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.
Young 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.
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