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Idaho wants to send 1,000 prisoners to live in closed private prison on Colorado’s Eastern Plains

Idaho wants to send 1,000 prisoners to live in closed private prison on Colorado’s Eastern Plains

“Two lawmakers, Rep. Leslie Herod and Sen. Julie Gonzales, introduced a bill earlier this month that would allow the re-opening of a closed state prison to replace private prison beds and would require the Colorado Department of Corrections to study how it could end the use of private corrections companies by 2025.” Read full article #LeslieHerod #JulieGonzale #privateprisons #prison #criminaljustice

The Polis administration wants to open a state prison ASAP. Here’s why lawmakers haven’t signed off

State officials react to closure of Cheyenne Mountain prison

Colorado lawmakers want fewer people awaiting trial in jail

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 Committee. Herod said her goal is to “dismantle the racism and the classism” that exists within Colorado’s criminal justice system." Read full article #criminaljustice #LeslieHerod #prisonpopulation #cashbond #mentalhealth

New Colorado Bill 1263 Revolutionizes the Legality of Drug Possession

New Colorado Bill 1263 Revolutionizes the Legality of Drug Possession

"With this new law in place, those found with Schedule I and II drugs will likely still appear in front of a judge to be sentenced, although the goal is to “give [drug users] another chance,” according to Leslie Herod, the State Rep. who sponsored the bill." "However, drug possession is far from being decriminalized. The bill still subjects those found with the substances in question to a jail sentence. Bill 1263 will not protect those who deal Schedule I and II drugs or thos

Police Shooting Of De’Von Bailey In Colorado Springs Could Prompt Changes Statewide

Police Shooting Of De’Von Bailey In Colorado Springs Could Prompt Changes Statewide

“DENVER (CBS4) – A Colorado lawmaker says she will introduce legislation changing how all deadly force cases involving police are investigated. The shooting of 19-year-old De’Von Bailey in Colorado Springs in August was a tipping point for Rep. Leslie Herod, Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee.” Read full article #criminaljusticereform #criminaljustice #LeslieHerod #PoliceShooting #DeVonBailey

Op-Ed: Lawmakers Changing Prisoner Life Post-Release

Op-Ed: Lawmakers Changing Prisoner Life Post-Release

“The distance between a prison and an ex-offender's home community generally can be traversed by bus in a few hours. But the real distance an ex-offender must travel from incarceration to successful reintegration can take years, or even decades, to achieve. Thanks to Governor Jared Polis, Colorado Department of Corrections director Dean Williams and Representative Leslie Herod, tangible measures soon will be in place for ex-offenders to succeed.” Read full article #criminalju

Denver to strengthen mental health, drug abuse treatment

Denver to strengthen mental health, drug abuse treatment

"In bolstering treatment options in the city and county, Caring 4 Denver will focus funding on housing for those in need of mental health or substance abuse treatment, as well as training for first responders, Will Fenton, legislative liaison Denver Department of Health and Environment, said Wednesday. Through this effort, the foundation hopes to reduce homelessness, improve long-term recovery, and curb the use of jails and emergency room visits." Read full article #mentalhea

Officials lower Colorado prison population predictions

Officials lower Colorado prison population predictions

"Democratic Rep. Leslie Herod of Denver and others questioned the methodology behind the numbers, which affect funding or opening new facilities." "On June 30, about 14,200 inmates were in the corrections department’s 19 prisons." "Nearly 3,900 more were at three private prisons with state contracts. Read full article #criminaljusticereform #criminaljustice #LeslieHerod #paroleevoting #prisonpopulation

Faulty forecast for Colorado prison population due to policy changes

Colorado’s prison population was projected to balloon. Now analysts aren’t so sure.

Colorado’s prison population was projected to balloon. Now analysts aren’t so sure.

“This specific modeling has been off for years,” said state Rep. Leslie Herod, a Denver Democrat and chair of the Prison Population Management Interim Study Committee. That the governor’s office and General Assembly continue to rely on iffy data, she said, is something, “we really need to address.” Read full article #criminaljustice #LeslieHerod #prisonpopulation

People on parole can now vote, thanks to a new law in Colorado

People on parole can now vote, thanks to a new law in Colorado

“Largely, Coloradans believe we should turn out to vote and do everything we can to decrease barriers, so that those eligible to vote have access to the ballot. That’s what we were able to do with this measure,” said bill sponsor, Representative Leslie Herod (D-Denver)." Read full article #criminaljusticereform #criminaljustice #paroleevoting #votingrights #civilrights

As of today, 11,467 Colorado parolees can register to vote. Will they?

As of today, 11,467 Colorado parolees can register to vote. Will they?

"State Rep. Leslie Herod, a Denver Democrat, sponsored the parolee voting bill this past legislative session. She said she hopes that by November, the percentage of voting parolees mirrors or comes close to the percentage of non-parolee citizens who participate in elections. Nearly 60 percent of eligible voting-age Coloradans voted last November, according to the Secretary of State’s Office." "But Herod also said she knows it’ll be a challenge to reach many of those affected

11,467 Colorado parolees can now vote after new law goes into effect

11,467 Colorado parolees can now vote after new law goes into effect

"Advocates for the change hope that allowing parolees to vote will help them feel more vested in their communities, which may lead to lower recidivism rates." “If you vote you’re more likely not to commit a crime,” state Rep. Leslie Herod, D-Denver, told The Colorado Sun earlier this year. She was one of the lead proponents of the change." Read full article #criminaljusticereform #criminaljustice #paroleevoting #votingrights #civilrights

Criminal Justice Reform in Colorado Gets Bipartisan Support

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

Colorado Rep. Leslie Herod Reflects on the 2019 Legislative Session

Colorado Rep. Leslie Herod Reflects on the 2019 Legislative Session

"The 2019 legislative session might have ended on May 3, but Colorado Rep. Leslie Herod is still working. On Tuesday, Gov. Jared Polis signed eight bills she sponsored into law. The octet focused on criminal justice—including parolee voting rights and “ban the box,” an effort to eliminate questions about criminal history on initial job applications." "It’s all part of what has been a busy year for the Denver Democrat, who also took on several leadership positions, including l

Colorado could restore voting rights to 9,000 felons this year

Colorado could restore voting rights to 9,000 felons this year

"A bill moving its way through the Capitol would re-enfranchise felons who are out on parole." "An examination by the state’s nonpartisan Legislative Council found that the bill — House Bill 1266, sponsored by Denver Rep. Leslie Herod in the House and Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg of Boulder — would re-enfranchise at least 9,297 people by June of this year, and hundreds more by 2020. Voters across the state will decide in November on countless municipal issues and cand

Colorado Rep. Leslie Herod’s New Bill Holds Police Officers Accountable For Sexual Assault

Colorado Rep. Leslie Herod’s New Bill Holds Police Officers Accountable For Sexual Assault

"When Herod first decided to take this issue on, Colorado law said that people could not be assaulted while they were in prison, jail, or a hospital. However, the law said nothing about people who were in custody – people who are under arrest or are stopped by an officer – and it was this loophole that put the most vulnerable Coloradans in danger. In August 2017, aWestminster cop named Curtis Arganbright assaulted a woman who struggled with alcoholism, after she had been accu

Colorado House approves bill calling for stiffer penalties against peace officers charged with sexua

Colorado House approves bill calling for stiffer penalties against peace officers charged with sexua

"The Colorado House provided this week bipartisan support to a bill aimed at imposing stiffer penalties against peace officers convicted of sexual assault." "The bill, sponsored by Denver Democrat Rep. Leslie Herod, would allow prosecutors to charge a peace officer with unlawful sexual conduct when they knowingly engage in sexual contact, sexual intrusion or sexual penetration any time a victim is in custody, regardless of consent." "Unlawful sexual conduct by a peace officer

‘Ban the Box’ bill would make it harder for employers to discriminate against people with criminal r

‘Ban the Box’ bill would make it harder for employers to discriminate against people with criminal r

“The data is there, showing that when you give someone an opportunity to have a face-to-face conversation with an employer, to get out of that application process, they’re more likely to get that job,” said Herod, who represents northeast Denver." "All we’re trying to do is ensure that people aren’t automatically screened out for a mistake they made in their past and that they’ve paid their time for. This will allow them to sit next to an employer one-on-one and say, ‘Here’s

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