- Investigators and lawyers will look at convictions between 1976 and 1995, where the prisoners are still alive and currently serving sentences.
- It's the largest known settlement for police violence in Colorado history.
- Right now, there are 363 critically mentally ill people incarcerated across Colorado waiting for treatment or medication before they can face the, often minor, criminal charges filed against them.
- More than 8,500 people leave Colorado prisons each year, and nearly half return to prison within three years. A lack of stable housing and jobs awaiting them outside is a big reason why.
- Police say Johnny Hurley, 40, stopped a mass shooting in Olde Town Arvada when he shot and killed Ronald Troyke, before he himself was killed.
- CPR News justice reporter Allison Sherry followed a class of cadets who chose to become law enforcement officers at this moment in history.
- CPR spent months observing classes in the Community College of Aurora's police training program and meeting the cadets who have decided to become officers now.
- Violence is on the rise against police officers and policing is changing after 2020's protests against police brutality. This is what's driving four cadets to seek careers in law enforcement.
- For McClain's mother, it was the first time she'd seen the men indicted in her son's death in person.
- Two paramedics charged in the Aurora man's death were also supposed to have a public court appearance Monday, but the judge has ordered their cases sealed.
- Colorado was starting to get a handle on helping the most mentally ill people in jail — then the pandemic hit.
- The man charged with killing 10 people at a Boulder King Soopers earlier this year has been declared incompetent to stand trial — and prosecutors are awaiting a judge’s decision on whether he should get an additional evaluation.
- The Colorado ACLU has a reputation for success at the state Capitol but critics say it’s become too aggressive in its lobbying efforts. Now the group’s entire public policy team has left. CPR Justice Reporter Allison Sherry and the Colorado Sun’s Jesse Aaron Paul teamed up to look at what’s going on.
- The ACLU has changed its strategy from defense to offense. While some praise the shift as bringing much-needed progress, others argue the organization has become too aggressive.
- Longtime Democratic aide and corporate lawyer Cole Finegan was nominated on Monday by President Joe Biden to be the state’s next top federal prosecutor. Finegan has worked for Gov. Roy Romer and served as city attorney and chief of staff for Sen. John Hickenlooper during his time as Denver’s mayor. He also advised U.S.
- Colorado will require both agencies to overhaul rules around use of force, ketamine and hiring practices.
