Tag: community-correction-board
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Behind Closed Doors: A Hypothetical Tale of Power, Relationships, and Questionable Leadership Second Chance Center, Aurora, Colorado: Power, Money, and Religion. A Question of Standards: Can a Convicted Murderer Lead Community Correction Programs?
This article examines the reentry nonprofit organization Second Chance Center in Aurora, Colorado—dubbed by some as the “Second Sham Center.” Is it time for a thorough audit or even its closure? In a world where truth can often be stranger than fiction, let’s explore a purely hypothetical scenario—a story of two individuals, Khalil Halim and…
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Reevaluating Senator Robert Rodriguez: Conflicts of Interest and Colorado’s Recidivism Dilemma Community Corrections in Crisis: When Neglect and Abuse Replace Rehabilitation. Why is Anastasia Lynn Still Assistant Director at IHSF?
Justyna M. in Criminal Justice “ Now you tell me who wonI see them, they run (hahaha)They don’t wanna see us (take money) “ Tupac Shakur I am dedicating this publication once again to those who are still trapped in that house, known as the Independence House South Federal, located in Denver, Colorado. Please stay…
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The State of Community Corrections: A Call for Reform. The Reality of Community Corrections in Colorado: A Demand for Accountability. A closer examination of the case managers at ICCS, a facility heavily utilized by the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) and local courts, reveals the urgent need for change. The time for reform is now.
Justyna M. in Criminal Justice Community corrections in Colorado is a system of approximately 30 “halfway houses”, that provides asentencing alternative for judges to divert individuals from prison (Diversion community corrections) and aresidential community placement for individuals referred from the prison system (Transition communitycorrections). Eligibility for community corrections is defined in statute. Individuals participating in…