CT lawmakers say prisons cost less than crime
Connecticut's General Assembly is considering some of the most comprehensive criminal justice reforms in a generation. Many of the proposals are targeted at increasing the sentences for individuals accused of certain crimes and some call for increases in mandatory minimum sentences for serious repeat offenders. All of them share the laudable goal of attempting to reduce criminal conduct and enhance public safety in our communities. They also share another common feature: they cost money. BRIAN PRELESKI in the Hartford Courant.