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Criminal Justice

New report highlights racial disparity in Colorado’s booming prison population The...

Forest Wilson -
In 2017, roughly one in 28 adult black men in Colorado was in prison. Put another way, African Americans made up 18 percent of...
Colorado State Legislature 2018

Colorado House approves budget that cuts spending for private prisons despite...

John Herrick -
Lawmakers are rolling the dice in an effort to drive down the state’s prison population. The $28.9 billion state budget approved Thursday includes no...
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Colorado DA George Brauchler explains ‘Mass incarceration is a myth’ tweet

Corey Hutchins -
  Colorado's most high-profile district attorney, George Brauchler, has put the phrase "mass incarceration" on trial in the court of public opinion.  The conservative prosecutor who...
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Wiretap: Law enforcement officers unite to end mass incarceration

Staff Report -
Less incarceration 130 police chiefs, sheriffs and prosecutors joined the movement to end mass incarceration. They will be meeting with Barack Obama Thursday. "With momentum for criminal...
Center Well

ACLU endorses marijuana legalization in Colorado

Scot Kersgaard -
The ACLU of Colorado Thursday announced it has endorsed the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol.
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