COVID-19 Stalls Efforts to Help People with Felony Convictions Register to Vote
In states that restored people’s voting rights, many public agencies aren’t doing enough to assist, and the pandemic slowed grassroots plans to pick up the slack.
Stephanie Wykstra May 28, 2020
Colorado Abolishes the Death Penalty and Ends Prison Gerrymandering
Nationwide efforts against the death penalty and against prison gerrymandering have gained considerable momentum just over the past two years.
Daniel Nichanian Mar 23, 2020
Death Penalty, Prison Gerrymandering, and ICE May Be on Colorado's 2020 Menu
Advocates of criminal justice reform prepare their next legislative efforts in states like Colorado where the 2019 session is over.
Daniel Nichanian Aug 14, 2019
Colorado Governor Opposed Banning ICE Contracts. But They May Already Violate State Law.
A new Colorado law curbs ICE’s reach, but it was weakened during the legislative process and stripped of its prohibition against ICE contracts.
Daniel Nichanian Jun 13, 2019
Legalized Pot, Reduced Sentences: Three States Reform Their Drug Laws
Illinois is set to legalize marijuana, while Colorado and Oklahoma tackled possession of other drugs.
Daniel Nichanian Jun 06, 2019
A Double Blow to Disenfranchisement
Colorado and Nevada will now restore voting rights upon release from incarceration, amid nationwide efforts against disenfranchisement.
Daniel Nichanian May 31, 2019
Legislative Roundup: May 16, 2019 Edition
Colorado requires free menstrual hygiene products in jails and restricts pretrial detention, Louisiana takes a step against incarcerating witness, and more
Daniel Nichanian May 16, 2019
New York Lawmakers Overhaul Pretrial Rules but Reforms Falter Elsewhere
The New York legislature overhauled discovery and bail, adopting a budget deal that contains reforms that state organizers have long worked toward.
Daniel Nichanian Apr 03, 2019
Colorado’s Teller County Cooperates with ICE, but Legislation Could Forestall This
A proposed bill would restrict the Colorado sheriffs’ ability to detain people for ICE and enter deals with the agency.
Daniel Nichanian Feb 14, 2019
Colorado Votes on Abolishing Its Clause Authorizing Slavery
People laughed when Kanye called for abolishing the “trap door” in the 13th Amendment. Now Coloradans are voting on theirs.
Sarah Lustbader Oct 24, 2018
2018 Election Preview: Attorney General of Colorado
This article is part of the Political Report’s coverage of the 2018 criminal justice elections. The Democratic primary for attorney general of Colorado pitted state Representative Joe Salazar against Phil Weiser, a law professor at the University of Colorado. Both articulated a series of reform-oriented positions: support for the state’s marijuana legalization and bail reform, opposition […]
2018 Election Preview: Sheriff of El Paso County, Colorado
Immigration enforcement at forefront of sheriff race in El Paso, Colorado
2018 Election Preview: District Attorney of Boulder County, Colorado
Boulder Democrats select county’s district attorney