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Pioneering Forensic Scientist Henry Lee Dies at 87, Shaping Modern Crime Investigation
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Pioneering Forensic Scientist Henry Lee Dies at 87, Shaping Modern Crime Investigation

Henry Lee, the renowned forensic scientist whose testimony helped spotlight modern crime-scene investigation during the O.J. Simpson trial, died at 87 in Nevada after a brief illness. He later consulted on high-profile cases such as JonBenét Ramsey, Laci Peterson, and Phil Spector, led Connecticut's forensic lab, and founded the Henry C. Lee Institute at the University of New Haven, while authoring more than 40 books; his career drew scrutiny after a 2023 ruling related to a 1985 case.

Incarcerated Students Earn College Degrees in Connecticut Prisons
education2 years ago

Incarcerated Students Earn College Degrees in Connecticut Prisons

The University of New Haven and Yale Prison Education Initiative celebrated the first class of inmates to receive degrees through their partnership. The program offers classes at McDougall-Walker and the federal women’s prison in Danbury, and is part of a consortium that includes 15 schools and prison systems across the country. Studies have shown that inmates who receive higher education are less likely to have behavioral problems in prison and less likely to commit crimes once released.