Colorado’s municipal courts operate in the shadow of state law, with little meaningful statewide oversight or accountability. Without such oversight, Colorado municipal court judges function largely unchecked as they determine daily how their city will mete out justice.
October 5, 2017 Criminal Legal ReformYoung people incarcerated in Colorado are in crisis. Violence in Colorado’s Division of Youth Corrections (DYC) facilities has risen dramatically in recent years, leaving youth and staff feeling unsafe and afraid.
February 10, 2017 Student and Youth RightsThis was an incredible year full of victory and justice made possible by donors to the ACLU of Colorado. We are so grateful and hope you are as inspired by our community’s shared commitment to protect everyone’s civil liberties and civil rights as we are!
April 1, 2016 Criminal Legal Reform Racial JusticeNATIONAL REPORT
This ACLU research report, “Reckless Lawmaking: How Debt-Based Driver's License Suspension Laws Impose Harm and Waste Resources,” documents the pervasive practice of using driver’s license suspension as a consequence for unpaid fines and fees.