The Connecticut Bar Foundation commissioned the University of Connecticut's Center for Survey Research and Analysis to conduct a statistically sound telephone survey of the civil law needs of low-income households in Connecticut. The survey was conducted from November 8 through December 13, 2002. The survey's two most important lessons are (1) that there is a huge unmet need for civil legal aid in Connecticut, and (2) that the legal aid agencies in our state, although they experience very high levels of active demand for their services, have low visibility within their population of potential clients. PDF document; 32 pages. Published by Connecticut Bar Foundation Connecticut Bar Foundation
; Publication Date: April 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/legalissues/ctbf_final_report.pdf
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African-Americans and Hispanics / Latinos in Connecticut are disproportionably involved in the criminal justice system. In 2003 the Commission undertook four studies to garner further knowledge regarding how actions taken in the pre-arrest, pre-trial, trial and sentencing phases contribute to the proportion of African Americans and Latinos/Hispanics comprising the pretrial and sentenced population of correctional facilities. These four studies -- a survey of police departments regarding use of alternatives to arrest, an analysis of pretrial data, an analysis of juries, and an analysis of sentencing data -- provide insight into points in the system where disparity can occur. Recommendations include encouraging an increase in the numbers of minority employees visible at all levels of the criminal justice system. Published by Justice Education Center Justice Education Center
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/LegalIssues/RedReport.pdf
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The Fall 2010 Newsletter from the Hartford Community Court includes a celebration of their 12 year anniversary and the more than 340,000 hours of commmunity service that has been performed. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by State of Connecticut Judicial Branch State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
; Publication Date: December 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Crime/10CommCourt_Fall_News.pdf
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The Spring Newsletter from the Hartford Community Court includes a description of Access to Recover (ATR) III that provides assistance to people in recovery from alcohol and other
drug use, as well as other services of the court. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by State of Connecticut Judicial Branch State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
; Publication Date: November 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/2011_COMMCourtFallNewsletter.pdf
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The Spring Newsletter from the Hartford Community Court includes a description of a visit by Hartford Police Department's Community Service Officers to the court. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by State of Connecticut Judicial Branch State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
; Publication Date: March 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/crime/2007_COMMCourtSpringNewsletter.pdf
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The Summer 2010 Newsletter from the Hartford Community Court includes an announcement of the return of a DSS case worker to the court, an award for Judge Norko, and the work of AIDS Project Hartford. (PDF document, 16 pages) Published by State of Connecticut Judicial Branch State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
; Publication Date: July 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Crime/10CommCourt_SummerNews.pdf
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The Board of Pardons and Paroles is an autonomous panel with administrative support provided by the Department of Correction. The Board possesses discretionary authority to grant pardons for criminal convictions and to place appropriate offenders in the community under supervision as a means of supporting their successful reintegration into law abiding society. Published by Connecticut Department of Corrections, Board of Pardons and Paroles Connecticut Department of Corrections, Board of Pardons and Paroles
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Link: /Issues/wsd/PrisonerRe-entry/board_of_pardons_parole.asp
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The Connecticut Pardon Team, Inc. provides tools and information to help change the lives of individuals who were formerly convicted of a crime, who have successfully completed their parole and/or probation, who have remained conviction-free for at least 5 years, who have made significant steps toward rebuilding their lives and have taken positive action to rehabilitate themselves, who are taking a proactive role in giving back to their communities, and who are setting an exceptional example for other convicted persons. Published by Connecticut Pardon Team Connecticut Pardon Team
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Link: /Issues/wsd/PrisonerRe-entry/wsd_connecticutpardonteam.asp
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The Connecticut Urban Legal Initiative ("CULI") is a non-profit corporation located on the campus of the University of Connecticut School of Law. CULI has two missions: to provide effective quality legal services to nonprofit clients and to provide law students with a service learning opportunity working with these community-based clients. Published by Connecticut Urban Legal Initiative Connecticut Urban Legal Initiative
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Link: /issues/wsd/LegalIssues/wsd_culi.asp
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A list of the legal fees paid by the City of Hartford to the Grand Jury for the investigation of Mayor Eddie Perez. Published by Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 30, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/outsidecounselfeesas-of-4-8-2010.pdf
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Greater Hartford Legal Aid is a not-for-profit law firm whose staff helps clients with civil (not criminal) legal issues. They are advocates — primarily lawyers and paralegals — who use their resources and know-how to serve people who have little money. They seek to equalize power and influence and see that all people are treated justly. Published by Greater Hartford Legal Aid Greater Hartford Legal Aid
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Link: /issues/wsd/LegalIssues/wsd_ghla.asp
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An arbitration panel recently rejected the Hartford School district's attempt to enforce school-based seniority in the next teachers' union contract. Superintendent Steven Adamowski has pushed for a system in which seniority "bumping" would occur only within individual schools when there are layoffs, an idea that has taken hold among education reform groups. Currently, with citywide seniority -- informally known as "last hired, first fired" -- a teacher targeted for layoff at one school could bump a teacher with specialized training who was hired more recently at one of the city's redesigned academies. (PDF document, 122 pages) Published by Connecticut State Department of Education Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: February 17, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/HartfordTeachersAward_2011-02-17.pdf
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A list of resources for ex-offenders in Connecticut, from Employment to Parenting (Word document, 4 pages) Published by Hartford Public Library Hartford Public Library
; Publication Date: July 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/PrisonerRe-entry/Help_for_Ex-offenders.doc
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In the first half of 2011, state legislators introduced 1,592 bills and resolutions relating to immigrants and refugees in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The number of bill introductions is an increase of 16 percent compared to the first half of 2010, when 46 states considered 1,374 bills and resolutions pertaining to immigrants. Published by National Conference of State Legislatures National Conference of State Legislatures
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Link: /issues/wsd/Immigrants/wsd_immigration_policy_report.asp
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A copy of a letter and attachments from Attorneys Halloran & Halloran concerning a Freedom of Information request to the City of Hartford. Published by The Hartford Courant The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 19, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/RoblesFOI.pdf
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Focusing on the organization, effectiveness, and efficiency of the state's system of pre-trial diversion and alternative sanctions, this study reviews the history of alternatives to incarceration and suggests that financing has not kept pace with demand. Programs including alcohol and drug education, community service and violence education in treatment centers have the potential to reduce the prison population. Published by Connecticut General Assembly Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee Connecticut General Assembly Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee
; Publication Date: September 22, 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/LegalIssues/wsd_092204.asp
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