external In the Media December 16, 2022 Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, says Connecticut's violent crime rate is less than half of the nationwide average but still has a long way to go to reduce crime. https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/violent-crime-in-connecticut-is-down-people-behind-bars-up-41-report/ michael-lawlor news-all news-in-the-media year-2022 month-december name-michael-lawlor