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hartford courant: connecticut seeks dismissal of prisoners’ coronavirus lawsuit as covid-19 cases in state’s prison soar
Connecticut Seeks Dismissal of Prisoners’ Coronavirus Lawsuit as Covid-19 cases in state’s prison soar via Hartford Courant | Published April 15, 2020 Read the full articl…
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ct news junkie: state reports first inmate death from covid-19; advocates demand meeting
State Reports First Inmate Death From COVID-19; Advocates Demand Meeting by Lisa Backus via CT News Junkie | Apr 14, 2020 Advocates are demanding a meeting with Gov. Ned Lamont a…
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hartford courant: covid-19 death toll now 554 in connecticut; state parks quickly reach capacity over the weekend
COVID-19 death toll now 554 in Connecticut; state parks quickly reach capacity over the weekend By JESSE LEAVENWORTH via HARTFORD COURANT | APR 12, 2020 The death t…
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nbc ct: protesters fight for prisoners to be released because of coronavirus
Protesters Fight For Prisoners to Be Released Because of Coronavirus By Angela Fortuna via NBC CT | Published April 12, 2020 Family members of incarcerated peop…
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workers world: prisoners resist execution by virus
Prisoners resist execution by virus By Gloria Rubac via Workers World | posted on April 7, 2020 On a good day, most of the 5,000 prisons and jails in the U.S. are filth…
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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…
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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 [&h…
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newton bee: state aclu files suit to protect state prison inmates
State ACLU Files Suit To Protect State Prison Inmates By John Voket via the Newton Bee Twelve days after the State Department of Corrections reported its first officer testing positive [&h…
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ct news junkie: calls to release some inmates grows louder
calls to release some inmates grows louder by Lisa Backus via CT News Junkie | Mar 28, 2020 HARTFORD, CT — Joshua Frazer said Thursday his brother’s biggest fear while incarc…
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republican american: prison reform advocates call on gov. lamont to release some prisoners amid coronavirus outbreak
Prison reform advocates call on Gov. Lamont to release some prisoners amid coronavirus outbreak BY JONATHAN SHUGARTS REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN via Republican American March 26, 2020 HARTF…
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daily news: coronavirus should drive state lawmakers to pass parole act: lippman commission
Coronavirus should drive state lawmakers to pass parole act: Lippman Commission By CHELSIA ROSE MARCIUS via Daily News The commission that backed the push to Close Rikers is calling f…
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new haven register: hundreds call for release from prisons to protect inmates from coronavirus
new haven register: hundreds call for release from prisons to protect inmates from coronavirus Hundreds call for release from prisons to protect inmates from coronavirus by Ed Stannard via New Ha…
