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State policymakers identify soaring criminality in Colorado as a key challenge they vow to tackle this year. Some blame the state’s “criminal friendly” policies as contributing to the trend, while others say the “lock up everybody” mentality has a longer record of failing communities.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Speakers include*:
Sen. Pete Lee, Chair, Senate, Judiciary Committee
Mitch Morrissey, Criminal Justice Fellow
Lisa Pasko, Chair, Dept. of Sociology and Criminology, University of Denver
Paul Pazen, Chief of Denver Police Department
*Confirmed at time of distribution