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LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW 2021 | More to be done on criminal justice reform

Six months after widespread racial justice protests catalyzed the Colorado General Assembly to pass sweeping reforms to policing and law enforcement accountability, the Democratic majority is planning to push the envelope further. “The entire General Assembly, especially and particularly my side of the aisle — the Democratic side of the aisle — have taken up the mantra of law enforcement accountability,” said Rep. Leslie Herod, D-Denver, one of the chief proponents of Senate Bill 217 in the 2020 session. Herod said she plans to bring forward technical changes to SB217, though she emphasized there will be “no substantial changes” to major features like the elimination of qualified immunity as a defense for police officers.

Colorado inmates, relatives call coronavirus a death sentence, urge more early releases

At 84 years old, Anthony Martinez is nearly blind and deaf. He can no longer walk on his own and his kidneys are failing. He struggles to write his own name, his niece says, a sign of brain deterioration after more than 30 years in prison. And though he seemingly poses little threat to anyone, he remains confined at Sterling Correctional Facility, among those at highest risk of falling victim to COVID-19, which has sickened hundreds of his fellow inmates and killing six at the northeast Colorado prison.  “I’m afraid the first time I see my uncle is going to be at his funeral,” said his niece, Kelly Brasier, who has been working to secure his early release. 

Inmates, relatives call coronavirus is a death sentence, urge more early releases

Inmates, relatives call coronavirus is a death sentence, urge more early releases
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Inmates, relatives call coronavirus a death sentence, urge more early releases

At 84 years old, Anthony Martinez is nearly blind and deaf. He can no longer walk on his own and his kidneys are failing. He struggles to write his own name, his niece says, a sign of brain deterioration after more than 30 years in prison. And though he seemingly poses little threat to anyone, he remains confined at Sterling Correctional Facility, among those at highest risk of falling victim to COVID-19, which has sickened hundreds of his fellow inmates and killing six at the northeast Colorado prison.  “I’m afraid the first time I see my uncle is going to be at his funeral,” said his niece, Kelly Brasier, who has been working to secure his early release. 

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