Colorado
COVID-19 Assistance for the Justice Community
The ever-changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic requires policymakers and criminal justice practitioners to rapidly adapt their day-to-day operations to the situation at hand. While the pace and scale of the crisis can be overwhelming, the CSG Justice Center is committed more than ever to supporting its members—state and local officials working in all three branches of government in criminal and juvenile justice, behavioral health, housing, and labor.
Colorado Initiatives
In partnership with Colorado state leaders, the CSG Justice Center is working on several key criminal justice initiatives to increase public safety, including Stepping Up, Face to Face, and Improving Outcomes for Youth.
Face to Face creates meaningful interactions between policymakers and people who have…
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The Improving Outcomes for Youth ("IOYouth") initiative works with state and local…
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May 12, 2026
Ernest Stevens, from the award-winning HBO documentary “Crisis Cops,” interviews former Denver…
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March 9, 2026
State leaders reported meaningful reductions in violent crime, overdose deaths, and homelessness,…
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August 20, 2025
19 states were recently granted permission by CMS to reimburse critical reentry…
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September 8, 2022
With an affordable housing crisis across the U.S., it is increasingly…
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July 17, 2020
A quick look at legislative efforts in states on law enforcement-related issues.
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June 15, 2020
As local leaders seek funding for programs and initiatives that reduce criminal…
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April 22, 2020
Many reentry operations reported concerns about keeping their doors open, reporting cash-flow…
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Face to Face: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
Face to Face: Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
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