Questions about office tensions were addressed before Richard Colangelo was reappointed as Connecticut’s chief state’s attorney on Tuesday.
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Amid calls for action, Chief State’s Attorney picks the status quo
Many law enforcement officials are using George Floyd’s death to support police reform in Connecticut. Not Chief State’s Attorney Richard Colangelo.
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Connecticut’s Chief State’s Attorney talks COVID-19 and criminal justice reform
“The pandemic should be first and foremost on their mind when they’re looking at these cases,” says Richard Colangelo.
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Commission to interview four finalists for chief state’s attorney role
All four applicants responded to the ACLU of Connecticut’s survey.
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With an eye on the future, ACLU Smart Justice surveys chief state’s attorney applicants
Drawing on a tactic they used in the gubernatorial election, criminal justice reformers seek to get applicants’ views on public record.
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Pedestrian advocates urge commission to consider “national crisis” when searching for next chief state’s attorney
“The idea is not to be throwing people in jail, but to change behavior,” said New Haven Alder Abigail Roth.
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Criminal Justice Commission appoints acting Chief State’s Attorney
John J. Russotto, who has worked for the Division of Criminal Justice for 22 years, will serve as the acting chief state’s attorney after Kevin Kane retires on Nov. 1.
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Public weighs in on Connecticut’s search for its next chief state’s attorney
Advocates view the selection of a new chief state’s attorney as a chance to further Connecticut’s criminal justice reforms and reduce the system’s racial disparities.
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Public forum to help determine Connecticut’s next top prosecutor
Those interested in criminal justice can weigh in on the search for the next chief state’s attorney at a forum in the Legislative Office Building this afternoon, from 2 to 5 p.m.
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End of an era: Chief prosecutor Kevin Kane to retire
Kevin T. Kane’s retirement as chief state’s attorney comes at a watershed moment in what is expected of prosecutors.