In a controversial move, Governor Ned Lamont modified Connecticut's criminal background policy by allowing judges to access juvenile criminal records anytime, including after hours.
In a controversial move, Governor Ned Lamont modified Connecticut's criminal background policy by allowing judges to access juvenile criminal records anytime, including after hours.
The state's increase in car thefts influenced the decision by the Governor, but statistics show the rise in crime to be a national issue, not a local one. Connecticut crime trends match growing national trends, which have seen an uptick since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many feel that around-the-clock access to juvenile records will not help the state's vulnerable populations or combat crime. Advocates in the state believe counseling and other programs are the answer, as these types of services have been proven beneficial in the past. Another concern raised by Connecticut lawmakers was the lack of training by the police in obtaining detention orders and the arrests of juveniles.
Arrest records from crimes committed as juveniles often haunt individuals for life and make it challenging to build promising futures and end destructive cycles of poverty. Giving young people second chances generally improves the lives of people, families, and entire communities.
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