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Stop Solitary CT Rally at the Capitol

Join us at the Capitol on June 2nd at 12:00 pm in order to demand action on the PROTECT Act, Senate Bill 1059, which would dramatically restrict solitary and improve DOC oversight. 

For more info visit www.stopsolitaryct.org/events/wedemandaction…

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Added by Stop Solitary CT on May 26, 2021 at 11:30am — No Comments

Testify for the PROTECT Act (SB 1059) at the Judiciary Public Hearing

Let your voice be heard and testify in support the PROTECT Act, our bill that will eliminate solitary confinement and mandate external oversight over the Department of Correction! You can register for the testimony and learn more here. …

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Added by Stop Solitary CT on March 18, 2021 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Stop Solitary CT Promotion Campaign

On March 11th, we launched our promotion campaign which includes billboards on I-84 and I-95 as well as digital ads, targeted mailings, and bus ads. Check out coverage from our presser yesterday in front of NHCC. …

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Added by Stop Solitary CT on March 12, 2021 at 5:20am — No Comments

Protecting Lives, Saving Dollars: The Positive Fiscal Impact of Ending Isolation

Experts across the nation agree that the economic costs of isolated confinement1 are significant, during and after an individual’s incarceration.2 Isolating individuals leads to more violent incidents inside prisons, which results in higher medical and staffing costs; the medical toll of isolated confinement also translates to higher community medical costs. Individuals who are subjected to prolonged isolation are more likely to return to prison and less likely to be released on…

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Added by Stop Solitary CT on February 25, 2021 at 7:47am — No Comments

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OPPORTUNITY + EQUITY

Imagine. Inform. Invest. Inspire. Working together to build a stronger community - now and forever.

The Community Foundation office at 70 Audubon Street is open to visitors by appointment only; Foundation staff are available by phone and email Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to conduct business or to schedule a time to visit. To contact a staff member, view our staff directory.

 

 

 

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Nadia Villagrán Named to Lead Rural LISC, Fuel New Investments in Housing, Economic Development, Jobs

With deep personal and professional experience in rural community development, Villagrán, a veteran LISC staffer, will build on nearly 30 years of Rural LISC investments in affordable housing, workforce development, economic growth and culture.

LISC & Enterprise to Launch New Book on Community Development & Climate Resilience

Next month, LISC and Enterprise Community Partners will release “What’s Possible: Investing NOW for Prosperous, Sustainable Neighborhoods,” an urgent collection of essays on the intersection of community development and climate resilience.

“You Will Not Be Alone”: LISC + Verizon Provide Lifeline for Entrepreneurs New to U.S.

Drawing on their Argentinian heritage and family legacy as purveyors of fine sausages, Federico Etchechoury and his brother Martín brought their craft to the U.S. where they opened WeARGourment in suburban Atlanta. They soon found that starting a business in a new country is full of challenges. Thankfully, the Etchechoury brothers discovered Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, a free learning platform offering courses and one-on-one consulting in English and Spanish. Watch their story!

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