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TaShun Bowden-Lewis, º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’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.
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The Public Defender Services Commission is expected to announce its decision on the chief public defender’s future in the coming weeks.
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The legislature’s Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee voted on Tuesday to advance Gov. Ned Lamont’s pick to lead º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s prison oversight initiative to the full legislative body, exactly two weeks after casting an unfavorable vote against the nominee.
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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.
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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.
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For nearly a month, º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s only women’s prison has not offered Muslim prayer services. The DOC says it will resume services on Friday.
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Violent crime in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ continued a downward trend in 2022, according to a new report. º£½Ç»»ÆÞ saw a 13% decrease in violent crime between 2021 and 2022.
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"Unacceptable" conduct was cited in a formal letter from the Public Defender Services Commission.
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The judge ruled the case falls under the purview of the state’s Freedom of Information Commission.
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To combat a workforce shortage that continues to plague º£½Ç»»ÆÞ, a leading child advocacy group is recommending that the state turn to people leaving incarceration to help fill the void.