictions to secure housing or get a job.
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Tong says ICE must recognize Connecticut pardons
Connecticut says grounds for a Bridgeport man’s deportation disappeared the day he was pardoned.
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Malloy names wrongly convicted man to parole board
A man who spent two decades in prison for a crime he did not commit is among Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s choices for the Board of Pardons and Paroles, one of four judicial and five board nominations announced Wednesday.