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TaShun Bowden-Lewis, Connecticut’s first Black chief public defender, was fired after months of disagreements between her and the agency’s oversight body, accusations of workplace misconduct and a contentious hearing in April. Her lawyer said they see her reinstatement as the only adequate resolution.

The Public Defender Services Commission is expected to announce its decision on the chief public defender’s future in the coming weeks.

The legislature’s Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee voted on Tuesday to advance Gov. Ned Lamont’s pick to lead Connecticut’s prison oversight initiative to the full legislative body, exactly two weeks after casting an unfavorable vote against the nominee.

Some groups and legislators have questioned why the bill singles out police who falsify information and excludes others who access and work with law enforcement records.

The commission’s decision to place Bowden-Lewis on leave came on the same day the public defenders’ union issued a vote of no confidence in her leadership.

For nearly a month, Connecticut’s only women’s prison has not offered Muslim prayer services. The DOC says it will resume services on Friday.

Violent crime in Connecticut continued a downward trend in 2022, according to a new report. Connecticut saw a 13% decrease in violent crime between 2021 and 2022.

"Unacceptable" conduct was cited in a formal letter from the Public Defender Services Commission.

The judge ruled the case falls under the purview of the state’s Freedom of Information Commission.

To combat a workforce shortage that continues to plague Connecticut, a leading child advocacy group is recommending that the state turn to people leaving incarceration to help fill the void.