Two Connecticut murder and robbery convicts who served 16 years were freed when a habeas corpus trial declared them “actually innocent” because the main prosecution eyewitness admitted her prior testimony was a lie. But now the state Supreme Court wants to put the men back in jail pending a new trial because their innocence is not yet specifically proven. Critics charge that it is fundamentally unfair not to release defendants who have negated all evidence of their guilt. Read More

Tanya McDowell, 33, a Connecticut homeless woman, has been arraigned on larceny charges for enrolling her 6-year-old son in a school district where she had no residence. The Norwalk schools claim McDowell owes them $15,686 for her son’s education costs prior to her arrest. If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in prison. Meanwhile, the Connecticut Parents Union is calling on state lawmakers to repeal legislation criminalizing parents who seek a better education for their children. Read More