Winfield to swap Lamont’s ‘Clean Slate’ bill with broader measure erasing felonies – Connecticut Mirror

02/26/2020 – By Kelan Lyons Sen. Gary Winfield will propose “Clean Slate” legislation today that significantly expands the bill championed by Gov. Ned Lamont earlier this month by automatically clearing Read More …

Lamont to reveal new details of ‘clean slate’ plan – New Haven Register

02/05/2020 – By Kaitlyn Krasselt Gov. Ned Lamont will include funding in his budget proposal that could help make expungement of some criminal records a reality in the state. (Read Read More …

Bleeding-heart approach of Democratic legislators won’t help ex-cons much – Journal Inquirer

01/20/20 – By Chris Powell Now that the majority in the General Assembly is more Democratic and liberal, the legislature is paying more attention to the plight of prisoners and Read More …

New State Government Study Group Plots to Keep Public Ignorant – Journal Inquirer

08/28/19 – By Chris Powell Criminal justice reform in Connecticut increasingly is being construed as concealing or obstructing access to criminal records. (Read More)

Governor joins campaign to hide criminal records – Journal Inquirer

03/13/19 – Chris Powell Governor Lamont seems to have joined those who think justice requires concealing criminal records. (Read More)

CCFOI statement against sealing criminal records to help people get housing

February 7, 2019 The Honorable Dennis Bradley, Senate Chair The Honorable Brandon McGee, House Chair Housing Committee Connecticut General Assembly Legislative Office Building, Room 2700 Hartford, Connecticut 06106 Dear Chairmen Read More …

Concealing crime records would be another injustice – Journal Inquirer

01/23/19 – By Chris Powell Criminal-justice reform in Connecticut increasingly is construed as a matter of concealing criminal records. Just-retired Gov. Dannel P. Malloy offered several proposals to this effect Read More …