Colorado Confidential - Today's Discussion

Atty Andrew Oh-Willeke was in attendance today and covered the CLE beautifully for Colorado Confidential. Click below to read the entire article. Andrew Oh-Willeke :: Opening Salvos On Crime Reform Earlier this year, House Bill 1358, introduced by Judiciary Committee Chairman Terrance Carroll (D-Denver) established a 26 member Colorado Criminal and Juvenile Justice Commission. Why? The corrections budget in Colorado has grown to 9% of the general fund, and will grow to 15% in five years at the rate we're going. But, this money isn't producing the desired results. At a well attended meeting at the University of Denver Law School today, sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association, the opening arguments in the debate were offered by representatives of many of the parties interested in criminal justice reform in Colorado. Early indications are that the commission's first priority will be improving the transition inmates make from prison to the community at the end of their sentences.