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Nonprofits in Colorado: Second Chance Center. Helping Communities or Serving Themselves? Second Chance Center: A Broken Promise for Reentry Support?
SCC offers care management, mentoring, and vital resources to assist formerly incarcerated individuals in reestablishing their lives and becoming successful members of the community. CHANGING THE SYSTEM In addition to being a vital resource for the formerly incarcerated, the Second Chance Center is committed to systematic reform and advocacy. We are dedicated to championing criminal…
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The Road to Redemption: A Journey Through Reflection and Connection. The Transformative Power of Redemption. A Journey of Commitment and Kindness.
“People make mistakes in life. You shouldn’t have to live with that for the rest of your life. I believe in redemption.” – Terry McAuliffe. The Path to Personal Redemption: A Journey of TransformationPersonal redemption is a profound and transformative process that allows individuals to make amends for their past actions, rebuild their character, and…
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What’s On Your Mind? Non-Profit Salaries, Reentry Services, and Mental Health Programs.
This article is written by someone with lived experience in Colorado’s reentry system—not always a positive one. It seeks to shed light on pressing issues within mental health services, reentry programs, and the broader non-profit sector in Colorado, which have reached what some describe as a pandemic of systemic dysfunction. The Facebook prompt “What’s on your…
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The Broken Promise of Caring for Denver: When Ambition Outpaces Accountability—A Scam in Disguise? Denver’s Mental Health and Reentry Crisis: Is Caring for Denver Just Another Hoodwink?The Impact of Unregulated Facilities
In 2018, Denver voters embraced an ambitious initiative to tackle the city’s mental health and addiction crises through a small sales tax increase. Spearheaded by State Representative Leslie Herod and endorsed by mental health leaders like Dr. Carl Clark of WellPower, the program promised transformative change. Dubbed Caring for Denver, the campaign envisioned an annual…
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Proposition 128: A Path to Mass Incarceration and Increased Costs for Colorado Taxpayers. Did Voters Understand the Full Picture? What Happens Next?
The measure does not impact the parole eligibility of a person who is incarceratedfor crimes committed before January 1, 2025. Proposition 128: A Path to Mass Incarceration and Increased Costs for Colorado Taxpayers In the 2024 election, Colorado voters approved Proposition 128, a measure that requires individuals convicted of certain violent crimes to serve a…
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Thanksgiving Behind the Walls. Thanksgiving with the Forgotten: A Tradition of Redemption and Humanity. A Plate of Compassion and Table of Freedom.
“In times of Thanksgiving, we remember those we love, and for those behind bars, love knows no boundaries.” – Unknown The event commonly associated with the first Thanksgiving took place in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The Pilgrims, who had sailed from England aboard the Mayflower in 1620, endured a harsh winter. With the assistance of…
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Colorado’s Post-Conviction Justice Reform: A Step Toward Transparency Following the CBI Scandal, why is Michael Clark constantly being brought up in the media while the other 800 men and women affected by this scandal are overlooked? What are we missing here?
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is at the center of a forensic scandal that has shaken the state’s judicial system. The decades-long misconduct of Yvonne “Missy” Woods, a veteran DNA scientist at the CBI, has cast doubt on hundreds of convictions, prompting calls for systemic change. A new law is in development, aiming to…
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The Elephant in the Room: A Call for Accountability in Advocacy and Criminal Justice Reform. Entitlement vs. Effective Advocacy: Why Some Voices Go Unheard. Navigating Advocacy with Integrity and Purpose. Generational Gaps in Advocacy.
This article might ruffle some feathers—and honestly, I’m okay with that. The truth is, sometimes you have to call out the big elephant in the room, no matter how notorious or uncomfortable it might make people. For too long, the world of criminal justice reform, including prisons, county jails, and advocacy work, has been plagued…
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The Story of Shawn: A Child Born into Trauma. From Pariah to Prisoner: The Case of Shawn Mullinex and the Journey to CDOC. The Complexities and Controversies of Discretionary Sentencing in Colorado. 300 Years sentence.
To the reader as you read this book you may find yourself experiencing a wide range of emotions but I ask you for all only to keep an open mind you may very well find yourself a full of opinion towards myself and the author no matter how you feel about me or my actions…
Justice Unlocked. 