Half the people in Colorado's jails haven't been convicted of anything; a lot of them just can't pay bond. Now the state is looking at how else to get people to show up for trial. Then, you may think twice about squishing bugs after hearing Denver science writer David MacNeal talk about insects that help us solve murders, cure disease, and design better buildings.
Colorado Jails Are Overcrowded For Reasons You Might Not Think. Now What?
By Ryan Warner