Juvenile LWOP Update
Last month, after 13 years, the last of 49 Colorado children unconstitutionally sentenced to life without parole have been resentenced, and a milestone ADC project central to its core values and mission has come to an end. And the end, as of today, 23 kids who were told they’d die in
Office of the Federal Public Defender – Seeks Trial Fact/Mitigation Investigator
The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Districts of Colorado and Wyoming seeks a full-time Fact/Mitigation Investigator to fill an existing vacancy in our Denver office. We operate under the authority of the Criminal Justice Act (18 U.S.C. § 3006A), representing individuals unable to afford counsel and prosecuted in
Youth Prosecuted in Adult Court
Our latest analysis of youth prosecuted in adult court is based on 784 children prosecuted in adult court between mid-2012 and the end of 2024. And this is only the tip of the iceberg. Contact Stacie Colling at [email protected] for a tailored analysis based on a specific charge, sentence, jurisdiction, or other
FPD – Districts of CO & WY – Vacancy Announcements – Computer Systems Administrator
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: COMPUTER SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR – CHEYENNE WYOMING The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Districts of Colorado and Wyoming is embarking on an exciting new journey. Effective August 25, 2025, the Wyoming Branch Office will separate from the Colorado office and become the first Office of the Federal
FPD – Districts of CO & WY – Vacancy Announcements – Administrative Officer
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT – ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER – CHEYENNE, WYOMING The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Districts of Colorado and Wyoming is embarking on an exciting new journey. Effective August 25, 2025, the Wyoming Branch Office will separate from the Colorado office and become the first Office of the
Winter 2025 Newsletter
Our Winter 2025 Newsletter is now available! This quarter’s topics include the Rural Colorado Corner, meeting Commissioner Deborah Wilson Porras, welcoming ADC Fellows, and more. Read the newsletter here.
Voter Eligibility in Colorado for People with a Criminal Record
YES! You CAN Vote in Colorado if: You have a past criminal conviction and have completed your sentence You are on parole or federal supervised release You are a pretrial detainee in jail – or on bond or summons awaiting trial You are on probation for a misdemeanor or felony
Office of Administrative Services for Independent Agencies (ASIA) Board Meeting
Join the Office of Administrative Services for Independent Agencies (ASIA) for their upcoming Board Meeting. Thursday, October 24, 2024 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 230 801 667 473 Passcode: ckxYmZ If you need connection assistance during the meeting, click here.
Fall 2024 Newsletter Available Now
Our Fall 2024 Newsletter is now available! This quarter’s topics include meeting the new FSW Fellows, the Municipal Court Program Manager job opening, the Ralph Carr Building update, and more. Read the newsletter here.
Inclusivity Attorney Fellowship
Inclusivity Attorney FellowshipWe are excited to announce that the Office of Alternate Defense Counsel (ADC) is currently hiring an Inclusivity Attorney Fellow. The fellowship opportunity is the ultimate public-private partnership, whereby the fellow would receive a state employee position for up to two years while they develop their criminal defense skillset
Assistant Federal Public Defender – Colorado Trial Division
The Federal Public Defender for the Districts of Colorado and Wyoming seeks an experienced trial attorney to fill an existing vacancy in our Denver office. The Office of the Federal Public Defender operates under authority of the Criminal Justice Act (18 U.S.C. § 3006A) to represent individuals who are unable
A Tale of Two Systems: An assessment of access to and quality of youth defense counsel in Utah.
A Tale of Two Systems: An assessment of access to and quality of youth defense counsel in Utah In 2012, the Gault Center came to Colorado to assess the state of youth defense for kids in the state delinquency system. The resulting report kicked off a wave of reforms in Colorado’s youth justice world:
