Prison Reform

Advocates voiced concerns that a state ombudsman with the power to investigate CT prison conditions and complaints hasn't been appointed.

Incarcerated people say the recent rise in assaults on correction officers is being used to undercut an increase in out-of-cell time.

According to a report, Connecticut’s formerly incarcerated population could help solve the state’s labor shortage — but only if they receive better support.

The bill would require Connecticut’s Department of Correction to study the introduction of full-body scanners and make recommendations to lawmakers by the beginning of next year.

Former inmates say they’re unfairly penalized by Connecticut’s prison debt, the highest in the nation. Two new plaintiffs have joined a lawsuit to end the practice, including the mother of a man shot by Bridgeport police.

A lawsuit against members of the Lamont administration seeks to eliminate Connecticut’s prison debt law. Beatty vs. Lamont claims the law is unconstitutional, and puts former inmates in impossible situations.

This is the first Christmas that Connecticut prisoners will be able to make and receive phone calls for free. The state was the first in the nation to stop charging for prisoner calls.

Reginald Dwayne Betts, who finished his sentence 23 years ago and has since completed his law degree from Yale Law School, is working to bring libraries to prisons around the country.

A leading statewide advocate is calling for reform after a recent New York State Inspector General report found Black and Hispanic individuals are more likely to face disciplinary action than others incarcerated in New York state.

Prisoners will no longer be subjected to more than 15 consecutive days in solitary confinement or more than 30 days total in a 60-day period.