Officials Agree To Remove Freeze On State Mental Hospital Beds For Non-Prisoners
The “civil bed freeze” was meant to help state officials treat more mentally ill prisoners more quickly, but was criticized by advocates for seizing resources.
Boulder DA Charges Two Sheriffs Deputies With Manslaughter
A 23-year-old died in 2018 after prosecutors say the two officers improperly handcuffed him in the back of a van.
Prosecutors File A Record Number Of Felonies Even As Colorado’s Crime Remains Flat
District attorneys and other law enforcement officials see a spike in addiction across the state as a major source of the problem.
Denver’s Violent Crime Is On The Rise
Homicides were up 17 percent, from 57 in 2017 to 67 in 2018.
5 Criminal Justice Reform Proposals To Watch This Legislative Session
Reforming cash bail, repealing the death penalty and texting court date reminders are all on the docket.
Low Early Turnout For Denver-Boulder Efforts To Expunge Old Pot Convictions
In Boulder, 13 people have applied and four were eligible for an expungement. In Denver, 48 people have applied so far.
What’s Up First On Weiser’s Agenda? ACA, Opioid Crisis And Bail Reform, For Starters
Colorado’s new Democratic attorney general was sworn in on Tuesday.
Officials To Halt Admissions To State-Run Mental Health Hospitals Except For Those In Jail
The move, which includes about 20 beds for juveniles, virtually cuts off all state beds for mentally ill people.
The Attorneys For Jack Phillips Argued State Officials Are Again Harassing The Baker
When Jack Phillips refused to bake another cake in 2017, it ignited another legal battle between the Lakewood baker and Colorado.
Attorney General-Elect Phil Weiser Wants To Expunge Old Pot Convictions Statewide
The incoming attorney general is working with lawmakers to develop a bill that would vacate some marijuana convictions.
Attorney General Coffman Establishes Mass Tragedy Victims Fund Before Leaving Office
The outgoing official seeded the effort with $1 million earned from consumer fraud settlements out of her office.
El Paso County Sheriff Can No Longer Hold Inmates At ICE’s Request, Judge Rules
The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado successfully sued Sheriff Bill Elder for the practice.
Denver Courts Part Of DOJ Plan To Expedite Immigration Proceedings
Immigration court backlogs have swelled, from 190,000 to almost 800,000 in 2018 — among those asylum claims jumped to almost 150,000 in 2017.
Public Defenders File En Masse Requests To Get Mentally Ill People Out of Jail
State officials technically have just 28 days to get those in jail a competency restoration, but many wait much, much longer.
Seminary Abuse Victim Still Waits For Denver’s Archdiocese To ‘Do The Right Thing’
Szutenbach’s faith actually survived the abuse and he still practiced after he left seminary. But it hasn’t survived the way he has been treated since he came forward.
Birthright Citizenship: GOP, Dem AG Candidates Vow To Challenge Trump Threats
Here’s what Section 1 of the 14th Amendment says: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”