Tag: reentry
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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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The Hidden Truth About Advocacy, Activism, and Reentry in Colorado. The Fallacy of Reform: Unveiling the Truth Behind a Dysfunctional Platform “Colorado Justice Reform”. Advocacy Is Action, Not Agenda.
Colorado’s reentry and advocacy system is like an apple hanging on the branch, ripe with potential but requiring careful handling to avoid spoiling. Just as a ripe apple needs to be picked and nurtured to fulfill its purpose, the reentry system needs deliberate action, thoughtful policy, and supportive resources to ensure those leaving incarceration can…
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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…
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The Politics of Clemency: A Holiday Tradition or a Political Stunt? The Inconsistencies of Clemency: A Call for Fairness and Transparency. The Influence of Advocacy Organizations on Clemency: A Closer Look at the Second Chance Center Colorado.
Justyna M. in Criminal Justice This publication is dedicated to those who have been denied clemency or a reduction in their sentence, despite deserving a second chance. I want to emphasize the importance of maintaining hope and not giving up. This article highlights the inconsistencies and injustices in the clemency process and how certain nonprofit…
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He Is My Hero Without a Cape: The Story of John ‘Freddie’ Nole, A Champion for the Forgotten.
Justyna M. in Criminal Justice He spent 50 years fighting to leave prison. Now he helps others get out. – The Washington Post This article is inspired entirely by the Washington Post’s piece, “He Spent 50 Years Fighting to Leave Prison. Now He Helps Others Get Out.” John “Freddie” Nole spent fifty years in prison,…
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The Hollow Promises of Community Corrections: Why the Annual Community Correction Conference is a Moronic Exercise in Futility. The Urgent Need for Change in Community Corrections: Shifting from Power to Humanity. Colorado.
Justyna M. – Criminal Justice Agenda – 2024 Statewide Community Corrections Conference: Building a Safer Community Together (cvent.com) I was recently invited to attend what’s called a “Community Corrections Conference,” happening here in Colorado at the end of October 2024, under the Division of Criminal Justice. It’s a local conference, focused only on state-level issues,…
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