Capacity of CT prisons
Connecticut’s top prison official dodged lawmakers’ questions Monday about whether state prisons are near capacity and whether new facilities such as a hospital for mentally ill inmates are needed.
State Correction Commissioner Theresa C. Lantz insisted new restrictions on parole for violent offenders ordered by Gov. M. Jodi Rell haven’t created significant overcrowding problems for the prison system....
State Rep. Al Adinolfi, R-Cheshire, told Lantz he believes "there is really a need" for a prison hospital for mentally ill inmates. "I will be pushing for that," added Adinolfi.
Right now, Adinolfi said, even potentially violent mentally ill prisoners must be released once they complete their sentences. He said a separate medical facility is needed for mentally ill people who shouldn’t be in a traditional prison setting. (NHR, by Greg Hladky)
Tim White
3 comments:
now the pro-felon lobby is demanding an audience with Rell.
The Governor and Lantz's little dance that they don;t need more cells is just going to guarantee the unsafe status quo continues
Wow does this mean that Rowland only needs to more strikes before he is sent away for 25 years? A proud day for the state?
I do not lock my doors or set my alarm because some politician is trying to smooze a hot tub from a contractor or some Wall Street tycoon forgets why he dumped a stock before bad news broke
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