Community Justice

Community Justice services at The Connection are designed to promote public safety in our communities by working with our clients to address barriers that may exist for returning citizens, connect people with additional community supports that are needed for health and wellbeing, and to mitigate community justice involvement when possible. Our caring staff provide these services from a trauma-informed and person-centered perspective at all times.
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Center for Treatment of Problem Sexual Behavior

CTPSB provides treatment services to individuals with problematic sexual behavior. These treatment services help clients to identify triggers, manage risk factors, learn socially acceptable behaviors, and set positive future goals so they do not reoffend.

Stephanie Donovan
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Cochegan House

A residential work release program providing adult males under the supervision of DOC individualized treatment services, job preparation, and substance and mental health education. This allows them to successfully re-enter their communities.

Ashley Picazio
(860) 343-5500 ext. 5811apicazio@theconnectioninc.org

Montville

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Crest Center

A community-based program for individuals with psychiatric conditions who are in the criminal justice system. Clients will be provided with individualized treatment services and other productive services to manage their disabilities and reduce the possibility of re-offending.

Anthony Corso
(860) 343-5500 ext. 3704ancorso@theconnectioninc.org

New Haven

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Eddy Center

The Eddy Center is a residential housing program that provides individualized treatment services, substance use and mental health education, and job preparation to adult males who are under DOC's supervision so they can successfully re-enter their communities and avoid re-offending.

Ashely Picazio
(860) 343-5500 ext. 5811apicazio@theconnectioninc.org

Middletown

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January Center

A residential treatment program, providing individualized treatment services for adult males with problem sexual behaviors that are preparing to leave the criminal justice system. These services are to help educate the individuals on how to manage their problematic behavior.

Ashley Picazio
(860) 343-5500 ext. 5811apicazio@theconnectioninc.org

Montville

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Michael Perlin Center For Substance Abuse Intervention

Providing assessment and educational services to court-referred individuals who have received a DUI so they can increase their knowledge and improve decision making so they avoid future instances of driving under the influence.

Ryan Murphy

Meriden, Middletown, Milford, Old Saybrook

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Reach (Re-Entry Assisted Community Housing)

REACH provides short-term supportive housing and individualized treatment services to adults in the community after incarceration. REACH helps these individuals secure employment and long-term housing so they can live a substance and crime free lifestyle.

Ryan Murphy
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Roger Sherman House

A residential work release program that provides individualized treatment services, job preparation, substance use education, and mental health instruction to adults under the supervision of DOC. These services are provided so they can successfully re-enter the community while avoiding new offenses.

Anthony Corso
(860) 343-5500 ext. 3704ancorso@theconnectioninc.org

New Haven

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Sierra Center – Work Release

A residential work release program that provides individualized treatment services, job preparation, and substance use education to adults under the supervision of DOC. These services are provided to assist with successfully re-entering the community while avoiding new offenses.

Anthony Corso
(860) 343-5500 ext. 3704ancorso@theconnectioninc.org

New Haven

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The Connection House

A residential work release program that provides educational and addiction services to adult males with substance use issues who are preparing to exit the criminal justice system. The three main purposes of the program are to maintain healthy recovery, secure employment, and become productive citizens.

Ashley Picazio
(860) 343-5500 ext. 5811apicazio@theconnectioninc.org

Middletown

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Women’s Rise

A residential work release program providing case management, job readiness, and substance and mental health education to adult females who are under the supervision of DOC. We help women rise as they reenter their communities.

Anthony Corso
(860) 343-5500 ext. 3704ancorso@theconnectioninc.org

New Haven

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