Kadeem Roberts

ICYMI - On October 1, the Yale Institute on Incarceration and Public Safety is hosting an event titled Sentenced Young & Growing Old: Toward Second Chances, Not Extreme Punishments.

I will be joined by experts and advocates for a discussion about the future of youth sentencing in Connecticut. The main point of discussion will my proposed  juvenile sentencing reform bill, which aims to:

• Raise the age threshold for early parole eligibility from under 21 to under 26, in alignment with developmental brain science and the Miller v. Alabama decision.
• Eliminate the arbitrary October 1, 2005 cut-off that currently denies hundreds of young people the chance at parole.
• Address racial inequities in sentencing: Over 85% of those excluded under current law are people of color, and Connecticut ranks second nationally in racial disparity in youth incarceration.

Please click here to sign up for the event. 

Attention high school seniors - if you are interested in pursing higher education, I'd encourage you to look into the Connecticut Automatic Admission Program (CAAP).With just one application, students are automatically eligible to be admitted at the 10 participating colleges and universities. CAAP eliminates common barriers by waiving application fees, essays, and recommendation letters.

Any Connecticut high school seniors who have a 3.0 weighted grade point average (GPA) or a 2.75 unweighted GPA can participate. The application will go to the following universities: 

• Southern Connecticut State University
• University of New Haven
• University of Bridgeport
• Central Connecticut State University
• Eastern Connecticut State University
• Western Connecticut State University
• Albertus Magnus College
• Goodwin University
• Mitchell College
• University of Hartford

After students apply through the Common App, eligible applicants will receive acceptance letters notifying them of their admission and encouraging them to enroll in one of the participating schools. The process requires only one application form and has no application fees.

The application period for Connecticut high school seniors planning to start college in the 2026-2027 academic year is currently open and will remain so until May 1, 2026.

All high school students in Connecticut are encouraged to take advantage of this valuable opportunity. Click here for more details and application instructions.

 From the shores of Long Island Sound to our rivers and inlets, Connecticut’s coastlines are treasures worth protecting.
 
Today, we join volunteers around the world to clean up our beaches, protect wildlife, and preserve the beauty of our shoreline for generations to come. Every piece of trash picked up is a step toward a cleaner, healthier ocean.
 
Want to get involved in CT?
Check out local cleanups via Save the Sound: savethesound.org.