Coast Guard Delivers Documents on Harassment Allegations at Academy: Congressional lawmakers have asked to review all documents relating to allegations of harassment or bullying made by any student or faculty member at the Coast Guard Academy during the past three years. Connecticut Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy made similar requests. Separately, the inspector general also is looking into how allegations of discrimination at the Academy have been handled.
Third Case of Measles Confirmed in Connecticut: Measles has made a comeback in recent years as skepticism about vaccines, despite scientific consensus, has led some parents to forgo vaccinating their children. Since the beginning of 2019, 465 cases of measles have been confirmed in 19 states, making it the second-highest number of cases reported in the U.S. since measles was considered eliminated in 2000. Although Connecticut has a high vaccination rate, the number of children who are not vaccinated has more than tripled over the past 15 years.
Lawmakers Advance Bill For Free Prison Phone Calls: The Connecticut state Judiciary Committee passed a bill this week that could make prison phone calls free. With phone charges around $4 per 15 minutes, the state reportedly collects about $8 million dollars a year on those calls — revenue that’s used for probation positions, criminal justice programs, and other related expenses. If passed, Connecticut is poised to be the first state to implement such a measure.
