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Connecticut Correctional Ombudsman DeVaughn Ward said he’s temporarily stopped accepting new complaints from incarcerated people, with nearly 200 cases already awaiting review.
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Some Connecticut Democrats want to make it easier for incarcerated eligible voters to cast their ballots.
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The 44th annual Community Partners in Action Prison Arts Program exhibit showcases the transformative power of art for incarcerated individuals, featuring 619 pieces from 159 artists across nine Connecticut prisons.
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The national nonprofit Freedom Reads, in partnership with the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, will send 42 new handcrafted bookcases to three Connecticut prisons.
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Connecticut's Manson Youth Institution will stop using solitary isolation to discipline children following an agreement between the U.S. Justice Department and the state Department of Correction after an investigation.
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Incarcerated people say the recent rise in assaults on correction officers is being used to undercut an increase in out-of-cell time.
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Controversy swirled last month around Carleton J. Giles, the pastor and former police officer removed by Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont as chair of the Board of Pardons and Paroles after a backlash to the dramatic increase in the commutation of prison sentences.
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A controversial former chair of Connecticut’s Board of Pardons and Paroles has won state Senate confirmation to serve another term on the board.
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The art gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University is giving visitors a glimpse into the lives of those serving time and previously incarcerated in the state prison system.
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A Stamford woman is suing Connecticut after it tried to collect inheritance money it says she owed for a prison term.