Category: Library

Black’s Law Dictionary, 7th ed. – West Publishing Co., 1999

Connecticut Evidence – by Benedict Holden Jr. et al.; 1988 with supplements through 2015

Connecticut Foreclosures: An Attorney’s Manual of Practice and Procedure, 8^th ed. – by Denis R. Caron and Geoffrey K. Milne, 2020

Connecticut Law of Torts – by Douglas B. Wright; 2018 with 2021 supplement

Connecticut Practice Book – by the Commission on Official Legal Publications

Connecticut Treatise Index – from the Judicial Branch Law Libraries

Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices, Business Torts and Antitrust 2016-2017 – by Robert M. Langer et al.

Directory of Judges and Districts, State Probate Courts – annual directory by the Connecticut Probate Assembly

Directory of the Connecticut Judicial Branch – annual directory by the Judicial Branch

History of the Connecticut Supreme Court – by Wesley W. Horton, 2008

Judges’ Appointment Lists as of July 1 – annual list by the Judicial Branch

Mail-in Violations and Infractions Schedule as of October 1 – annual compilation by the Judicial Branch

Probate Clerk’s Manual – by the Probate Court Administrator; updated several times a year

Probate Court Rules of Procedure – by the Probate Court Administrator

Research guides to many subjects – by the Judicial Branch Law Libraries

Tait’s Handbook of Connecticut Evidence – by Colin C. Tait; 2019 with 2023 supplement

National Academies Press publications on law and justice. Legislative Library subscription; see librarian.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Virtual Library and Abstracts Database – from the U.S. Dept. of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs.

NCSL Child Support and Family Law Legislation Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks legislation from 2012-present.

NCSL Child Welfare Enacted Legislation Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks enacted legislation from 2012-present.

NCSL Community Supervision Significant Enactment Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks significant enacted legislation from 2019-present.

NCSL Juvenile Justice Bill Tracking Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Tracks legislation from 2008-present.

NCSL Reentry and Criminal Records Enacted Legislation Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks enacted legislation from 2019-present.

PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) – records of cases in U.S. district, bankruptcy, and appellate courts. Legislative Library subscription; see librarian.

PacerPro – PACER records in a database with advanced search functions and other features. Legislative Library subscription; see librarian.

Social Science Database – from ProQuest: “Social Science Database offers indexing and full text for hundreds of academic journals, providing extensive coverage across a wide range of social science disciplines including anthropology, communication, criminology, economics, education, political science, psychology, social work, and sociology.” Access from anywhere with a Connecticut State Library card.

CT Bar Journal – CT Bar Association; print subscription.

CT Law Journal – Commission on Official Legal Publications; electronic subscription.

CT Law Review – University of Connecticut School of Law; print subscription.

CT Lawyer – CT Bar Association; print subscription.

State agencies

Claims Commissioner

Dept. of Correction

Division of Criminal Justice

Division of Public Defender Services

Judicial Branch

Office of Policy and Management (OPM) Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division

Office of the Attorney General

Office of the Victim Advocate

Probate Courts

 

State boards, commissions, and task forces

Advisory Council on Housing Matters

Board of Pardons and Paroles

Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparity in the Criminal Justice System

Criminal Justice Commission

Domestic Violence Offender Program Standards Advisory Council

Eyewitness Identification Task Force

Judicial Review Council

Judicial Selection Commission

Psychiatric Security Review Board

Sentencing Commission

Service of Restraining Order Task Force

State Marshal Commission

Task Force on Law Enforcement Response to Family Violence

Task Force on the Expansion of Civil Restraining Orders

Task Force to Examine the Methods to Reduce Costs to Extradite

Task Force to Improve Access to Legal Counsel in Civil Matters

Task Force to Study Legal Disputes Involving the Care and Custody of Minor Children

 

Federal government

U.S. Courts

Dept. of Justice – includes Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS), and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

 

Other organizations

National Center for Juvenile Justice

National Center for Victims of Crime

National Criminal Justice Association

Gault Center (National Juvenile Defender Center)

Crimes Against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire

 

Other online resources

Connecticut Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee Juvenile Justice Equity Dashboard

Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Data Project traffic stop data

U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics’ National Crime Victimization Survey

CT Office of the Chief Medical Examiner statistics

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program

Judicial Branch Law Libraries subject guides to Connecticut law

The Office of Legislative Research writes nonpartisan reports for legislators on various topics. Recent reports related to the Judiciary Committee’s subject areas include:

Connecticut’s Civil Protection Orders “Reasonable “Grounds” Standard and Related Case Law – 2026-R-0127

Condominium Unit Owners’ Access to Financial Information – 2026-R-0140

Standards for Civil Protection Orders in Select States – 2026-R-0126

Initial Attorney Licensure Without Bar Exam – 2026-R-0073

Automated License Plate Reader System Data Privacy Requirements and Breach Notification Laws – 2026-R-0125

Case Statistics for Firearms-Related Offenses (Dispositions), 2015-2025 – 2026-R-0111

2026 Acts Affecting Criminal Justice and Public Safety – 2026-R-0078

Table on Penalties – 2026-R-0074

National Commission on Correctional Health Care Accreditation – 2026-R-0054

Connecticut Penal Code – Updated and Revised – 2026-R-0030

 

• Coming Soon

Competitive bidding practices study findings and recommendationsCompetitive bidding practices study findings and recommendations – by the State Contracting Standards Board’s Data Analysis Work Group, 2018

Core-CT system information technology general controlsCore-CT system information technology general controls – by the Auditors of Public Accounts, 2021

Governor’s Ranked-Choice Voting Working Group recommendationsGovernor’s Ranked-Choice Voting Working Group recommendations – 2024

Home rule in Connecticut: its history, status, and recommendations for changeHome rule in Connecticut: its history, status, and recommendations for change – by the CT Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1987

Office of Program Review and Investigations reports on aspects of state government administration, 1974-2015

Sunset Review reports, 1980-1984

Please note this is not an exhaustive list. Contact the library for these and other reports.

2020 U.S. census block adjustments technical documentation (counting of certain incarcerated individuals for purposes of determining state legislative and municipal voting districts)2020 U.S. census block adjustments technical documentation (counting of certain incarcerated individuals for purposes of determining state legislative and municipal voting districts) – by the Office of Policy and Management; pursuant to PA 21-13

Alternative-fueled and electric state fleet vehicles, unmet requirements – annual report by the Dept. of Administrative Services; pursuant to CGS 4a-67d(i)

Biennial report on the status of the design, alteration, renovation, and construction of facilities for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner – by the Dept. of Administrative Services; pursuant to PA 25-174 s.132 and PA 26-68 s.337

Chief medical examiner facilities and Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center parking – quarterly report by the Dept. of Administrative Services; pursuant to PA 23-205 s.112

Citizens’ Election Fund status – annual report by the State Elections Enforcement Commission; pursuant to CGS 9-716

Compensation Commission for Elected State Officers and General Assembly Members biennial report – pursuant to CGS 2-9a(b)

Contract compliance and small and minority owned business utilization – annual report by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities; pursuant to CGS 46a-56(a)(6)

CT Commission for Educational Technology report – annual report published by the Dept. of Administrative Services; pursuant to CGS 4d-80(c)(8)

Cybersecurity studyCybersecurity study – by the Dept. of Administrative Services; pursuant to SA 15-13

Department functions that may be made more efficient or cost-effective by blockchain technologyDepartment functions that may be made more efficient or cost-effective by blockchain technology – by the Dept. of Administrative Services; pursuant to SA 21-25 s.1

Dismantling structural racism within Connecticut state governmentDismantling structural racism within Connecticut state government – by the Commission on Racial Equity in Public Health; pursuant to CGS 19a-133c

Electric vehicle reportElectric vehicle report – by the Dept. of Administrative Services; pursuant to CGS 4a-67d(g)

Expansion of the state’s electronic business portal (business one stop report)Expansion of the state’s electronic business portal (business one stop report) – by the Dept. of Administrative Services; pursuant to SA 18-17

Inventory of state real property – annual report by the Office of Policy and Management; pursuant to CGS 4-67g

Leading by example: reducing energy use in state facilities – periodic report by the Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection; pursuant to CGS 16a-37u(d)

Legal issues in interagency data sharing – annual report by the Office of Policy and Management; pursuant to CGS 4-67z

Monthly loss report – by the Auditors of Public Accounts; pursuant to CGS 4-33a

Office of State Ethics annual report – pursuant to CGS 1-81(a)(6) and CGS 1-92(f)

Outstanding Dept. of Administrative Services regulations – annual report by the Dept. of Administrative Services; pursuant to CGS 4-170b

Personal service agreement and purchase of service competitive solicitation waiver request approvals and denials – annual report by the Office of Policy and Management; pursuant to CGS 4-216(b)

Plan to install solar photovoltaic systems on developed state propertiesPlan to install solar photovoltaic systems on developed state properties – by the Dept. of Administrative Services; pursuant to PA 25-174 s.136

Proposed certification regarding human trafficking for state contractsProposed certification regarding human trafficking for state contracts – by the Office of the Attorney General; pursuant to PA 17-32 s.7

Recommendations for preventing the mistranslation of ballotsRecommendations for preventing the mistranslation of ballots – by the Office of the Secretary of the State; pursuant to PA 24-148 s.30

Risk-limiting audit recommendations for ConnecticutRisk-limiting audit recommendations for Connecticut – by the Working Group to Examine Employing Risk-Limiting Audits to Determine Accuracy of Election Results; pursuant to PA 21-2 s.123 June

School Safety Infrastructure Council report – annual report published by the Dept. of Administrative Services; pursuant to CGS 10-292r(c)

State agency small business enterprise (SBE) and minority business enterprise (MBE) goals – quarterly report by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities; pursuant to CGS 4a-60g(m)

State contracting small and minority business set-aside program disparity study – published by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities; pursuant to SA 21-8

State facility plan – biennial report by the Office of Policy and Management; pursuant to CGS 4b-23(c)

State fleet composition and fuel usage – annual report by the Dept. of Administrative Services; pursuant to CGS 4a-67d

State information and telecommunications strategic plan – annual report by the Dept. of Administrative services; pursuant to CGS 4d-7

State Properties Review Board annual report – pursuant to CGS 4b-2(1)

Toolkit for success: planning, retaining, and diversifying a 21st century state workforceToolkit for success: planning, retaining, and diversifying a 21st century state workforce – by the Task Force to Study the State Workforce and Retiring Employees; pursuant to PA 21-2 s.189 June

1965 Constitutional Convention Legislative Record Index

The Connecticut Constitution 1965-2008: Legislative History of Amendments – by Hilary T. Frye, CT State Library, 2009

The Connecticut State Constitution – by Wesley W. Horton, Oxford University Press, 2015

Digest of Administrative Reports – annual compilation of reports from state agencies to the governor

Guides to media law, including freedom of information law – from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Lobbying, PACs, and Campaign Finance: 50 State Handbook – by SCG Legal, published by Thomson Reuters, 2016

McQuillin: The Law of Municipal Corporations – access through Westlaw.

Treatise on Constitutional Law: Substance and Procedure, 5^th ed. – by Ronald D. Rotunda, 2012-2013