The State of Affairs

Most stakeholders agree the current justice system can be improved significantly. The system can be more effective for all stakeholders, less expensive and better leverage technology, community priorities, and evolving best practices in industry and government.

30,000

The estimated number of individuals required to operate the State of Connecticut’s criminal justice system today.

$6B

Estimated annual cost to taxpayers for staff to operate the State of Connecticut justice system.

$62,000

Estimated cost paid annually by Connecticut taxpayer to incarcerate a single adult inmate. It is more than most college tuition. The cost to incarcerate juveniles is significantly more.