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Footage of J’Allen Jones’ death inside CT prison should be made public, judge rules

The video above is from News 8 on Oct. 1, 2025. NEWTOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — Following a years-long push from a grieving family for answers, a judge has ruled a video showing the death of a Connecticut ...
KHOU 11

Connecticut prisons offer college courses, but a lack of space, resources is limiting enrollment

Thousands of incarcerated people in Connecticut want to enroll in higher education — and financial aid is available — but limited space and resources in the state’s prison system have prevented the ...
WTNH

News 8 Special Report: What is the cost of Connecticut prisons for taxpayers?

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — Even if you’ve never been in trouble, you’re paying for the cost of crime in Connecticut as a taxpayer. Per prisoner, It’s tens of thousands of dollars a year — the more ...
Houston Chronicle

As CT prison population nears 30-year low, fewer intakes drive declines

The state’s incarcerated population is on track to drop below 10,000 this month for the first time in nearly 30 years, a milestone accelerated by the global coronavirus pandemic. Still, the drop in ...
The Connecticut Mirror

CT prisons offer college courses. Lack of space, resources is limiting enrollment

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