Colorado Juvenile Defender Center

Ensuring excellence in juvenile defense and justice for all children in Colorado. All children and youth should be free. Retweet or follow =/ endorsement.

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Police Accountability Bill currently being heard in State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Senate Committee. Listen, it's powerful. https://t.co/JEj9tQSzyY. #BlackLivesMatter #copolitics

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We have closed our office for the time being and our attorneys are working from home. We'll keep clients updated on court disruptions and keep working to defend Colorado kids! #DoingMyPartCO

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Hi folks! We are seeking energetic, empathetic, dedicated law student interns for Summer 2020! We highly encourage applications from students directly impacted by the criminal justice system, but welcome all committed to this work. #JuvenileJustice #LawStudents #PublicInterest

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Passed out of committee 9-0 💙💙 Amazing work from so many stakeholders. One step closer!

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House Judiciary Hearing on HB20-1079, the juvenile justice bill we’re following because of its changes to juvenile deregistration. You can listen here: https://t.co/uoSPPQsLi3

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You may remember this kid, represented by our #SkaddenFellow @emmamcleanriggs. If HB20-1079 becomes law, this kiddo can come off the registry - and go to welding school!

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#NoChildIsDisposable #FreeKids #JuvenileJustice #Colorado #ColoradoLegislativeSession #KidsAreDifferent

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So HB20-1079 would (in its current form) do the following things:
1. Allow judges to decide that a child convicted of a sex offense does not need to be registered at the time of sentencing, if child is eligible and registration is not recommended by SOMB evaluator.

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Obviously, these are not the only things this bill does, but those are the big changes we have eyes on! See full text here: https://t.co/2vNpk0ebTt

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It’s happening!! The House Judiciary Committee is hearing HB20-1079, which contains important juvenile registration reforms, tomorrow at 1:30pm. We’ll be there, testifying in support, along with @ACLUofColorado. Stay turned for a primer on the bill and a link to live audio!

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We’re at the Sex Offender Management Board meeting today, to hear about proposed revisions to the Juvenile Standards! #NoChildIsDisposable #FreeKids #JuvenileJustice

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Thank you to co-sponsors, the Office of Alternative Defense Counsel!

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#DetentionAdvocacy starting now in Room 1E! We're beginning with "Detention hurts kids." Negatively impacts youth physical, mental, and emotional well-being. 1/

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Whew! If you have questions about the changes SB-108 will introduce or about youth detention in Colorado you can dig into the bill itself here https://t.co/xsnNoNbHtf or get in touch with us. Exciting things happening in Colorado.