Lawmakers reduced the state limit on the number of kids and teens sent to juvenile detention centers just two years ago. Now the Division of Youth Services is asking to bump it up.
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Posted inOpinion Columns
Littwin: Would mass killings in California affect effort to ban sale of so-called assault weapons in Colorado?
Columnist Mike Littwin notes that the latest draft of a bill to ban purchase of so-called assault weapons in Colorado wouldn’t ban possession. But it would be a starting place.
Posted inCrime and Courts
Two Colorado counties want to keep people with low-level driving offense out of the criminal justice system
In Jefferson and Gilpin counties, the Pathways diversion program works to decrease the negative impacts of unlicensed and uninsured driving
Posted inOpinion Columns
Silverman: Crime can ruin communities and presidential ambitions
Enlightened and responsible leaders must improve our criminal justice system
Posted inClub Q Shooting
All Club Q donations to Colorado Healing Fund will now go to victims after outcry from survivors of past shootings
The nonprofit’s operation fees will be underwritten by a separate organization
Posted inClub Q Shooting
5 killed, 17 wounded in shooting at LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs
A gunman entered Club Q just before midnight and began shooting. Club patrons were able to stop the gunman, police say. The suspect is in custody.
Posted inOpinion Columns
Nicolais: Tiffany Square Apartments fire brought back memories of the Lakewood complex
I worked across the street while I was in high school, and the fire brought back fond and awful memories of that area for me
Posted inSunLit Interviews
In his memoir, cold-case investigator Paul Holes also shined a light on himself
Investigator Paul Holes’ “Unmasked” began as a deep dive on the Golden State Killer. But then it took an introspective turn.
Posted inBook Excerpts
“Unmasked” begins with reflection on a career of cold cases — and their personal toll
“Unmasked” author Paul Holes’ memoir recounts his years investigating horrific and confounding high-profile cases, often at the expense of his family.
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Littwin: Pelosi’s husband is savagely beaten by right-wing extremist and Trump says … nothing.
The threat to American democracy keeps growing worse. As does the associated violence. As does the cesspool that can be social media.