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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DOC Commissioner Rollin Cook resigns
Rollin Cook has been separated from his family for the duration of COVID-19.
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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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Osborn prison on lockdown after 105 asymptomatic inmates test positive for COVID-19
About 1,060 people are currently incarcerated at the Somers prison.
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Federal judge denies state request to dismiss ACLU prison lawsuit
The case remains ongoing, keeping advocates’ hope alive that more inmates will be released from prison and safe from COVID-19.
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Shifting plans and a COVID-19 outbreak at a Connecticut prison
“The facility is contaminated,” a Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center nursing supervisor wrote the DOC on April 6.
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The DOC, with a first COVID-19 case, still hasn’t announced a plan for inmate release
“What are they waiting for? For them to get sick? If my husband gets sick, I might lose him.”
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COVID-19 brings visitor suspensions, free phone calls to state prisons
The suspension is indefinite as the state continually monitors the spread of COVID-19.
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Female inmates tell Murphy education is a line to outside world
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy visited York, the state’s only prison for women, to collect information on the Second Chance Pell pilot program, a federal grant that aims to reduce recidivism by expanding access to education for incarcerated people.
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Books behind bars: Pilot Pell Grant program helps inmates look toward the future
“We want them to be able to get out, get a job, get themselves back on their feet and really succeed in their life,” an instructor said of his incarcerated students.
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After 22 years, educating incarcerated youth still a challenge
The state started trying to improve education in juvenile detention in 1993. It’s still trying.
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Commissioner Cook talks about changing times at Connecticut’s prisons
“They didn’t hire me because I could think. They didn’t hire me because I was empathetic. They hired me because I had athletic ability, and I had size.”
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Senate confirms Cook at corrections; no vote on Lehman
The Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to confirm Rollin Cook as commissioner of correction. As expected, it took no action on David Lehman, the Goldman Sachs alum nominated to oversee economic development.
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Lamont’s prison chief questioned about tenure in Utah during confirmation hearing
Corrections nominee Rollin Cook was grilled during a wide spanning confirmation hearing Thursday about his tenure as head of Utah’s department of correction.
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A push to end housing discrimination against ex-offenders
A study concludes that restrictive housing policies are obstacles to Connecticut continuing to lower recidivism and shrink its prison population.