/tags/incarceration incarceration en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:32:21 GMT /regional-news/2024-11-01/colorado-jails-are-holding-in-person-voting-this-election-after-change-in-state-law Most people in jail across the country are eligible to vote. But it’s not easy for many of those incarcerated people to cast their ballots. A Colorado effort is starting to turn that around. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:32:21 GMT /regional-news/2024-11-01/colorado-jails-are-holding-in-person-voting-this-election-after-change-in-state-law Rachel Cohen /news/2024-03-23/restorative-justice-new-approaches-to-crime-and-punishment-help-to-foster-sobriety In Part 3 of The Longevity Project from Summit Daily °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ, Summit County's criminal justice system employs progressive strategies to provide treatment, help. Sat, 23 Mar 2024 12:25:00 GMT /news/2024-03-23/restorative-justice-new-approaches-to-crime-and-punishment-help-to-foster-sobriety Ryan Spencer, Summit Daily °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ /podcast/inthenoco/2024-03-20/staffing-shortages-in-colorado-prisons-creating-dire-conditions-for-incarcerated-people Advocates are sounding the alarm about staffing shortages in Colorado prisons. In a recent survey of 400 incarcerated Coloradans, the vast majority said those shortages have had serious consequences. We learn more today on In The NoCo. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-03-20/staffing-shortages-in-colorado-prisons-creating-dire-conditions-for-incarcerated-people In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Robyn Vincent /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-23/colorados-unique-move-to-hire-incarcerated-professor-highlights-value-of-prison-education Colorado is one of the first states to employ an incarcerated professor. Today on In The NoCo, we learn why this move could be so impactful. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-23/colorados-unique-move-to-hire-incarcerated-professor-highlights-value-of-prison-education In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Robyn Vincent /news/2023-11-18/a-radio-program-gave-prisoners-meaning-and-purpose-why-did-it-end Inside Wire launched to widespread acclaim in the Spring of 2022. This summer, it quietly ceased production after an agreement between the University of Denver and the Department of Corrections expired. Sat, 18 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT /news/2023-11-18/a-radio-program-gave-prisoners-meaning-and-purpose-why-did-it-end Kyle Cooke, Rocky Mountain PBS /news/2023-08-16/boulder-family-settles-lawsuit-that-reveals-risks-of-jailing-mentally-ill-people Ryan Partridge was incarcerated in the Boulder County Jail while experiencing severe symptoms of schizophrenia. He sued jail workers for failing to provide adequate care and treatment. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:24:59 GMT /news/2023-08-16/boulder-family-settles-lawsuit-that-reveals-risks-of-jailing-mentally-ill-people John Herrick, Boulder Reporting Lab /2023-06-02/solitary-confinement-intensifies-problems-for-incarcerated-people Solitary confinement intensifies problems for incarcerated people. It also changes the Colorado therapists who send them there. Loopholes, safety concerns and a lack of alternatives to solitary confinement mean Colorado clinicians in jails and prisons face ethical and moral dilemmas daily. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT /2023-06-02/solitary-confinement-intensifies-problems-for-incarcerated-people Tatiana Flowers, The Colorado Sun /regional-news/2023-05-26/mountain-west-states-rates-of-incarceration-and-supervision-vary-drastically A new report reveals the full picture of correctional control across the United States, including incarceration, probation and parole. Rates of incarceration and supervision vary widely across the Mountain West. Sun, 28 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-05-26/mountain-west-states-rates-of-incarceration-and-supervision-vary-drastically Kaleb Roedel /news/2023-02-16/kunc-and-chalkbeat-discuss-new-bill-that-could-reduce-prison-sentences-for-nonviolent-offenders A new bill at the Colorado State Capitol would allow inmates convicted of nonviolent crimes to earn time off for each degree or certification they receive while incarcerated. It was approved by the Judiciary Committee last week and is awaiting a preliminary vote in the House. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:11:00 GMT /news/2023-02-16/kunc-and-chalkbeat-discuss-new-bill-that-could-reduce-prison-sentences-for-nonviolent-offenders Nikole Robinson Carroll /news/2023-02-16/incarcerated-coloradans-could-get-released-early-by-going-to-college People incarcerated for nonviolent offenses in Colorado could earn time off their sentence if they get a college degree or credential. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT /news/2023-02-16/incarcerated-coloradans-could-get-released-early-by-going-to-college Jason Gonzales, Chalkbeat Colorado