Hilary Carpenter listened to harsh criticism about her nomination to the CT prison oversight role and choice to not withdraw her candidacy.
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CT advocates renew call for transparency ahead of prison oversight hearing
A day before a hearing tied to independent oversight of the CT Department of Correction, advocates reignited calls for transparency and accountability.
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In-cell shackling has continued after a supermax prison closed, but the DOC promises changes
The commissioner of Connecticut’s prison system says he wants to “significantly reduce the use of in-cell restraints.”
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Connecticut’s sole supermax prison is closing. What comes next for the men who used to be on death row?
Should those confined to prison for the rest of their lives be held on “special circumstances,” or is incarceration enough?
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Advocates call for closure of Northern Correctional, reinvestment in community supports
The coalition says the $19 million spent annually to run the prison can help provide housing services and employment.
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‘In there, that’s a lot of money:’ Advocates push to get inmates stimulus checks after federal court ruling
Some Connecticut prison inmates are eligible for stimulus money. The trick is making sure they know how to apply.
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Advocates push to curtail solitary confinement in CT prisons
The proposal would create a mechanism for the oversight of DOC procedures, and strengthen incarcerated people’s social bonds to their communities and families.