Proponents of the bill say it will help those with criminal records get jobs and obtain housing.
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CT faith leaders amplify support for police accountability bill
State religious leaders, prominent voices in the push for police accountability, hope the bill before lawmakers passes.
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‘A very broad power base’: CT faith leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement
Religious leaders are coalescing around racial justice issues in the state, building new alliances.
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As Lamont touts Clean Slate proposal, advocates push broader reforms
Gov. Ned Lamont wants to automatically clear low-level misdemeanors. Advocates want felonies and more serious crimes included in the automatic pardon process.
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Lamont’s criminal justice plans: wiping some records, cheaper prison phone calls
Limited in scope, officials say the Clean Slate bill, which would automatically expunge some low-level criminal records after a waiting period, is a foundation that can be built on in future sessions.
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Malloy joins interfaith effort to pressure gunmakers
Once again, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has put himself in potential conflict with Connecticut’s firearms industry, this time by signing onto a nascent effort by an interfaith group to force manufacturers into a conversation about their role and responsibility in stopping gun violence.