While not every panel participant was featured in this release, the evening offered remarkable insight into the condition of the State of Connecticut. August 12, 2026, CLICK BELOW PHOTO For VIDEO. AbleChild would like to thank our donors around the Country. We are not funded by the State or Federal government.
The panel was expertly moderated by Reese Hopkins, host of Reese on the Radio on WTIC NewsTalk 1080. A veteran broadcaster and political commentator with more than 25 years in radio, Hopkins is known for a sharp, independent voice and a willingness to tackle difficult issues head-on. The moderation brought energy, clarity, and thoughtful guidance to an important conversation.
This highlight reel offers a snapshot of an evening that confronted issues too often ignored. AbleChild referenced the 2025 Conditions of Confinement Report issued by the Office of the Correction Ombuds, exposing conditions inside Connecticut Department of Correction facilities, the failures of mental-health care, the failures of the Department of Children and Families, and the fight to free homeschoolers from the grip of the failed State of Connecticut.
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