By Sammy Shults Crime rates in Colorado have been soaring. Politically, both sides of the aisle have tried to remedy the issue and both sides have failed. The reason for the failure is success requires following the science and leaving politics behind. The solutions are in two truths and a lie. Truth # 1 The …
What everybody ought to know about… How to Fix Colorado’s Crime Problem The Bipartisan Approach to Crime Prevention Some plain talk about simple solutions to a seemingly complex problem. The problem is all over the news every-single-day. Stolen cars, smash and grab robberies, and violent shootings have become daily events. Why? There are a lot …
By SAMMY SHULTS Colorado Department of Corrections is facing an unprecedented catastrophe and nothing is being done to prevent it. CDOC’s situation is untenable and needs help from the legislature to prevent unnecessary calamity and maintain public safety. The Problems The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice provides a semiannual report, Colorado Prison Population – Trends, …