The eighth judicial district has a new court dedicated specifically to DUI cases. The Larimer County based court started taking cases July 1 and comes on the heels of a fairly successful drug court in the same district. The system is recognizing the effectiveness of specialized courts in cases where alcohol and drug abuse are a central factor. [Read more…]
Colorado Law Changes Favor Rehabilitation/Treatment
Like many states, Colorado is taking steps to ease prison sentences and lighten the budgetary burden. According to the Denver Post, Governor Ritter is signing several bills into law today that will focus more on rehabilitation and treatment, freeing up estimated millions typically spent on incarceration. [Read more…]