State Reform Profile
Connecticut
Connecticut has cut its prison population significantly while crime continued falling. The Second Chance Society initiative transformed drug sentencing.
Key Statistics
Incarceration by Race
Incarceration rate per 100,000 residents. Racial estimates based on BJS/Sentencing Project methodology.
Recidivism Rate
Percent of people reincarcerated within 3 years of release. Source: BJS recidivism data series.
Cost vs. Alternatives
Active & Passed Reforms
3 initiativesSecond Chance Society InitiativeView full details →
Reduced drug possession from felony to misdemeanor, saving $12M annually.
RSAT – Reentry SupportView full details →
Comprehensive reentry support including housing, jobs, and counseling.
Raise the Age ReformView full details →
Moved 17-year-olds from adult to juvenile justice system.
Data Sources & Methodology
Reform data sourced from state legislative records, BJS Criminal Justice Statistics, the Vera Institute Incarceration Trends dataset, and The Sentencing Project. AltReform prediction scores (0,100) are generated by our ML model trained on 20+ years of state-level reform outcomes, weighting recidivism reduction, racial equity impact, cost-effectiveness, and political feasibility. Statistics are the most recent available (2021,2024).
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