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Out on bond, out of control: Decades of Colorado’s soft-on-crime policies under fire

Rocky Mountain Voice, Approved, State, Top Stories / May 20, 2025 / Colorado Bail Reform, Crime Legislation, HB25-1147, Judicial Accountability, Pretrial Release, Public safety, Public Trust, Recidivism, Repeat Offenders, SB19-143, Soft on crime, Victim Rights

A series of violent incidents in Denver between December 2024 and May 2025 has intensified scrutiny of Colorado’s criminal justice reforms, with critics contending that lenient policies on bail and sentencing have compromised public safety.

Six recent cases, documented through court records, booking reports and social media posts from the advocacy account @dobetterdnvr, reveal a troubling trend: offenders with extensive criminal histories, released on low or no-cost bonds or parole, allegedly committed murders, assaults and attempted murders – leaving multiple victims.

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