The Judge and the Bondsman: Two Authorities Holding Keys to Freedom

Who Has the Power to Release Defendants From Jail in Connecticut? The bondsman has the legal power to return freedom to someone accused of a crime in exchange for a fee, but so is the judge. Judges have the authority to change someone’s bail into a promise to appear, which means monetary bail is no […]

3 Rights to Keep In Mind When Pulled Over by Police in Connecticut

Have you ever been pulled over by police? Looking up to see red and blue lights flashing in the rearview mirror is always a stressful situation. Unfortunately, many drivers don’t fully understand their rights, so it’s easy to inadvertently give police an opportunity to arrest you. Knowing your rights at a traffic stop can help […]

COVID –19 In Prisons A Community Health Issue In Hartford And Elsewhere

From the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic, serious stories about the vulnerability of America’s prison population were being seen across news services including Hartford. In mid-March, the first case of coronavirus was reported at Rikers Island in New York City. Within two weeks 200 inmates were infected. The same growth pattern persisted in Connecticut […]

CT Courts and Police Operations Changes Amid COVID-19

“CT courts and police are making changes to their everyday services to reduce the spread of the virus”   Today there is unrest and uncertainty in the world. We are facing changes in our lives by the hour. Times are even more difficult for those who have a loved one in prison. To prevent the […]