State Criminal Justice Profile
In Fiscal Year 2014, BJA provided more than $4 million* in state and local funds to Connecticut.
| Justice Assistance Grant Program—State Formula | $1,890,018 |
|---|---|
| Justice Assistance Grant Program—15 Local Awards | $1,028,161 |
| Other Direct Discretionary Funds | $1,635,734 |
Source: Bureau of Justice Assistance
*This amount does not include funding for national training and technical assistance programs that
benefit all states and territories.
| Grantee Name | GMS Project Period | Project Title | GMS Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Office of Policy and Management | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | 2014 JAG Program | $1,890,018 |
| Grantee Name | GMS Project Period | Project Title | GMS Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bridgeport | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Tactical, Forensic, and Traffic Calming Equipment Purchase | $201,830 |
| City of Danbury | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | 2014 JAG Traffic and Security Upgrades | $16,998 |
| City of Hartford | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | City of Hartford JAG Program | $214,895 |
| City of Meriden | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Meriden Police Department Neighborhood Stabilization and Crime Prevention Projects | $22,285 |
| City of New Britain | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Partnerships With the Community to Reduce Violence | $41,642 |
| City of New Haven | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Positive Developments in Community Policing and Public Safety | $246,007 |
| City of Norwalk | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Police High Visibility and Selective Enforcement Patrol Project | $41,249 |
| City of Norwich | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Technology Upgrades and Replacements of the Outdated Patrol Fleet Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) | $16,430 |
| City of Stamford | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Stamford Crime Prevention Program | $47,628 |
| City of Waterbury | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Crime Prevention and Special Initiatives for a Better Life in Our City | $46,012 |
| City of West Haven | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | West Haven Police Department Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) and Computer Purchase and Installation | $43,346 |
| Town of East Hartford | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | East Hartford Police Department 2014 JAG Equipment Purchase | $24,164 |
| Town of Hamden | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Crime Prevention and Officer Safety Enhancement Program | $31,942 |
| Town of Manchester | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | FY 2014 JAG Program | $16,167 |
| Town of Stratford | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Stratford Police Department 2014 JAG Project—Special Operations Team | $17,566 |
| Grantee Name | GMS Project Period | Project Title | GMS Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of New Haven | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2017 | City of New Haven FY 2014 Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program: Planning and Implementation | $1,000,000 |
| Connecticut Office of Policy and Management | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2015 | Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) JAG Reallocation Grant | $69,335 |
| Connecticut Office of Policy and Management | 08/01/2012 – 07/31/2015 | 2014 Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) Reallocation Program | $138,671 |
| Connecticut Office of Policy and Management | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Residential Substance Abuse Treatment | $95,409 |
| Justice Education Center, Inc. | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2016 | District of Connecticut FY 2014 Project Safe Neighborhoods Initiative | $300,000 |
| Office of Higher Education | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2015 | Connecticut FY 2014 John R. Justice Program | $32,319 |
Law Enforcement Agencies: 102
Sworn Officers: 8,517
City County Tribal State* Other
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report (2013)
Between 2004 and 2013, 1 officer was feloniously killed (0 in 2013) and 4 officers were accidentally killed in the line of duty. In 2013, 678 officers were assaulted (1.36% of all officers assaulted in the United States).
According to the FBI Annual Report, nationwide violent crime in 2013 decreased more than 4% from the 2012 estimates. Below are the current crime trends for Connecticut:
| Crime | 2012 | 2013 | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 10,160 | 9,440 | -7.1 |
| Murder and Manslaughter | 146 | 86 | -41.1 |
| Forcible Rape* | 919 | 1,623 | N/A |
| Robbery | 3,687 | 3,530 | -4.3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 5,408 | 4,869 | -10.0 |
| Property Crime | 76,834 | 70,990 | -7.6 |
| Burglary | 14,711 | 12,892 | -12.4 |
| Larceny-Theft | 55,674 | 51,876 | -6.8 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6,449 | 6,222 | -3.5 |
In 2013, total arrests (95,685) decreased 13.16% from 2012.
Violent-crime arrests decreased 19.74% (3,562),
and property-related arrests decreased 5.79% (15,338).
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reports
| Court of Last Resort: | Supreme Court |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Appellate: | Appellate Court |
| General Jurisdiction: | Superior Court |
| Prisoner Admissions: | 5,492 |
|---|---|
| Prisoner Releases: | 5,177 |
| Total Prisoners: | 17,563 |
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics (2013)
Source: Connecticut Department of Correction
Source: Connecticut Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division
*Recidivism rate reflects the percentage of offenders who were released or discharged from custody and returned to prison within 36 months of their release.
Source: Connecticut Department of Correction
The New England State Police Information Network (NESPIN), a RISS Center, serves Connecticut.
There are 112 Connecticut criminal justice agencies that are members of NESPIN.
Source: Regional Information Sharing Systems
In Connecticut, Byrne JAG state funding has assisted with numerous innovative initiatives and supports:
Public defender juvenile case management information system to transform the manual process into an electronic system for storing case data, tracking case disposition and outcome data, managing schedules, routing communications, and generating reports. JAG funds also created social worker positions within the public defender agency to assist defendants involved in domestic violence cases. The social workers coordinate services with other providers to ensure that the defendants complete the court-mandated intervention programs and to reduce risk of future repeated offenses.
Monthly Prison Population and Community Supervision Reports, which are used to monitor trends in the release of the incarcerated population to community supervision, with an emphasis on parole and halfway houses, and which are then evaluated annually.
Court cases and investigations have been expedited by enabling local police to install audio-video recording technology in their interrogation rooms to ensure that interviews are conducted according to specific standards. Byrne JAG funding has also been used to hire personnel for the state’s forensic laboratory to reduce a backlog in testing DNA evidence.
Source: National Criminal Justice Association
Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division, Office of Policy and Management
Ben Barnes, Secretary
http://www.ct.gov/OPM/
| Total Population: | 3,596,080 |
|---|---|
| Population Under 18: | 785,566 |
| Population Over 65: | 545,671 |
Source: U.S. Census (2013 est.)
State Investigative Agency:
Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Dora B. Schriro, Commissioner
Local Governments: 643
Source: U.S. Census (2012)
Federally Recognized Tribes: 2
Source: Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Attorneys’ Office: Deirdre M. Daly—District of Connecticut, New Haven Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Homeland Security Agency: Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security William Hackett, State Emergency Management Director http://www.ct.gov/demhs
Drug Courts: 5
Source: National Drug Court Resource Center
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