/news/investigative Investigative News en-US Copyright Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:17:23 GMT /news/investigative/2024-11-14/ct-prison-ombudsman-devaughn-ward Lawyer DeVaughn Ward says health care access will be one of his top priorities in his new role as the interim ombudsman for the state corrections system. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:17:23 GMT /news/investigative/2024-11-14/ct-prison-ombudsman-devaughn-ward Ashad Hajela /the-reporters-notebook/2024-11-05/reporters-notebook-connecticuts-promise-to-wipe-criminal-records-still-unfulfilled The Accountability Project recently explored the complications that have derailed implementation of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's Clean Slate law, affecting more than 100,000 people who are estimated to be eligible. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:33:29 GMT /the-reporters-notebook/2024-11-05/reporters-notebook-connecticuts-promise-to-wipe-criminal-records-still-unfulfilled Jim Haddadin /news/investigative/2024-11-01/lawsuit-shows-history-of-pcb-contamination-at-connecticut-prison Court documents show that parts of the Q buildings at Osborn Correctional Institution in Somers were found to have elevated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 21:15:39 GMT /news/investigative/2024-11-01/lawsuit-shows-history-of-pcb-contamination-at-connecticut-prison Ashad Hajela /news/2024-10-18/do-connecticuts-psychiatric-facilities-need-more-oversight-lawmakers-to-decide A group that advocates for people with disabilities in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø said a lack of oversight of inpatient psychiatric facilities run by the state is jeopardizing the rights of patients. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:42:09 GMT /news/2024-10-18/do-connecticuts-psychiatric-facilities-need-more-oversight-lawmakers-to-decide Sujata Srinivasan /news/2024-10-16/hartford-city-councilor-alex-thomas-charged-theft-church-funds Police allege Alexander Thomas misused a church credit card to direct funds to a shell company, then to his personal accounts. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:16:19 GMT /news/2024-10-16/hartford-city-councilor-alex-thomas-charged-theft-church-funds Jim Haddadin /the-reporters-notebook/2024-10-01/reporters-notebook-how-connecticuts-juvenile-review-boards-help-troubled-teens Members of the state's Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee are looking at how to provide more equitable access diversionary programs. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:38:40 GMT /the-reporters-notebook/2024-10-01/reporters-notebook-how-connecticuts-juvenile-review-boards-help-troubled-teens Ashad Hajela /news/investigative/2024-09-30/connecticut-hires-contractor-to-implement-clean-slate-law-after-repeated-delays iLab Consultants, a software quality assurance company, will help ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø assess ongoing issues with its electronic record-keeping systems and accelerate criminal record erasures. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT /news/investigative/2024-09-30/connecticut-hires-contractor-to-implement-clean-slate-law-after-repeated-delays Maysoon Khan /news/investigative/2024-09-16/data-shows-racial-inequities-in-ct-youth-justice-programs-lawmaker-says A workgroup of the state's Juvenile Justice and Policy Oversight Committee is studying access to diversionary programs for youth. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:38:19 GMT /news/investigative/2024-09-16/data-shows-racial-inequities-in-ct-youth-justice-programs-lawmaker-says Ashad Hajela /news/investigative/2024-08-30/hartford-police-officer-charged-after-hospital-incident Hartford police officer charged after hospital incident Fri, 30 Aug 2024 20:58:28 GMT /news/investigative/2024-08-30/hartford-police-officer-charged-after-hospital-incident Maysoon Khan /news/investigative/2024-08-30/water-service-restored-at-three-connecticut-prison-facilities-after-disruption A water main break cut off water at the Osborn, Robinson and Cybulski correctional facilities in Enfield and Somers, according to prison officials. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:30:26 GMT /news/investigative/2024-08-30/water-service-restored-at-three-connecticut-prison-facilities-after-disruption Ashad Hajela