Tag:criminal justice reform
Legislature
Colorado’s Justice System, Youth, Firearm Rights in Focus this Week at the State Capitol
Bills focusing on youth and children were introduced to the legislature this week while other bills addressed the justice system and gun laws.
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Legislature
Judicial Discipline, Water Storage, Criminal Justice Reform Bills Introduced in General Assembly’s First Week
What’s already in the spotlight? Judicial discipline, water storage, alternate defense counsel contracts and criminal justice reform.
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News
Justice Department Will Award $57 Million to Justice System Reforms and Racial Equity Programs, Initiatives
The DOJ said it’ll award nearly $57 million to criminal justice reform and racial equity programs in the criminal justice system.
Legislature
Criminal Record Sealing Bill Clears Another Hurdle
The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved a bill to make it easier to seal criminal records for non-violent offenses.
Features
Criminal Law Attorneys Reflect on Legislative Wins, Worries and the Work Ahead
The Colorado General Assembly passed about 40 new laws related to criminal justice and corrections, including an overhaul of the state’s misdemeanor code and a bill limiting the use of ketamine injections by first responders.
News
Study Details Racial Differences in Outcomes of Denver Prosecutions
Black and Hispanic felony defendants face a “persistent set of disadvantages” compared to white defendants, according to a new report