external In the Media September 27, 2026 Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, explains why crime was one of the biggest issues during Connecticut’s 1994 gubernatorial election, when John Rowland, who was elected as the state’s youngest governor, made crime a centerpiece of his campaign that year. https://ctmirror.org/2026/09/27/they-served-their-time-in-prison-then-the-bills-arrived/ news-all news-in-the-media year-2026 month-september name-michael-lawlor college-lee-college