CCA Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
Celebrating 25 Years of Progress: 1997-2022 The Center for Children’s Advocacy was founded in 1997 on a $2,000 budget, in borrowed office space over the boiler room at UConn Law …
CCA Advocates for Affordable Payment Plans for Utility Customers
For the past three years, utility companies in Connecticut have not been allowed to shut off service to low-income customers. The state’s largest electric and gas companies argue that they …
Connecticut Utilities Assistance Guide: How to Get An Affordable Payment Plan
Over the course of the pandemic, the Center for Children’s Advocacy has worked with utility companies and state regulators to increase access to affordable utilities payment plans in Connecticut. As …
CCA Presents to CT Leaders, Legislators on Benefits of Restorative Justice
On June 16, 2022, the Center for Children’s Advocacy led a presentation to the Connecticut Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee (JJPOC) on the practice of Restorative Justice (RJ) and …
CCA Featured in Documentary on Juvenile Justice
A recent documentary by Connecticut Public Television highlighted debates around the state on juvenile justice issues, as well as some ideas on reforming the system. This documentary featured interviews with …
CCA Statement in Response to Dobbs v. Jackson
The Center for Children’s Advocacy condemns, in no uncertain terms, the United States Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, overturning Roe v. Wade. For the first time in the …
CCA Statement on Uvalde, TX School Shooting
Number of school shootings in the United States since 1970: 1322 resulting in 426 student deaths and 1,225 injuriesNumber of fatalities in school shootings since 1970: 681Number of children massacred …
CCA Statement on the Shooting in Buffalo
CCA stands in solidarity with the victims, their families, and the Black community over the horrific shooting that took place in Buffalo this weekend. It goes without saying that nobody …
