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Stories about the justice system in Connecticut: law enforcement, courts, prisons and incarceration, juvenile justice and public corruption.
Henry Lee, former CT state police commissioner, dead at 87
Forensic scientist Henry Lee, known for helping to bring modern crime scene work in the spotlight, has died at 87.
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Hearing draws support for expanding early parole eligibility in CT
Under SB 503, people who committed crimes when they were younger than 26 could become eligible for parole at an earlier date.
Lawmakers consider changes to health care, nutrition in CT prisons
HB 5567 was developed following reports of problems with medication distribution, staffing, food quality and medical care in DOC facilities.
Sharonda Carlos tapped to lead Department of Correction
Carlos, who has served as deputy correction commissioner since Dec. 2020, will take over the top spot when Angel Quiros steps down in May.
Plan for juvenile facility in Tolland scrapped after outcry
CT’s Judicial Branch has canceled plans to open a 20-bed juvenile detention facility in Tolland, a project that sparked fierce opposition.
CT explores how to notify people convictions were erased under ‘clean slate’
About 150,000 people have benefitted from the legislation so far, but CT doesn’t have a way to notify people when convictions are wiped.
Bill to ban ‘convertible’ pistols in CT sees strong opposition
About 1,900 people submitted testimony opposing a ban on the sale of convertible pistols, and only 50 people wrote in support of the ban.
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