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.
The team is always looking for investigative story ideas. Please send your story tips to tips@ctpublic.org or by completing our investigative tips form.
Learn More About Our Investigative Reporters: Jim Haddadin | Bria Lloyd | Ashad Hajela
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We gratefully acknowledge inaugural and current supporters of The Accountability Project:
- Champion
- Francisco L. Borges
- Gregory Melville and Susan Fox
- The Melville Charitable Trust
- Producer’s Circle
- Kathleen Bromage
- Robert Jaeger
- The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts
- The Tow Foundation
- President’s Circle
- Tom and Melanie Barnes Family Fund at Main Street Community Foundation
- Susan and Peter Kelly
- Partner
- Jo-Ann N. Price and Michael P. Price
- Smart Family Foundation of New York with assistance from Douglas Stone
- Catalyst
- Mr. Radha Radhakrishnan and & Mrs. Mallika Radhakrishnan
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Connecticut's health department is working to update its physician profiles after an investigation by The Accountability Project found some information about doctor discipline was missing. -
Youth diversion programs can save offenders and give victims closure. CT bill looks to expand accessA bill creating a juvenile diversion program may provide help and opportunities to students who are chronically absent or have committed minor offenses. -
Conviction integrity units promise a lifeline for the wrongfully convicted. But justice moves slowlyConnecticut’s CIU has closed 52 cases since it launched back in 2021. None of those have resulted in an overturned conviction. -
Rachel de Leon is a reporter for the investigative reporting podcast and radio show called Reveal. She's examined cases across the country in which people reported sexual assaults to police only to find themselves investigated. -
A New London charter school has dropped its bid for accreditation after facing questions about its work environment. Our Accountability Project has been following this story for more than a year. -
State medical board drops charges against Dr. Nicholas Bennett as he signs agreement not to renew license. -
Most hazardous materials in Connecticut are transported on interstate highways, rather than train tracks, presenting fewer opportunities for toxic train spills. -
State health officials have asked the Connecticut Medical Examining Board to revoke Dr. Nicholas Bennett's license or take other disciplinary action.
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Connecticut is joined by only Florida and Maryland in setting the mold limit as high as 100,000 CFU/g. But safety standards vary widely across the nation. -
Warden Trina Sexton of York Correctional Institution in Connecticut talks about changes the facility is implementing after her trip to Norway.
