It remains unclear how many municipal police officers are wearing body cameras and how many still need them.
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CT’s prison population shrunk during the pandemic. Will it last?
The historic declines coincide with a demand for equity as racial disparities in the incarcerated populate have widened during COVID-19.
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COVID-19 leads to more ‘discretionary releases’ from prison, but advocates say it’s not enough
How has the incarcerated population reached such historic lows during the pandemic?
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State sees historically low number of arrests during COVID-19 shut down
Newly released data provides the most comprehensive look yet at how the virus has affected the state’s courts and prisons.
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How COVID-19 is shrinking Connecticut’s prison population
The state’s prison population is the lowest it’s been since 1993. Here’s why..
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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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Winfield to swap out Lamont’s Clean Slate bill with a broader measure
The proposal would include the automatic erasure of most misdemeanors and certain felonies after a person stays conviction-free for roughly seven years.
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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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Proposals to ease post-prison transitions en route to lawmakers this session
Housing, employment and research subcommittees released their recommendations to reduce barriers faced by people with criminal convictions.
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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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Those with criminal records should help decide their fate, member says
Rep. Robyn Porter, co-chair of the Council on the Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Record, said she is open to the idea: “The people closest to the problems are closest to the solutions. That’s why people closest to the pain need to be closest to the power.”
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Picking up the baton: criminal justice reform moves slowly forward
Lawmakers passed several bills in the first legislative session of Gov. Ned Lamont’s tenure that build on his predecessor’s landmark criminal justice reforms.