When a community member is arrested and charged with a crime, the impacts can be devastating, especially if they can’t post bail. While still presumed innocent, a person held in jail because they can’t post.
Judge Mark Thompson is back at work. The former chief judge of Colorado’s 5th Judicial District is back in the courtroom as of Tuesday, Jan. 18, according to a letter from interim Chief Judge Paul.
Local officials are pushing for the implementation of new pretrial services in the community, meant to provide supervision for individuals released on bond, combat financial inequities in the court system and better ensure those accused.