Aaron Lichwalla News Today

Banning the use of pepper spray on incarcerated minors and raising to 14 the minimum age at which a young person can be arrested were among the legislative priorities outlined this week by the Connecticut Justice Alliance.

Kids as young as 15 in Connecticut go to a high-security prison if they commit a serious felony. That prison, the Manson Youth Institute, has been investigated by state and federal officials. The findings may prompt the state to send local pre-trial youth elsewhere by 2026.