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Justice for J’Allen Jones

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By Barbara Fair
| The Connecticut Mirror Verified
After eight long years, the video of the final hour of J’Allen Jones’s life inside Garner Correctional Center in Newtown was finally made public. Most who witnessed it were horrified by what they saw. The behavior of correctional staff was indefensible and in no way professional. A man completely defenseless being assaulted by several staff while others looked on. A huge government coverup followed his untimely death.
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Is it the Fact That it’s Election Year?

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By Barbara Fair, Gregory Stroud Verified
| The Connecticut Examiner Verified
To the Editor: Last Friday I breathed a long sigh of relief when finally, after 8 long years, the video of the final hour of JAllen Jones’s life inside Garner Correctional Center in Newtown, was made public. Most who witnessed it were horrified by what they saw. As expected, there were a few who attempted to defend the indefensible. I haven’t watched the video and have no intention of doing so.
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One More Step Toward Undoing Unjust and Racially Disparate Policies Within Connecticut Law

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By Barbara Fair, Gregory Stroud Verified
| The Connecticut Examiner Verified
To the Editor: The general population in Connecticut is over 70% Caucasian. When you look at the jail and prison system the population is more than 70% Black and Latino, which speaks to Connecticut’s undeniable racial disparity within its carceral system. On Tuesday, the State Senate debated and voted on legislation to provide a second look at harsh  sentencing of youth decades ago. Other states across the nation are already addressing it.
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