A rift between suburban Republicans and urban Democrats widened when House minority leader called for disbanding a panel focused on juvenile justice reform.
Police Chief Erik Costa, who called arrests "heartbreaking," says students were referred to the Juvenile Review Board for support and restorative measures.
University of New Haven Associate Professor of the Criminal Justice Department Michael Lawlor said that whether the restorative justice approach is soft on crime ultimately depends on what the goal is.
East Lyme
Meeting details available at eltownhall.com
Monday ― Planning Commission affordable housing subcommittee, 7 p.m., Town Hall.
Tuesday ― Water and Sewer Commission, 7 p.m., Town Hall and .