CT: Criminal Justice
America Saves Week: CT groups teach money saving techniques
Today is the beginning of America Saves Week, and Connecticut groups are hosting events all week. Each day is correlated to a different aspect of …
Report: CT formerly incarcerated people face reentry challenges
A new report finds Connecticut's recently released prison population is facing reentry challenges. The State of Reentry report found resources and …
CT legislation could implement ‘universal voting’
Connecticut's General Assembly is poised to take up a bill to study universal voting. This is when voting isn't just a fundamental right, but …
Legislación en CT podría implementar el 'voto universal'
La Asamblea General de Connecticut está preparada para aprobar un proyecto de ley que estudiará el voto universal. Es entonces cuando votar …
Report: Crime drops in Connecticut; more work needed
Good news for Connecticut residents: The state saw a 4% overall decrease in crime in 2022. The latest "Crime in Connecticut" annual report shows a 13…
Report: Black adults make up majority of CT prison population
A recent report found Black people make up the majority of Connecticut's prison population. The Prison Policy Initiative brief reported Black people …
CT Activist Petitions for Televising Federal Trump Case
A Connecticut activist is petitioning to have Donald Trump's federal trial televised. The change.org petition has garnered more than 17,000 …
Report: CT's Former Prison Population Needs Workforce Re-Entry Help
A new report found the state of Connecticut needs to do more for its recently released prison population. The Connecticut Voices for Children report …
Report: Extreme Heat Lethal to U.S. Prison Population
A recent report found extreme heat can be lethal for incarcerated people. Connecticut and other Northeastern states experienced a 21% increase in …
Report: Public-Housing Policies Exclude People with Criminal Records
A new report calls for public housing authorities to change certain policies to prevent excluding people with criminal records. The Prison Policy …
A Decade after Sandy Hook, Assault-Weapons Ban Demands Continue
On the ten-year anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a local organization is still working to see a national assault-weapons …
CT Campaign Addresses Root Causes of Youth 'Criminalization'
Reducing the number of young people involved in the criminal justice system means working on the root causes which can lead them there. A youth …