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.
Coloradans will decide whether to fully implement the new judicial discipline system proposed in 2023, and will have to decide whether the legislature will be required to create a $350 million fund solely for police.
Márquez said the branch is in “a period of significant transition” as the branch has seen high turnover at all levels, including judicial clerks, probation staff and judicial officers.
