Ned Lamont
Role at the time: Governor of Connecticut
Mixed or conditional
Statement summary
Lamont supported changing the law to protect people unable to repay prison debt, while saying wealthy former inmates should contribute to incarceration costs.
“Maybe if it's Gordon Gekko or some Wall Street titan, yeah, I think they should contribute to the cost of their incarceration. But I think for the other 90% of people, I want to make sure when they've served their time, they get back out, they're not stuck with an incredible burden that is impossible for them to pay off”
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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He rejects unaffordable charges but retains a possible exception for people with substantial means.