Monthly Archives: February 2017

There are both federal and state laws that prevent certain types of individuals from purchasing firearms. Federal law prohibits the sale of firearms to convicted felons, minors, and anyone with a history of drug use, mental illness, or domestic violence. Colorado law, however, goes one step further and prohibits anyone charged with domestic violence from […]

At a time when injustices in our society are taking front stage, race continues to play an important role in Colorado’s criminal process. Blacks, Latinos and other minorities are incarcerated at an astonishing rate – compared to their actual numbers in the general population. According to the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, blacks accounted for […]