In an effort to promote safe and legal marijuana use, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has launched an educational campaign outlining laws about possession, use, and the impacts of marijuana on your health. The 18-month long campaign will include a website, radio ads, print and digital promotions, as well as television and […]
In a recent interview with Ellen DeGeneres, superstar Taylor Swift revealed one of her deepest fears- She’s afraid of being arrested for a crime she didn’t commit. She worries what impact erroneous criminal charges or jail time might have on her career and reputation. Swift’s fear, although seemingly irrational, may not be that far-fetched. In […]
There can be good news and bad news concerning background checks by prospective employers. The good news is that if they’re going through the hassle of a background check, they must really want you. The bad news is that if they find something questionable, they could change their minds in a hurry. Employers don’t want […]
For the first time in the law’s history, a state prison inmate has successfully used the Colorado’s ‘Make My Day Law’ as his defense in a fatal prison stabbing. Antero Alaniz was charged with the 2011 death of fellow inmate Cleveland Flood while both were serving time at the Sterling Correctional Facility. The courts had deemed […]
Despite efforts from law makers, distracted driving continues to be a significant and deadly factor on our roads. Even though 44 states have banned texting and driving, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that at any given time, over 600,000 drivers are manipulating some kind of cellular device while operating a vehicle. In […]
Although we like to think celebrities lead charmed lives, they are not above the law. Celebrities get charged with DUI, have auto accidents, and even kill other people, whether on purpose or by accident. Did you know which public figures are actually celebrity killers?
As the number of imprisoned adults increases every year, so does the number of parents leaving behind children. A 2008 study showed that thirty-two percent of men in prison had two or more children under the age of 18 years old. Fifty-eight percent of the children with an incarcerated parent were under the age of […]
