CT child advocate: Young adults in state prisons face prolonged isolation and lack of programs

Late adolescents have few options for programming, schooling and mental health services in adult prisons, a report said.

Report: Youths face ‘alarming’ isolation in Connecticut's adult prisons

A report by Connecticut's Child Advocate says young men housed in adult prisons have spent long periods in isolation, ...
The Connecticut Mirror

PODCAST: CT’s prisons deal with K2 drug overdoses

Connecticut prisons are dealing with drug overdoses. What is the state doing to slow it? WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Emilia Otte to discuss her article, “Drug overdoses in CT prisons ...

CT gang member who trafficked fentanyl, heroin and cocaine sentenced to 5 years in federal prison

In 2022, the FBI Bridgeport Safe Streets Task Force reportedly purchased narcotics from the leader of the 150 gang based ...

CT correctional officer ‘left to fight for her life’ after being assaulted by inmate, officials say

SOMERS, Conn. (WFSB) - An investigation is underway after a correctional officer was assaulted by an inmate on Monday ...
WWLTV

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 ...

Inmate accused of attacking female correctional officer dies by apparent suicide: officials

The inmate accused of attacking a female correctional officer at Osborn Correctional Institute on Monday has died by apparent suicide, according to the Department of Correction. Jaishon Bellamy, 27, ...