Rep. Jennifer Bacon
Colorado governor signs bills to address prison overcrowding issues
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Gov. Jared Polis this week signed a bill to strengthen a 2018 law meant to speed up the release of eligible people from Colorado’s crowded prisons. Senate Bill 26-36 makes several changes to the state’s prison population management measures, which have not had the intended effect after they […]
Colorado bill would require quick release of police-shooting videos to families
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Video and audio footage showing a police officer’s deadly use of force would need to be released to the family of the person killed under a bill on track to pass the Colorado Legislature. The Colorado House of Representatives gave preliminary approval to Senate Bill 26-290 on […]