Benedict R. Daigle is a Connecticut attorney who has worked in public defense and government. He holds law and public-administration degrees from the University of Connecticut and has held leadership roles in the Connecticut Bar Association.
We have documented 1 statement by Benedict R. Daigle, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.
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Role at the time: Assistant public defender submitting testimony for the Office of Chief Public Defender
Condemned
Statement summary
Benedict Daigle urged repeal on behalf of the Office of Chief Public Defender, arguing that prison debt undermines rehabilitation and takes compensation intended to help people recover from harm.
“This office requests that the Committee vote favorably on this bill.”
Connecticut charges incarcerated people up to $347 a day and can collect the debt for 20 years after release, including from settlements and inheritances. A 2026 investigation found the state collected about $21 million this way since 2020.
