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12/20/2025
(Listen) Sen. Kissel Discusses CT's Sexual Misconduct Report on WICC's Melissa in the Morning
Disability Rights Connecticut released a report following an investigation into sexual misconduct at Connecticut’s only prison for women. It’s a 27-page report highlighting alarming problems if not corrected will only allow the problem to continue at a high rate, according to the civil rights agency. To discuss the report, we spoke with state Senator John ... (Listen) Sen. Kissel Discusses CT’s Sexual Misconduct Report on WICC’s Melissa in the Morning
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12/16/2025
Sen. Kissel Statement on Report Finding Sexual Misconduct at York Correctional Institution
Sen. John A. Kissel, (R-Enfield), Ranking Senator on the Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement regarding an investigation by a federally mandated civil rights agency which found an “alarming” amount of sexual misconduct at Connecticut’s only prison for women. (DRCT+Report+on+Sexual+Abuse+at+York+Correctional+Institution+Dec+16+2025.pdf) “This report contains very serious findings and allegations against the Department of Correction. One ... Sen. Kissel Statement on Report Finding Sexual Misconduct at York Correctional Institution
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12/02/2025
CT Senate GOP Statement on Assault of CT Correction Officer
Sen. John A. Kissel, Ranking Senator on the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Paul Cicarella and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the Dec. 1 assault of an Osborn Correctional Institution Correction Officer by an incarcerated individual. “The injured Officer and her family are in our thoughts, and we send gratitude as she recovers from ... CT Senate GOP Statement on Assault of CT Correction Officer