CT Public: Connecticut children should not be put in adult prisons, new report says
The Connecticut Justice Alliance (CTJA), an advocacy organization dedicated to ending youth criminalization, released its first comprehensive report about how Connecticut treats children who are accused and convicted of a crime.
The State of Justice Report for 2023 and 2024, the first of its kind, highlights how the mental and physical wellbeing of Black and Brown children who have spent time in correctional facilities at a young age are affected.
The report focused primarily on the benefits of removing children under the age of 18 from adult prisons throughout the state.
