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.


Wednesday, March 21, 2007

SB 83 (Parolee Voting) Makes It Through Judiciary

Sb 83 has passed through the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 4-3 vote. CCJRC and others testified in support and SB 83 has been sent back to the Senate for second reading. The question before the committee was in reference to the constitutionality of people on parole being allowed to vote.

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