Who is the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition?

Our mission is to reverse the trend of mass incarceration in Colorado. We are a coalition of nearly 7,000 individual members and over 100 faith and community organizations who have united to stop perpetual prison expansion in Colorado through policy and sentence reform.

Our chief areas of interest include drug policy reform, women in prison, racial injustice, the impact of incarceration on children and families, the problems associated with re-entry and stopping the practice of using private prisons in our state.

If you would like to be involved please go to our website and become a member.

Monday, January 08, 2007

Fascinating Study on Public vs. Private Defenders

A state trial judge from Colorado posted this in the Op-ed section of New York Times today. The study was conducted in Colorado with regard to felony cases in Denver.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/08/opinion/08hoffman.html?ex=1168923600&en=1b2e42be9d564284&ei=5070&emc=eta1

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