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.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Colorado school discipline review to be signed into law - The Denver Post

Colorado school discipline review to be signed into law - The Denver Post
Gov. John Hickenlooper is headed to Arvada to sign a bill setting up a statewide review of school discipline.

Hickenlooper planned to sign the bill into law at Arvada High School Monday.

The measure requires the state to review school discipline strategies to reduce cases of students being referred to law enforcement for matters that aren't serious.

Senate Bill 133 passed easily in the Legislature amid concerns from both parties that some youths are unnecessarily being expelled or sent to the juvenile justice system for minor offenses.


Read more: Colorado school discipline review to be signed into law - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/politics/ci_18119880#ixzz1NHTPDrGq
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