The Accountability Project is an investigative reporting initiative from Connecticut Public. Our team of reporters provide a deep focus on Connecticut issues including education, the economy, business, housing and government. The investigative reporting team is part of CT Public’s larger strategic plan to expand news and information gathering statewide, and restore trust and accountability in our state.
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A lawyer for the state Department of Children and Families said the agency's internal review examining any potential missteps by DCF workers is still in draft form months after it began. -
Disruptive encounters in Connecticut are a microcosm of the federal government's new approach to immigration enforcement, which has at times turned violent. -
Stefon Morant alleges officers coerced witnesses to testify against him, fabricated evidence and withheld key information in his case, leading to his wrongful conviction for a double homicide he didn't commit. -
Members of the Civilian Police Review Board voted to compel the Hartford Police Department to turn over internal affairs records, such as body-worn camera videos, and issue legal demands for five officers to testify. -
Police in New London confirmed in a statement that a person contacted them at approximately 10:49 p.m. Saturday regarding the incident. -
The page consolidates information about remote proceedings in one place, including how to request access for family, civil, criminal and juvenile court cases. -
It’s unclear whether the city paid a ransom, which systems were impacted or the number of people whose personal information was breached. -
Challenges are compounding for agriculture businesses in Connecticut, from rising costs for fuel and supplies to natural disasters. -
The change will temporarily relax some restrictions on which students are eligible to rent income-restricted housing within The Standard at Four Corners. -
Connecticut's autism waiver program funds home and community supports, including respite care, job coaching and live-in companions, which often aren't covered under private health insurance.
