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In the midst of an overdose crisis, the Connecticut legislature can do a number of important things to save lives. Expanding the drug war is not one of them.
Hartford Courant
Hartford Courant June 1, 2019 By Keith Brown Earlier this month, the Connecticut House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill (HB 5524) to increase the criminal penalties for sale of fentanyl  
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Hartford Courant: Inmate who overdose on fentanyl at Hartford correctional center dies
Hartford Courant
By David Owens via the Hartford Courant HARTFORD, CT: One of the four inmates at the Hartford Correctional Center who overdosed on fentanyl Thursday night has died, a correction department official…
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Sheriff Apple, activists push for substance use treatment in jails
Albany Times Union
Sheriff Apple, activists push for substance use treatment in jails Few New York jails, prisons offer medication assistance to those battling substance use disorder Albany Times Union By Bethany Bump A…
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Bill would ease parole violation penalties, with support from prosecutors
Politico
ALBANY — A new bill seeks to reduce the number of people jailed for minor violations of their parole terms. The bill would mandate alternatives to detention for certain minor parole violations…
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Consider It: Broken prison system
Consider It
Posted on January 15, 2019 Hosted by journalist, Liz Plank, with political consultant, Shermichael Singleton. These political opposites will address the issues dividing our nation. Will Donald Trump b…
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Associated Press: New York lawmaker pushes parole system overhaul
Associated Press
New York lawmaker pushes parole system overhaul By David Klepper, Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A proposal in the New York Legislature would overhaul the state’s parole system to shift its…
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Advocates for discovery reform plan new push in 2019
Politico New York
Advocates for discovery reform plan new push in 2019 By Bill Mahoney December 17, 2018 ALBANY — Advocates for discovery reform will launch a new coalition on Monday in advance of a renewed push in n…
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City & State: Will Cy Vance redeem his reputation among liberals?
City & State
Will Cy Vance redeem his reputation among liberals? The Manhattan DA is making some reforms, but not all advocates are mollified. By ANDREW KESHNER via City & State | OCTOBER 4, 2018 For a prosec…
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Times Union: Overdose Awareness Day, a call for wider access to addiction medicine, opioid antidote
Times Union
Overdose Awareness Day, a call for wider access to addiction medicine, opioid antidote By Bethany Bump via Times Union | August 31, 2018 ALBANY — “After we take a moment of silence,” Kei…
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Akeem Browder and gabriel sayegh
Capitol Pressroom
Today marks three years since Kalief Browder took his own life after serving three years at Rikers Island for a crime he did not commit. Now, activists are working to change the bail laws that kept Ka…
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City & State – First Read, Heard Around Town
City & State NY
Heard Around Town City & State NY – First Read morning newsletter Heard Around Town By Jeff Colin Criminal justice reform advocates aren’t giving up on bills to eliminat…
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Assemblyman, DAs call for parole and probation reforms
Politico New York
Assemblyman, DAs call for parole and probation reforms By Thomas Pudney May 17, 2018 ALBANY — Lawmakers and advocates are pushing for legislative reforms to the parole and probation system in hopes…
