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Colorado’s prison population was projected to balloon. Now analysts aren’t so sure. Said one:...
Colorado’s methods of projecting how many inmates will fill its correctional facilities long have been flawed, leading to overcounts that can cost taxpayers and...
Colorado’s criminal justice system has a mental health crisis. Will the state change its...
Officials agree that growing numbers of people with mental health disorders in Colorado’s criminal justice system is a crisis.
But, in a hearing this week...
Colorado vaccine skeptics heartened by ‘pro-choice’ Jared Polis The state ranks last in the...
When Gov. Jared Polis told reporters last week that he’s “pro-choice” on vaccines, “that was music to my ears,” said Philip Silberman.
Silberman, the leader...
Capitol Review: Lawmakers expanded voter access, took aim at dark money
Editor’s note: The Indy is publishing a series of stories reviewing the 2019 legislative session in Colorado. Here, we focus on voting and elections....
Capitol Review: Criminal justice reforms address prison overcrowding, economic inequities
Editor’s note: The Indy is publishing a series of stories reviewing the 2019 legislative session in Colorado. Here, we focus on criminal justice. Other...
Capitol review: 4 key immigrant bills passed, but a big one failed
Editor's note: The Indy is publishing a series of short stories reviewing the 2019 legislative session in Colorado. Here, we focus on immigration. We...
GOP hardball in Colorado Statehouse has Dems vowing to get tough — and organized...
It’s a shame, Colorado Republican lawmakers are saying this week, that Democrats have been so unwilling to work across the aisle this legislative session.
Had...
Bail, jail reforms promise relief for Colorado’s poorest
Colorado took a first step this week toward reforming a cash bail system that burdens the state’s poorest defendants.
House Bill 1225, which eliminates cash...
Colorado could restore voting rights to 9,000 felons this year County clerks and secretary...
Colorado isn’t planning to let people vote from prison any time soon, but about 9,000 convicted felons could win back their right to vote...
Where’s Leroy Garcia? Supporters of Colorado’s Senate president tout his hands-off leadership. Others say...
When one of your first jobs involves collecting several dead bodies every day for six months in the 110-degree heat of an Iraqi war...