American Civil Liberties Union

ACLU Sues Over Colorado Execution Information

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing state prisons officials to force them to identify the drugs and procedures they plan to use for the execution of Nathan Dunlap scheduled in August.

2013/05/21

Loveland Settles Over ‘Pot Smell’ Traffic Stop

The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado says the city of Loveland has agreed to a $35,000 settlement regarding a traffic stop in 2011.

2013/05/09

El Pueblo Boys and Girls Ranch (credit: elpueblokids.org)

Treatment Center In Pueblo Accused Of Placing Teens In Solitary Confinement

A youth treatment center has agreed to work with the state after inspectors banned it from placing unruly teenagers in what was effectively solitary confinement.

2013/05/08

More DNA Sampling Passes Colorado House, Heads To Senate

An expansion of DNA collection for some misdemeanor convictions has passed the Colorado House.

2013/04/23

Evan Ebel in 2003 (credit: Jefferson Co. Sheriff)

Gun Evidence Links Ebel, Clements’ Death

Investigators say gun evidence links a Colorado parolee fatally shot in Texas with the death of Colorado’s corrections’ chief.

2013/03/25

Douglas County School District officials in August 2011. (credit: CBS)

Court Overturns Block Of Douglas County School Voucher Program

The Colorado Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court ruling blocking one of Colorado’s first school voucher programs, saying Douglas County’s Choice Scholarship Program does not violate the state Constitution.

2013/02/28

Denver’s DA Behind The Push For Expanding Criminal DNA Sampling

It’s headed for a tough fight in the Legislature, but the man behind the plan to require anyone convicted of any crime in Colorado to provide a sample of DNA says it would be a great tool for fighting crime.

2013/02/01

State Lawmaker Wants To Take All Misdemeanor Offenders’ DNA

There’s a proposal to collect DNA from everyone who commits a crime in Colorado, no matter how small.

2013/01/30

Pot Opponents Regroup Following Colorado, Washington Votes

Kevin Sabet, a former White House drug policy adviser and an outspoken opponent of legalizing marijuana, watched with dismay last fall as voters in Washington and Colorado did just that.

2013/01/09

Settlement Reached In Colorado Patrol Shooting

The Colorado State Patrol has agreed to pay more than $1 million to the family of a man who was shot and killed when he refused to allow troopers into his home without a warrant.

2013/01/07