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The number of educational staff working in the prison school district sank near its lowest level in the last two decades during the 2022-23 school year, according to a recent annual report. -
The record is a log created by another town employee describing concerns about then-Police Chief Mark Rinaldo’s conduct. -
Officials at South Church said they removed Alex Thomas from his position in May and referred the matter to Hartford police. Thomas declined to comment on the circumstances when he was reached at his home in Hartford Wednesday afternoon. -
Connecticut Public partnered with The 19th News to tell the story of how free prison phone calls have been life-changing for many incarcerated people and their families. -
Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin announced Tuesday that inspectors from his office arrested the four on charges of unlawful possession of absentee ballots and other election-related criminal offenses. -
The bureau will field calls, provide referrals and coordinate trainings on how to serve this community. -
Local families brought an end to expensive prison communication, providing a lifeline for the voices behind bars. But consistent contact still isn't guaranteed. -
Local officials determine whether a child goes to court, or to a diversionary program, presenting opportunities for bias to influence the outcome. -
The programs give kids who face criminal charges mentorship and structure to help them get back on track, and avoid harsher consequences they might face in court. -
The court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case that will test whether a decades-old state law that allows voters to petition for the arrest of people they suspect of violating election rules is constitutional.
