Latest Episodes
Seeking Solutions to the System's Struggles
It’s become a familiar refrain: budget crisis, bed shortages, private prison purchase prospects, and population measure changes. But what can actually be done to chang...
New Legi Bills; Prison Labor Lawsuit; CDOC Budget Update; & Clemency for Tina Peters?
This week, Colorado Radio for Justice (CRJ) brings you updates on numerous fronts in criminal-legal news, with guests Kym Ray from End Slavery Colorado and Jennifer Di...
What's Next After the CDOC Budget Flip-Flop
Colorado Radio for Justice (CRJ) host JoyBelle Phelan picks up where she left off in conversation with Kyle Giddings from the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalitio...
The State Joint Budget Committee Says "No" to More Prison Beds, & Legislative Session Kick-Off
As the 2026 Session of the Colorado General Assembly kicks off, the state Joint Budget Committee (JBC) meets to consider the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) ...
Understanding Mass Incarceration in CO with CCJRC & Other Organizations in the Field
The Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition (CCJRC) hosted a teach-in this month in Denver: “How Did We Get Here? Understanding Mass Incarceration in Colorado.” Col...
