CCA Attorney Marisa Halm Honored With CT Law Tribune’s “Game Changer” Award
CCA Attorney Marisa Halm has been named as one of the recipients of the Connecticut Law Tribune’s 2022 “Game Changer” award. The Game Changer award is given yearly to attorneys …
CT Legislature Clears Way for Final Approval of Sheff Agreement
On Wednesday, March 16, the Connecticut General Assembly chose not to vote on the final settlement agreement for Sheff v. O’Neill, the state’s landmark school desegregation case. The legislature’s non-vote …
CCA Attorney Advocates for Early Intervention in Lead Poisoning Cases
A new bill in Connecticut would lower the acceptable limit of blood lead levels for children before the state requires intervention. This bill, proposed by Gov. Lamont’s office, has the …
CCA Advocates for Limiting Suspension and Expulsion of Young Students
As part of the state’s Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee (JJPOC), CCA takes an active role in shaping policy that affects the well being of children in Connecticut. One …
CCA Attorneys Discuss Safety Net for Neglected Teens in Connecticut
Center for Children’s Advocacy attorneys Stacy Schleif and Martha Stone were interviewed by the Connecticut Health Investigative Team for a story on the existing safety net for older teenagers in …
CCA Attorney Marisa Halm discusses ongoing Manson Youth Institution reform efforts
Center for Children’s Advocacy attorney Marisa Halm, Director of the Center’s Youth Justice Project, spoke to CTNewsJunkie.com about the current state of the recent settlement agreement with the state over …
CCA Executive Director Martha Stone discusses plan to remove minors from adult prisons in CT
Adult prison is no place for children to be, yet dozens of teenagers under the age of 18 are currently incarcerated in adult prisons in Connecticut. A new proposal from …
