youth crime

The state House of Representatives gave its approval to a youth crime bill on Thursday.

The state House of Representatives gave its approval to a youth crime bill on Thursday. The bipartisan vote was 129 yes to 17 no. Amid growing outcry over crime in the state, including car thefts and break-ins, people have been calling for change. “This is not perfect but this is a step in the right direction. We need to do…

Lawmakers are working on a bill focusing on youth crime. Community members demanded changes at the State Capitol on Tuesday night after some crimes spiked during the pandemic. From wild chases to a terrifying kidnapping in a grocery store parking lot to worries about car thefts and break-ins, concerns about crime have led to packed community meetings during the past…

State lawmakers plan to take up a bill to deal with growing youth crime issues in the state.

Republicans are asking for tougher penalties for car thefts and hit-and run- crimes and more support for victims.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that its investigation into Connecticut’s Manson Youth Institution found the state’s Correction Department has been violating the civil rights of incarcerated children. The investigation stemmed from a 2019 report by the state Office of the Child Advocate and a subsequent follow-up in 2020, which found that among other things, the state was...

Police say lately the public has been better about locking their cars and removing valuables from view, but there are new trends drivers should be aware of to keep themselves and their property safe.

A string of violent crimes involving kids has some calling for action in Waterbury.

Gov. Ned Lamont stood on the steps of the Capitol with the family of a dead 14-year-old and pledged to curb crime, but what exactly was he proposing?

After Gov. Ned Lamont held a news conference about youth crime in Connecticut, many lawmakers and criminal justice advocates were still unclear what the governor’s plans were.

State police have identified 14-year-old from Hamden who died after being shot and dropped off at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury.

The governor, law enforcement officials and community leaders spoke at a press conference Thursday calling for more to be done to curb youth crime after a 14-year-old died in a shooting earlier this week. State police have now taken over that investigation and named the teen Thursday afternoon.

Republican senators want the Democratic majority to look at laws they believe have contributed to certain crimes like juvenile car thefts increasing.

Lawmakers are debating the rise of certain crime rates in Connecticut and how to address it.

Law enforcements experts in Connecticut are concerned about the increases in crimes committed by teenagers and spoke again about what they are doing to lower those rates.

Throughout the past year, youth crime has affected many Connecticut towns. Now, one community advocacy group is demanding legislative action.

NBC Connecticut’s Mike Hydeck talks with Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo about youth crime in Connecticut

There is a growing call for the state’s legislature to host a special session to deal with the amount of crime happening in some communities. The latest response to the uptick in crime is a petition from Rocky Hill leaders, residents and others in the community who are all calling for a special session to find a solution to...

The latest response to the uptick in crime is a petition from Rocky Hill leaders, residents and others in the community who are all calling for a special session to find a solution to the rise in property crime.

After a wild stolen car chase and other violence, people headed to a Safe Streets Connecticut event in Glastonbury to learn more about crime – especially involving youth – and what’s being done to prevent it.