Galsworthy Criminal Justice Reform Program

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Colorado Faces Growing Legal Jeopardy Over Dealing With Mentally Ill Inmates

"Colorado’s Department of Human Services has fielded at least 59 contempt of court citations or threats of contempt — including against the state’s chief of the agency — for how long it is taking mentally ill people to access treatment before standing trial, according to an investigation by CPR News."

Colorado Public Radio

July 23, 2018