[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Governor Lamont is now proposing some changes to our gun laws and to add 500 new police officers. It’s a start but he needs to address the laws and policies that are not discouraging juvenile crime and police accountability. These are very important if he truly wants to address our crime problem. Jay

https://patch.com/connecticut/milfor...local-officers

His anti LEO attitude is well known. I ignore his lip service such as this Public Relations token list of changes.

[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by Stepfordct

Perhaps the threat of punishment would keep some from choosing a life of crime.

Crime fell sharply during the usage of 3 Strikes & You're Out (Thanks Biden for getting needed Democratic party votes).

So, no matter anyone's pov on that law, more dangerous people jailed long-term during its passage = lower levels of crimes committed.

That is why I agree Stepfordct. Willie Sutton robbed banks as it is where money was kept. If we jailed violent criminals of any age as long as we did just 2 decades ago, they would not be out committing new violent crimes. Cage the violent, protect the law-abiding. Plenty of cells available.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by kidyankee764

Let’s not move goal posts here. The allegation is that he has been silent on juvenile crime. Just two months ago, he wrote that massive article outlining what he wishes to see. That means he has not been silent on the issue.



It doesn’t appear Lamont is planning to add 500 police officers. He’s “calling on” local cities and towns to add them. If he truly felt this was necessary, he should send these cities and towns state funds specifically for this. To my knowledge, that’s not happening.

What good are 500 police officers if the laws in place by him don’t let them do their job? It’s a manipulative announcement meant purely for optics.

To be honest, it’s early in the race. There haven’t been many announcements from those seeking the Republican nomination. I suspect Stefanowski is likely waiting until a more opportune time to bring up and attack Lamont on crime and other key issues.

Good catch on the officers. Lamont is only proposing $19 million for law enforcement. That certainly won’t buy 500 new officers. Very disappointing.

[BobNJ1960]

Lamont's lip service is consistent with his cowardice in signing bills he disliked as too lenient on crime, which showed he lacked the guts to veto them, which would have forced an override vote.

IMO, I do not think Lamont is as ignorant as the "woke" who do favor the criminal vs the law-abiding, but he lacks the courage to demonstrate his beliefs via action, which is far more dangerous. The legislature knows he is their puppet on issues regarding law and order.

Crime prevention will clearly be a huge issue this year, in Ct and the nation, which will clearly harm the Democratic party, which is merited.

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by BobNJ1960

IMO, I do not think Lamont is as ignorant as the "woke" who do favor the criminal vs the law-abiding, but he lacks the courage to demonstrate his beliefs via action, which is far more dangerous. The legislature knows he is their puppet on issues regarding law and order.

I couldn’t have said it better myself.

[mdovell]

I think what's really feeding violent crime especially Firearms is actually Vermont. Is it might sound a little bit weird. Connecticut and Massachusetts have some of the strictest gun laws of the country. I don't think additional gun laws are really going to bring that much more to safety. Okay so if it's your love button citizens that aren't the problem then what is other areas. Vermont has hardly any gun laws. And there is pretty strong evidence that there have been people trading guns for drugs for a while up and down Route 91. It's even came up a lytic Lee with Hillary Clinton against Bernie Sanders but hardly anybody knew about it that's not that big of a deal nationally.

Brattleboro is only about 90 minutes away from Hartford.
https://www.thetrace.org/2016/06/gun...trade-vermont/
Hartford, Connecticut a hub for Vermont illegal drugs | True North Reports

[RoundTableKnight]

Kenyatta Muzzanni: Connecticut proposals would criminalize young people in insidious new ways
https://www.courant.com/opinion/op-e...bhq-story.html

In October, Senate Republicans released “A Better Way to a Safer Connecticut,” a plan that would further criminalize our young people, expand the police state and roll back some of the hard-won reforms we urgently need.

And early last month, the state Judicial Branch announced a proposal to reopen the Connecticut Juvenile Training School (CJTS), a prison for young people closed in 2018, after years of organizing and a public outcry against its blatant human rights violations. The $22 million project would refurbish CJTS for use as a locked “therapeutic” center for kids 17 and younger as they await trial, detaining them when they haven’t been convicted of a crime.

The constant push for more policing and incarceration reflects and exacerbates ugly forms of racism in Connecticut and throughout the country. Neither offers a legitimate way to improve public safety

The most effective way to reduce crime and enhance safety is to invest in communities and not in the systems that perpetuate violence. For too long, people of color in Connecticut — especially in Black and Latino communities — have been ravaged by systemic racism, mass criminalization, and mass incarceration. The state spends millions every year to arrest and lock up youth and adults while failing to meet the basic needs of its residents.

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by RoundTableKnight

Kenyatta Muzzanni: Connecticut proposals would criminalize young people in insidious new ways
https://www.courant.com/opinion/op-e...bhq-story.html

In October, Senate Republicans released “A Better Way to a Safer Connecticut,” a plan that would further criminalize our young people, expand the police state and roll back some of the hard-won reforms we urgently need.

And early last month, the state Judicial Branch announced a proposal to reopen the Connecticut Juvenile Training School (CJTS), a prison for young people closed in 2018, after years of organizing and a public outcry against its blatant human rights violations. The $22 million project would refurbish CJTS for use as a locked “therapeutic” center for kids 17 and younger as they await trial, detaining them when they haven’t been convicted of a crime.

The constant push for more policing and incarceration reflects and exacerbates ugly forms of racism in Connecticut and throughout the country. Neither offers a legitimate way to improve public safety

The most effective way to reduce crime and enhance safety is to invest in communities and not in the systems that perpetuate violence. For too long, people of color in Connecticut — especially in Black and Latino communities — have been ravaged by systemic racism, mass criminalization, and mass incarceration. The state spends millions every year to arrest and lock up youth and adults while failing to meet the basic needs of its residents.

And unfortunately, many CT residents buy this garbage.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by kidyankee764

And unfortunately, many CT residents buy this garbage.

I agree. The reforms the Democrats made aren’t working. Something has to be done. Reopening the Connecticut Juvenile Training School is a start. Jay

[ConnecticutSir]

Originally Posted by RoundTableKnight

Kenyatta Muzzanni: Connecticut proposals would criminalize young people in insidious new ways
https://www.courant.com/opinion/op-e...bhq-story.html

In October, Senate Republicans released “A Better Way to a Safer Connecticut,” a plan that would further criminalize our young people, expand the police state and roll back some of the hard-won reforms we urgently need.

And early last month, the state Judicial Branch announced a proposal to reopen the Connecticut Juvenile Training School (CJTS), a prison for young people closed in 2018, after years of organizing and a public outcry against its blatant human rights violations. The $22 million project would refurbish CJTS for use as a locked “therapeutic” center for kids 17 and younger as they await trial, detaining them when they haven’t been convicted of a crime.

The constant push for more policing and incarceration reflects and exacerbates ugly forms of racism in Connecticut and throughout the country. Neither offers a legitimate way to improve public safety

The most effective way to reduce crime and enhance safety is to invest in communities and not in the systems that perpetuate violence. For too long, people of color in Connecticut — especially in Black and Latino communities — have been ravaged by systemic racism, mass criminalization, and mass incarceration. The state spends millions every year to arrest and lock up youth and adults while failing to meet the basic needs of its residents.

Absolute hogwash. Young people committing crime "criminalizes" young people, not holding them accountable for their crimes.