Colorado lawmakers want fewer people awaiting trial in jail
“It’s really about access to justice,” said Rep. Leslie Herod, a Democrat from Denver who serves as vice chair on the House Judiciary...
Gov. Polis signs bond reform bill
"DENVER - Low-level and non-violent criminals will be held in jail less often, after Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law Thursday."...
Bail, jail reforms promise relief for Colorado’s poorest
"The bill also would require the districts to develop new criteria to allow more defendants to be released immediately, with no monetary...
Colorado jails can’t hold people accused of low-level crimes in lieu of bail anymore. And that means
"Gov. Jared Polis’ signed a bill Thursday preventing people accused of many low-level offenses — such as petty, traffic or most municipal...
Imposing cash bail for minor offenses is no longer an option in Colorado
"The bill was the top item on State Rep. Leslie Herod’s legislative to-do list. She introduced the bill with support from Epps." “This...
Pretrial services program bill clears another hurdle
"On any given day in Colorado, 13,000 Coloradans are in jail for pretrial detention," said Rep. Matt Soper, R-Delta, who introduced the...
From bail reform to restoring voting rights and sealing records, Colorado’s criminal justice system
“We’re not rehabilitating people. We’re just cycling in and out through different systems and then back in,” said state Rep. Leslie...
A Colorado bill would eliminate felony charges for all personal drug possession, reduce jail time fo
"The bill, introduced Friday, is part of a much-needed solution to Colorado’s crowded prisons and corrections spending, said sponsor Rep....
Gov. Polis signs bill adding new judges statewide
"The bill, partially introduced by Rep. Matt Soper, R-Delta, prevents judges from imposing cash bonds on defendants for minor traffic or...
Colorado bill would eliminate cash bail for minor offenses
"Sponsors of the bill, including Rep. Leslie Herod (D-Denver) and Rep. Matt Soper (R-Delta), argue thousands of Coloradans await trial in...
