Serrano had most recently entered the Department of Correction system on July 3, 2025, and was serving a two-year sentence on ...

Connecticut State Police and the Office of the Inspector General are investigating the death.

Both of the former guards were arrested in connection with the sexual assaults - one was convicted, while the other applied for and was granted a diversionary program.

Sharonda Carlos will take over the position of Commissioner of the state Department of Correction when Commissioner Angel Quiros steps down in May. Gov. Ned Lamont announced the selection of Carlos on ...

Department of Correction Commissioner Angel Quiros and Deputy Director of Fiscal Services Michael Lettieri answer questions from lawmakers at a forum in Hartford on Friday, January 16. Credit: Emilia ...

An occasional look at Connecticut’s remarkable people, places and things The sculptures are made from things you’d find around the house: bread, Q-Tips, thread, soap, dental floss, floor wax, coffee.

Systemic problems with medical care, frequent lockdowns and unsanitary conditions jeopardize the well-being of people in Connecticut prisons, according to a new report. Correction Ombuds DeVaughn Ward ...

The Connecticut Office of Correction Ombudsman found “recurring failures” and “structural deficiencies” during an examination of the state’s correctional facilities that reportedly turned up ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - State prisons in the United States became more violent and nearly 50% deadlier over the past five years as authorities struggled to keep enough guards on the job, ...