Tag: corrupstion
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How a Murderer Played the Clemency System Under Governor Polis to Get Out of Prison and Become a Director of Community Corrections.The Politics of Corruption, Power, and Control.
David Coleman, second from the left The Truth Behind Nonprofits, Clemency, and Hidden Agendas I’ve written about this subject many times before, including the Second Chance Center, the Denver Dream Center, and other nonprofits that present themselves as beacons of hope but often raise questions of corruption, hidden agendas, and self-serving motives. The more I dig, the…
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Examining House Bill 1125: A Flawed Approach to Peer Assistance in Reentry. Examining the Lack of Oversight in Wagees’ Reentry Funding. The Real Reason I Opposed That Bill: A Broken Legislative Process.
Colorado has shifted from a battleground state to a Democratic stronghold in recent years, with its electoral votes going to Democratic candidates in the last four presidential elections. However, the state has historically leaned Republican, having voted for GOP candidates 22 times compared to Democrats’ 14 since gaining statehood in 1876, according to 270towin.com. Colorado…
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Injustice in El Paso County, Colorado: How a Black Man Was Framed for a Crime He Didn’t Commit and Failed by the System – When the Victim Lies.
“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” — Buddha By age 18, 30% of Black males, 26% of Hispanic males, and 22% of White males have been arrested in the United States. By age 23, 49% of Black males, 44% of Hispanic males, and 38% of White males have been…
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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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Jeff Lindsey: The Shadow Behind the Badge. A Prosecutor Bouncing from Scandal to Scandal. A Warning for the Future.
Justyna M. in Criminal Justice In the midst of one of the most controversial 2024 elections I’ve experienced in my 30+ years living in the U.S., the political landscape has become more polarized than ever. On the national stage, we have two presidential candidates who couldn’t be more different, both stirring up intense debates on…