ct mirror: a noisy protest, then prison chief confirms he has been reducing inmate population
A noisy protest, then prison chief confirms he has been reducing inmate population Corrections Commissioner Rollin Cook says his COVID-19 priorities have been older and high-risk inmates by KELAN LYONS via CT Mirror | APRIL 6, 2020 Hours after protesters leaned on their car horns Monday outside the governor’s residence in a noisy, faux funeral procession to protest […]
fox 61 ct: governor responds to prison safety concerns; correction officers ask for more ppe
Governor responds to prison safety concerns; Correction Officers Ask for more PPE “As of this afternoon, our overall population count has dropped by 727 since the first of March,” said Commissioner Cook. by Dave Puglisi via FOX 61 CT | Published April 6, 2020 HARTFORD, Conn — The push for safety inside prisons continues. This time activists […]
statement – katal statement in response to gov. ned lamont’s comments about #covid19 protest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | 518.360.1534 Today, dozens of families of incarcerated individuals and community groups convened outside Governor Lamont’s home with a caravan of cars to demand the immediate release of people from Connecticut jails and prisons due to COVID-19. Following this action, the Governor brought out the Commissioner of Corrections and took to his […]
release – family members of incarcerated people & community groups gather in dozens of vehicles for in-car protest outside gov. lamont’s mansion, demanding action in face of covid-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | (518) 360-1534 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter #FreeThemNowCT #COVIDBehindBars Family Members of Incarcerated People & Community Groups Gather in Dozens of Vehicles for In-Car Protest Outside Gov. Lamont’s Mansion, Demanding Action in Face of COVID-19 Gov. Lamont Stands Alone in Tri-State Area — NJ and NY Have Begun Releasing Some […]
