Office of Governmental Accountability Office of the Victim Advocate

 
Connecticut response to U.S. Supreme Court Decision regarding lengthy sentences for juvenile offenders

Juvenile Overview

Public Act 15-84 Establishes new parole eligibility rules for minors who are sentenced to more than 10 years in prison.

Public Act 23-169 Expands parole eligibility to include 18,19 and 20-year-olds.

  • 2024 (last updated 4/3/2025)

  • 2025 (last updated 4/3/2025)

Notice regarding Offender Court Actions

Generally, crime victims have the right to attend the trial and all other court proceedings the accused has the right to attend. Some courts have provided notification to the Office of the Victim Advocate when offenders file court actions that might not be captured by the victim notification system.

Risk Reduction Earned Credit (RREC)

In 2011, the Risk Reduction Earned Credit (RREC) program was established by law as an incentive to promote good behavior and program participation among prison inmates. Inmates may earn three to five days per month toward the reduction of their sentence. The Connecticut State Legislature subsequently amended the law to prohibit offenders of violent crimes from earning RREC (Public Act 13-3 and 15-216).