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Parole is defined as “the provisional release of a prisoner who agrees to certain conditions prior to the completion of the maximum sentence period”. In Colorado, “Parole is a condition of release from prison, made by an independent seven-member board appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Colorado Senate” (doc.state.co.us). Calculating parole differs when you are
Just as you have to follow the law, so too do law enforcement agencies. This includes not only following state and federal laws but avoiding actions that could violate a person’s constitutional rights as well. One such constitutional right that just about everyone here in Colorado knows is their Fourth Amendment right that protects them
Officers of the Colorado Springs Police Department have arrested one man in connection to his alleged involvement in a juvenile prostitution ring. According to reports, police were first notified of the possibility in September of last year, after a father contacted the Colorado Springs Police Department claiming that his daughter may have been involved in
A Colorado Springs pastor was placed under arrest and is currently behind bars after being charged with robbery and impersonating a U.S. marshal. The pastor of Set Free Ministry was allegedly posing as a homosexual male named “Mike” looking for casual sex on Craigslist. According to reports, “Mike” arranged a meeting with another man at
For people who work with children on a regular basis as a career or through a volunteer position, being accused of inappropriate contact with the children can have long-lasting effects. One ex-referee was recently convicted of nine misdemeanor counts of unlawful sexual conduct for his actions while refereeing girls’ basketball games. The 52-year-old was convicted
Colorado Springs might not have seen the worst of the recent extreme weather in the U.S., but it is not immune from extreme weather conditions and, therefore, a theory about domestic violence. The “Cabin Fever” theory suggests that when cold, rain, snow or other extreme weather conditions are at-play, domestic partners tend to not play
DUI cases are aggressively prosecuted in Colorado and can lead to severe criminal penalties if there is a conviction. One man currently facing DUI allegations must now wonder what his fate will be. He had just been released from jail on Dec. 26 for a September DUI incident when he was arrested again the following
The criminal justice system can be complicated. It doesn’t exist to simply punish people for their crimes; rather, it is meant to rehabilitate convicted offenders. That is generally true for adults convicted of crimes in Colorado, and most definitely true for juvenile crimes in Colorado. Therefore, it probably shouldn’t be the big surprise that it
Sex crimes are taken seriously in Colorado and the rest of the country. Laws regarding sexual offenses can vary from state to state. A recent Business Insider piece put together a list of laws that wound up endangering the future of children who made mistakes. The judgement of a child versus the judgement of an
Drunk driving laws in Colorado are no joke. Not only do law enforcement and the courts take DUI cases seriously, but the public casts an intense stigma upon those accused of driving under the influence. That is particularly true when the DUI defendant is accused of driving drunk with kids in his vehicle. A Colorado
