***************Press Conference*******************

PRESS CONFERENCE -- STATE CAPITOL
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2007
1:00 P.M. -- 2:00 P.M.

Jails Are Full!! Now What?

Media Room Third Floor

We would love to add you name to our list of Co- Sponsors
and to have you stand with us while we address the media or
feel free to attend this important press conference.

Colorado has run out of prison space. Our current prison policies have broken the bank.
We cannot build ourselves out of this prison crisis.
We will decrease public safety by continuing to warehouse people.

Our prison train wreck has arrived....Join us for an important press conference

Speakers

State Representative Morgan Carroll
State Representative Buffie McFadyen
State Representative Mike Merrifield

State Representative, Cheri Jahn

Maureen Cain - Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
Christie Donner, Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition
El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa

Mike Krause, Independence Institute

Dr. Joanne Glittenberg, VIP Coalition
George DelGrosso, Colorado Behavioral Healthcare
Chief Probation Officer Jack Ruszczyk
Mary Ellen Johnson, Pendulum Foundation
Jeannette Holtham, Youth Transformation Center
Tim Dore, Colorado Catholic Conference

Following the speakers who are addressing the problem, we will introduce each attending organization and invite the press to speak with you individually about YOUR ideas for a solution. We encourage you to provide press materials from your organization at the press conference. Please pass this on to other and invite them to be part of this important press conference.

Please RSVP to maryellen@pendulumfoundation.com or call Mary Ellen at 720.314.1402.

Current Co-Sponsors

The Pendulum Foundation

Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition

Youth Transformation Center
UCCS Beth-el College of Nursing

VIP (Violence Intervention and Prevention) Center

Colorado Progressive Coalition

Relevant Word Ministries
ACLU
CO-CURE
Peace Jam International

Rev. Patrick L Demmer & Black Ministerial Alliance
Unity Church of Denver
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

Denver Area Race and Reconciliation Team
Earthwise Productions/Public Access Television 57,58,59

Charity's House Ministry
Redeemed Ones Outreach Ministries (aka Jail and Prison Ministry)
Colorado ACORN
Private Corrections Institute
Mercy Kingdom Outreach

Native American Prisoners Support Group

National Faith-Based Coalition Disabled Veterans Enterprises
Independent Agency

Lea Foundation
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Road Called Strate
Veterans Chamber of Commerce
Safer Alternatives for Enjoyable Recreation
Lutheran Advocacy Ministry
Center for Spirituality at Work
American Church United, Bishop Acen L. Phillips

The Matthews Center for Excellence

Campaign for a Cabinet Level Department of Peace

Aetheling International Consultants

The Council

Progress NOW Action
Sensible Colorado

Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence(SPAN)
Gonzo Foundation, Anita Thompson
Colorado Association of Alcohol & Drug Service Providers
Agape Inmate Ministries
Progress Now
November Coalition

Individuals

Rep. Nancy Todd

Rep. Claire Levy
Judge H.Ted Rubin (Ret.)
Richard Skorman
Pete Lee

Joshua Holle
Sister Elizabeth Bornhoft

Carol Johan

Melva Selectman

John P. Jones

Donna Grimes

Judith Cain

Jeff Moser

Mary and Ronald Forthofer

Linda Mitchell
Diane Inscoe

Pamela Clifton

Joanne Belknap

Bruce Thron-Weber

Mary-Ellen Pecci
Dr. Sandra Lynton

Dave Cameron
Rebecca Baggett

Mary Phillips