State Senator John A. Kissel

Senator John A. Kissel Seeks Answers Following Death of Incarcerated Individual at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution

Enfield, CT – Sen. John A. Kissel (R–Enfield) issued the following statement on the death of an incarcerated individual at the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield: “I was very troubled to learn of the death of an incarcerated individual early this morning at the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution. My understanding is that correctional staff responded to ... John A. Kissel 

Senator John A. Kissel’s Testimony on S.B. No. 316 an Act Concerning the Testing of Soils at Certain Solar Facilities

“Troubling.” CT Senate GOP Statement Regarding Report on CT Students Enrolled in Out-of-State Special Ed Schools

Sen. John A. Kissel, Sen. Eric Berthel, Sen. Jason Perillo, and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding a report released by Disability Rights Connecticut and the state Office of the Child Advocate which is recommending that the state Department of Education provide more oversight of out-of-state special education schools where Connecticut students ... John A. Kissel 

“Where’s the economic growth?” CT Senate GOP on Dec. 2025 Jobs Report

Several CT Senate Republicans issued the following statement regarding the December 2025 employment report. (https://www1.ctdol.state.ct.us/lmi/laborsit.pdf) “Where’s the economic growth? It’s apparently not here in deep blue Connecticut. We lost 2,200 jobs in 2025. Our labor force is declining by tens of thousands of people. And our healthcare jobs? Anemic growth there, even as the rest ... John A. Kissel 

(Listen) Sen. Kissel Discusses CT’s Sexual Misconduct Report on WICC’s Melissa in the Morning

Disability Rights Connecticut released a report following an investigation into sexual misconduct at Connecticut’s only prison for women. It’s a 27-page report highlighting alarming problems if not corrected will only allow the problem to continue at a high rate, according to the civil rights agency. To discuss the report, we spoke with state Senator John ... John A. Kissel 

Sen. Kissel Statement on Report Finding Sexual Misconduct at York Correctional Institution

Sen. John A. Kissel, (R-Enfield), Ranking Senator on the Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement regarding an investigation by a federally mandated civil rights agency which found an “alarming” amount of sexual misconduct at Connecticut’s only prison for women. (DRCT+Report+on+Sexual+Abuse+at+York+Correctional+Institution+Dec+16+2025.pdf) “This report contains very serious findings and allegations against the Department of Correction. One ... John A. Kissel 

CT Senate GOP Statement on Assault of CT Correction Officer

Sen. John A. Kissel, Ranking Senator on the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Paul Cicarella and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the Dec. 1 assault of an Osborn Correctional Institution Correction Officer by an incarcerated individual. “The injured Officer and her family are in our thoughts, and we send gratitude as she recovers from ... John A. Kissel 

On Halloween, Sen. Kissel Called in to The Talk of CT to Discuss North Central CT, the Upcoming Special Session, and your Tax Dollars

CT Senate Republicans · On Halloween, Sen. Kissel called in to The Talk of CT to discuss north central CT, the upcoming Special Session, and your tax dollars.

Republicans Will Make Certain that Vulnerable CT Residents are Fed and Kept Warm. Sen. Kissel Updates Talk of CT on SNAP and LIHEAP Funding

CT Senate Republicans · Republicans will make certain that vulnerable CT residents are fed and kept warm. Sen. Kissel updates Talk of CT on SNAP and LIHEAP funding