Judges will soon be subject to a new disciplinary process, individuals convicted of certain crimes will be required to spend more of their sentences in prison and the Colorado legislature will be required to allocate $350 million to a new police officer fund.
The governor has exclusive authority to grant clemency in Colorado, but advocates say the process lacks transparency for attorneys, applicants and the public.
The Colorado Court of Appeals found that the Colorado Constitution prohibited immigrant arrests and detentions carried out by the Teller County Sheriff’s Office in their agreement with ICE.
Colorado lawmakers approved legislation that will send a question to voters asking if people charged with first-degree murder should be denied bail “when proof is evident or presumption is great” that the person will be found guilty.
