Criminal Justice Reform in Colorado Gets Bipartisan Support
"This legislative session, Herod would like to restore voting rights to individuals who have served time and are now out on parole. She would also like to reduce certain drug charges from felonies to misdemeanors. Additionally, Herod aims to remove bail costs for those charged with minor offenses that, under the current system, cannot afford to return home with their families. Other bills the Democrat from Denver has sponsored include one that would provide free tampons to wo
New state behavioral health laws
"House Bill 1193" “Behavioral Health Supports For High-risk Families” provides access to intensive substance use treatment to women up to one year after giving birth, and creates pilot child care programs for women in treatment." "Sponsors: Reps. Leslie Herod, D-Denver, and Rod Pelton, R-Cheyenne Wells, and Sen. Leroy Garcia, D-Pueblo" "Signed: May 23" Read full article #mentalhealth #behavioralhealth #addiction #opioids
Community groups will begin taking on 911 calls and low-level cases from the Denver DA
"Herod remembered the man asking if he was going to jail." “They said, ‘No, we’re not going to take you to jail. We want you to talk to CAHOOTS,'” she said. “Once law enforcement secured the scene, CAHOOTS stepped in.” "The cops left, and the civilian team spent time speaking to the man. They convinced him take a counseling appointment and he was allowed to stay home after the four-hour call concluded. His family, she recalled, was “more than relieved.” “I’m just glad I have
Concerns rise as drug penalties drop
“It is the intention of the General Assembly to classify most drug possession on and after March 1, 2020, as a misdemeanor offense with different sentencing options and limited incarceration penalties,” reads the bill, which Rep. Leslie Herod, a Democrat, and Rep. Shane Sandridge, a Republican introduced. The bill was sponsored in the Senate by Vicki Marble and Pete Lee." “The purpose of this sentencing scheme is to provide offenders who are assessed to be in need of treatmen
Colorado Democrats call Larimer County sheriff's statement 'irresponsible' description o
"State Rep. Leslie Herod, D-Denver and sponsor of the bill in the House, said Smith's characterization that it stops police from arresting people for drug misdemeanors is "an urban legend," and "irresponsible to spread as a law enforcement officer." "That is irresponsible. That is not real, and it has no basis in facts about what the bill does," Herod said. "If he wants to talk about the bill or needs help reading through it, I'm happy to do so." "Instead, the law is aimed at
