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Advocates say services have been lacking in Connecticut hospitals, making it difficult to relay crucial information about medical care.
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Some departments are investing in new testing machines that reduce the time it takes to analyze DNA evidence from weeks to just a couple of hours.
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More police departments in the state are using rapid DNA testing machines, which reduce the time it takes to test evidence.
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We requested records from federal agencies to get more information about transit issues happening in Connecticut.
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Federal law requires transit agencies to provide equitable service to riders with disabilities. But in Bridgeport, there are questions about whether the local public transportation agency is meeting that goal.
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The rebranding, also known as the “Make It Here” campaign, has two main goals: to increase state pride, and create a clear-cut identity for Connecticut.
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Prison reform groups say the move to renovate and reopen the Middletown facility shows a disregard for the lives of incarcerated youth.
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The ombudsman will serve as an independent watchdog for the state correctional system.
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According to court documents, two corrections officers are accused of punching an incarcerated person who refused to comply with their orders. A third allegedly kicked the man while he was on the floor.
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Educational programs help people transition out of prison and find work. But educational attainment in Connecticut prisons has dropped.