As COVID-19 rages, federal inmates stuck in Connecticut prison are like sitting ducks, lawyer says
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As COVID-19 rages, federal inmates stuck in Connecticut prison are like sitting ducks, lawyer says
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Child rapist, puppy farmer and racist Pontins dad all spared jail
These are the criminals who were shown mercy after appearing in the courts
Left to right; Alistair Frederick, Chloe Robinson and Ricky Brettle
A child rapist, a puppy farmer and a racist who spouted vile abuse at Pontins have been spared jail this month.
These are the people who came before the courts but were given a chance by judges and magistrates and weren t sent straight to jail.
Instead these offenders were handed either a suspended sentence or a community sentence, with their punishment managed outside of jail.
When determining sentence, judges and magistrates must adhere to a set of guidelines outlined by the Sentencing Council and take into consideration a number of factors.
The Danbury Federal Correction Institution in Connecticut is one of three federal prisons that were singled out for prompt action last spring by former Attorney General William Barr because of its vulnerability to Covid outbreaks.Credit.Lauren Lancaster for The New York Times
Vulnerable Inmates Left in Prison as Covid Rages
At a federal compound in Connecticut, inmates in precarious health “are like sitting ducks,” one lawyer said.
The Danbury Federal Correction Institution in Connecticut is one of three federal prisons that were singled out for prompt action last spring by former Attorney General William Barr because of its vulnerability to Covid outbreaks.Credit.Lauren Lancaster for The New York Times