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Going beyond the story on all things criminal justice for @CTMirror. Tweets by @edisonjaden and staff. RTs ≠ endorsement.

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Sandra Slack Glover couldn't overcome legislative questions about her commitment to upholding CT's strong reproductive rights laws.

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This week, Carleton Giles greeted people who praised his service and called him a victim of political cowardice and fear-mongering.

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Under the bill, the CT parole board could consider parole for certain people serving long sentences for crimes they committed under age 21.

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The Senate approved former Sens. Paul Doyle, a Democrat, and Jason Welch, a Republican, to serve as Superior Court judges, moving their nominations to the House for another vote.

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The nomination comes after the Senate confirmed two of Biden’s nominees from CT to sit on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Carleton Giles, who oversaw a jump in prison sentence commutations as Board of Pardons and Paroles chair, will return as a board member.

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[Stephen Busemeyer @StephenBus]

Here's your great Sunday read from @ctmirror's @edisonjaden https://t.co/Hlp5qTxloT

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The first step in reforming the Connecticut bail system would be a constitutional amendment, a multi-year process that includes a referendum.

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The pause in commutations — reductions of prison sentences — comes as CT Republicans have raised concerns over an increase in the last year.

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The pause in commutations — reductions of prison sentences — comes as CT Republicans have raised concerns over an increase in the last year.

https://t.co/hDMZFFdSv6

[Dave Altimari @davealtimari]

The state could be facing a class action lawsuit because hourly rates for assigned counsel haven't increased since 2007 and hundreds aren't accepting cases anymore. "You've heard of pro-bono work, this is low-bono work." https://t.co/st6HIqVzTF

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Hourly rates for CT public defenders haven’t increased since 2007, are lower than at other state agencies and are the lowest in New England. 

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CT's U.S. senators want more scrutiny of Justice Clarence Thomas’ deals and raised concerns about the lack of ethics guidelines for justices.

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[Mark Pazniokas @CTMirrorPaz]

A sudden increase in commutations raises question: Does CT have a clear standard to weigh mercy for convicted against justice for victims? https://t.co/kdP9GKcBhX

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A sudden increase in commutations in CT unsettled lawmakers and raised questions about a power with few limits.

https://t.co/E0qQIEPtW9

[Andrew Brown @Andy_Ed_Brown]

"Lamont effectively sided with Republicans who complained that the board’s commutation policies, which were updated in 2021 and 2022, were not submitted to review by the General Assembly.

Under state law, the board was not required to do so."

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Gov. Ned Lamont removed Carleton Giles as chair of the Board of Pardons and Paroles on Monday in favor of another board member.

https://t.co/9sftwZgWZV

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The Judiciary Committee approved a host of justice-related bills that are going to the House and Senate for a possible vote in the coming weeks.

https://t.co/vHlLvdcam8

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The Judiciary Committee voted to send a revised bill to the House and Senate that would explore installation of body scanning technology.

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A requirement that two officers begin the process of seizing weapons would change under a bill approved by the Judiciary Committee.

https://t.co/mkPpgpJFSY