The Accountability Project is an investigative reporting initiative from Connecticut Public. Our team of reporters provide a deep focus on Connecticut issues including education, the economy, business, housing and government. The investigative reporting team is part of CT Public’s larger strategic plan to expand news and information gathering statewide, and restore trust and accountability in our state.
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Records compiled under a new state law provide more insight into how children were harmed, but leave some questions about the state's child welfare agency unanswered. -
ICE was frequently in contact with some agencies, collecting information on dozens of people in the state who were accused of crimes. -
Lawyers for the victim allege failures years ago by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families caused him to endure decades of abuse. -
Local police departments have received dozens of requests for information about people targeted for immigration enforcement, amid a push by the federal government to dramatically increase the scale of its removal operations. -
A Hartford-based nonprofit's experience demonstrates the challenge of serving teens covered by Medicaid who struggle with addiction. -
The victim's legal team accused the state of concealing information about how the Department of Children and Families handled his case. -
The Civilian Police Review Board, which investigates misconduct and citizen complaints, has seen its work grind to a standstill in numerous cases this year because it can't obtain necessary records from the police department. -
State Sen. Matt Lesser, a Democrat who championed legislation advancing the concept, said he’s optimistic the state will file eventually file a petition seeking federal approval. -
Alexander Thomas was arrested in October 2024 after police accused him of stealing more than $14,000 using a church credit card. -
The state's claims commissioner will schedule an oral argument hearing in August after lawyers for the state petitioned to dismiss the claim for being untimely.
