Colorado judge’s censure confirms racial bias in our child protection system
Opinion piece published in the Colorado Sun, May 25, 2021
For the past year, parents and family members complained that a judge in Arapahoe County was biased against them because they were Black. I know this because they complained to my…
Understanding Why Children Run from Residential Treatment Centers Will Help Us Ensure Their Safety
Youth in our state's residential treatment facilities are running away in record numbers. This is not news. Rather, it is a three-decades-old problem that is long overdue for a solution.
In May 2021, The Colorado Sun and 9News did a three-part…
Strengthening Colorado’s Foster Youth Protection Laws
So often in the policy world we think we make more change for kids than we actually do. This is especially true for Colorado's foster youth. Well intentioned policy demands follow up and review to consider how various laws and policies impact…
