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Posted inJustice

On car thefts, Republicans focus on the anecdotal. Democrats emphasize data.

Avatar photo by Kelan Lyons August 15, 2021 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 1:01 am

The debate about juvenile crime, while showing differences between the parties in style and substance, is hardly a new one.

Posted inJustice

Senate fix tees up ‘clean slate’ for final passage in House

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas May 26, 2021 @ 11:08 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:58 am

Senate action Wednesday likely ensured House passage of a bill expunging criminal records of thousands of Connecticut residents.

Posted inPolitics

Senate OKs free phone calls from prisons

Avatar photo by Kelan Lyons May 20, 2021 @ 5:10 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:57 am

If the bill becomes law, Connecticut could become the first state to make all prison phone calls free.

Posted inPolitics

Senate votes to end prison gerrymandering

Avatar photo by Kelan Lyons May 5, 2021 @ 6:14 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:53 am

The bill passed nearly unanimously. The lone dissenting vote came from the lawmaker with the most prisons in his legislative district.

Posted inJustice

As federal lawsuit progresses, lawyers ask to sue in state court over negligence in prison death of 19-year old

Avatar photo by Kelan Lyons March 26, 2021 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:54 am

A federal judge ruled that Karon Nealy Jr. “had an autoimmune disease that cost him his life.”

Posted inJustice

Connecticut’s sole supermax prison is closing. What comes next for the men who used to be on death row?

Avatar photo by Kelan Lyons March 11, 2021 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:49 am

Should those confined to prison for the rest of their lives be held on “special circumstances,” or is incarceration enough?

Posted inJustice

For many with criminal convictions in their past, the ‘Clean Slate’ bill would open doors long closed

Avatar photo by Kelan Lyons March 10, 2021 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:53 am

Proponents of the bill say it will help those with criminal records get jobs and obtain housing.

Sen. Marilyn Moore speaks during a legislative meeting. She supported the bill to allow mobile home park residents to purchase their parks.
Posted inPolitics

Final passage of ‘Crown Act’ comes on unanimous vote

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas March 1, 2021 @ 8:10 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:50 am

With a unanimous vote, Connecticut became the latest state to adopt legislation prohibiting discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race.

Posted inJustice

Police task force seeks wider applicant pool for watchdog role

Avatar photo by Kelan Lyons January 22, 2021 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:48 am

The task force sent four recommendations — and two that didn’t get unanimous approval— to lawmakers for the 2021 session.

Posted inJustice

Advocates call for closure of Northern Correctional, reinvestment in community supports

Avatar photo by Kelan Lyons January 19, 2021 @ 4:53 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:48 am

The coalition says the $19 million spent annually to run the prison can help provide housing services and employment.

Posted inJustice

Police prepare for possibility of protests at state Capitol this weekend

Avatar photo by Kelan Lyons January 12, 2021 @ 5:09 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:45 am

“It’s kind of inconclusive what’s going to happen this weekend, but preparations are underway,” said the governor’s spokesman.

Posted inJustice

‘This is life in this country.’ D.C. Trump riots echo racial violence throughout U.S. history, CT leaders say

Avatar photo by Kelan Lyons January 7, 2021 @ 2:02 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:49 am

The chaos unfolding in Washington is a forcible reminder about white privilege in this country, black leaders say.

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Amid a reckoning on police violence, Criminal Justice Commission deadlocks on inspector general nomination

Avatar photo by Kelan Lyons September 24, 2020 @ 9:35 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:39 am

It’s not clear what happens next.

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Lamont signs police reforms, but tells cops, ‘You’re my heroes’

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas July 31, 2020 @ 6:57 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:34 am

Gov. Ned Lamont’s ceremonial signing of the police accountability bill opened with flattery of the police who fought its passage.

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Passing police reforms was hard. Making them work might be harder.

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas July 31, 2020 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:37 am

Gov. Ned Lamont will sign a police accountability bill as officials consider how to implement a measure so bitterly fought by cops.

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