That, under a bill that won preliminary approval in the Colorado House on Wednesday.
The measure, HB1280, is designed to mitigate jail overcrowding and help prevent people who are arrested for minor offenses from languishing in county jails longer than necessary.
âHolding an individual behind bars for days before a bond hearing or for hours and hours after bail has been posted is not justice,â said Rep. Serena Gonzalez-Gutierrez, D-Denver, one of the billâs sponsors.
It also helps address a possible problem in the 21st Judicial District, which encompasses Mesa County, from having people held in jail for days or weeks just because they were arrested under a warrant issued in another county and canât be transported to another jurisdiction right away.
Denver City Council approves official renaming of Columbus Park to La Raza Park
After more than 50 years in the making, a beloved space in northwest Denver is now officially recognized as La Raza Park Author: Alayna Alvarez (Colorado Politics) Published: 9:43 PM MST December 21, 2020 Updated: 9:43 PM MST December 21, 2020
DENVER After more than 50 years in the making, a beloved space in northwest Denver is now officially recognized as La Raza Park, a name it’s long been dubbed by those who’ve known it best.
The Denver City Council on Monday unanimously approved the renaming of the Sunnyside neighborhood’s Columbus Park, formerly named in 1931 for Christopher Columbus, a historical figure who’s come under global scrutiny in light of the impact of European exploration on indigenous civilizations.