Sex Offender FAQ
An audit by Central Coast Clinical and Forensic Psychology Services has found that the Colorado corrections system is falling well short of the goal of treatment for all convicted sex offenders, according to the Denver Post. Sex offenders are generally given indeterminate sentencing in Colorado, such as 5years to life. This means that it is very difficult to predict how much time a person will actually spend in prison for a sex offense. They are also sentenced to lifetime supervision. One thing this means is that they can’t be paroled until they have received treatment in prison,...
Read MoreColorado legislature Is Considering A Bill That Would Require A DNA Sample
According to the Denver Post, the Colorado legislature is considering a bill that would require a DNA sample to be provided to the state by anyone convicted of a misdemeanor crime in Colorado. Under “Katie’s Law,” all accused felons must provide a DNA sample. Some people believe that Katie’s Law has resulted in several cold cases being solved. Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey says that DNA collection has been upheld as constitutional by courts. Nevertheless, Denise Maes, policy director for the Colorado ACLU feels that this policy raises privacy concerns. The DNA...
Read MoreCharges in connection to a hit-and-run accident dropped.
The Denver Post reports that charges against a young woman who was arrested in connection to a hit-and-run accident are to be dropped. A sixteen year old boy who was running away from a fight was struck and killed on New Years Eve; the driver that hit the boy fled the scene. While looking for a car that matched the description of the vehicle involved in the accident, police were led to a car owned by a 19-year-old girl, which also had damage that the police originally believed was consistent with the accident. The girl’s family and the pastor of her church, however, say that she was at...
Read MorePrank Caller Arrested and Facing a Felony
Prank calling is more often than not a non-malicious action that many teens do. However, have you ever thought of the consequences a prank call can have? According to the Gazette, it was one prank call too much for a young man. A prank call landed one man in jail and he is facing possible charges for falsely reporting explosives, a felony menacing charge and impersonating an officer. The man and his 14-year-old stepbrother made 114 prank calls. They identified themselves as the police and told residents that there were explosives outside their houses and they needed to evacuate. The...
Read MoreCU-Students Who Brought ‘Pot Brownies’ to Class Face Felony Charges
According to The Denver Post, two CU-students, Mary Elizabeth Essa and Thomas Ricardo Cunningham, are facing 18 felony charges for bringing THC laced brownies to their class. The two students brought ‘pot brownies’ to their history class on a designated ‘bring-in-food’ day. They did not make it aware to any of the other students or the teacher that the brownies main ingredient was marijuana. The teacher and the other 7 students were affected by the incident. It was made apparent when several students complained of symptoms including dizziness, anxiety and loss of...
Read MoreRobbers Are Tracked Down By Stolen Smartphone
According to CBS Denver, two men robbed a woman at gunpoint in her home. Police think that the robbery went wrong for the two men. They believe that the two men went into the house thinking no one would be home. However, when they entered the home there was a 75-year-old woman, not knowing what to do they took her phone and held her at gun point. The two men left the house with an iPhone, Rolex watch worth $20,000, a $24,000 sapphire and a diamond ring. The victim’s son used the GPS feature on the iPhone and tracked it back to Parachute, Colorado. The police arrested both the men after...
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