Jason Rojas
Role at the time: Jason Rojas, Connecticut House majority leader, in comments reported October 1
Condemned
Statement summary
Rojas argues that prison debt adds to financial insecurity after release.
“a policy that adds to that just seems really inconsistent”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Lamont, lawmakers call for changes to CT prison debt lawOpening account of Wednesday's remarks; paragraphs beginning 'Lamont said state officials' and 'Maybe if'; subsequent legislative-leader responses.
CT Mirror reports Lamont's September 30 remarks supporting changes in 2027, while retaining possible charges for wealthy former inmates. The leaders had not settled on repeal.
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The reference point is collection of incarceration costs. Rojas criticizes the policy for adding to financial instability.