Connecticut

Conn.'s 'hero pay' program gets extra $76.6M in funding, new tiered system for bonuses

After getting 155,730 applications from eligible essential workers, including LEOs, FFs, EMS providers and COs, lawmakers realized they would have to put more money in or slash benefits

Escaped Conn. inmate captured at his own birthday party

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Forenza Rakeem Murphy, 31, escaped nearly two months ago from a Connecticut Department of Corrections halfway house

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CO on disability allegedly collected benefits while working as police officer

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Documentation revealed that the CO worked as a reserve officer as well as a real estate agent while out on workers' compensation

Conn. man who fled courthouse during proceeding found

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The man was in court to respond to numerous charges, including second-degree assault

Conn. bill imposes stiffer penalties for juvenile offenders

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Proponents hope the bill will crackdown on repeat offenders and reduce rising car thefts by juveniles

Bill limiting solitary confinement goes to Conn. governor for signature

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“It doesn’t eliminate the use of solitary confinement, but it puts significant restrictions on its use," said Rep. Steven Stafstrom

Conn. legislature looks to establish oversight for prison healthcare

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Senate Bill 448 would create a commission to oversee the DOC's administration of healthcare

Conn. lawmakers question $3,500 bonuses for state employees, including COs, in union deal

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“I don’t think we should be rewarding government when families across Connecticut are struggling," Senate Republican leader Kevin Kelly said

Appeals court: Conn. inmates don't have a right to pornography

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The court upheld a 2012 CT DOC policy banning it from prisons with the stated goal of eliminating a hostile work environment

Conn.'s incarcerated population reaches lowest level in 30 years

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For the first time since April 1990, the number has dropped below 9,000

2 Conn. COs seriously injured after inmate attack

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"We fault the facility warden and his supervisory staff for creating an atmosphere that puts us at risk," the leader of a local union representing corrections staff said