youth crime

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.

Amid increases in some crimes there are calls for tougher laws, particularly involving kids.

Rocky Hill Police say over the last year they’ve seen property crimes, like car thefts and car break-ins, more than double. They say pistol permit applications in town have also doubled.

According to Republican lawmakers bipartisan talks over how the justice system treats youth have broken down.

Republican legislators said Tuesday that bipartisan talks to toughen youth crime laws have broken down.

New data shows youth car thefts are trending down this year. Advocates gathered at the state capitol to draw attention to the new numbers, which they say is proof Connecticut’s laws work. “We must shine a light on these issues but not mar the light with untruths, lies and innuendos,” Rep. Toni Walker, D-New Haven, said. Walker said she...