The CT Mirror (https://ctmirror.org/tag/connecticut-prison-system/)
CHESHIRE — Isschar Howard was 20 the night he shot and killed two young men who challenged his right to sell drugs on a corner in New Haven. He’s a 37-year-old lifer now, recently trained as a mentor to young inmates. The governor of Connecticut dropped by his cell Monday, shook his hand and thanked him for his work. Continue Reading →
Connecticut’s prison system unnecessarily locks up too many people for too long and costs its taxpayers billions of dollars that could be saved or better spent on education, housing, medical care and other social programs. It is time for reform. Continue Reading →