Aurora resolution sparks conversation around bed capacity at Colorado juvenile detention centers

By Veronica Simmons On May 5, 2023

On Feb. 13, the Aurora City Council passed a resolution urging state lawmakers to pass legislation this year to remove the capacity limit on available beds in Colorado’s juvenile detention facilities.

The resolution, sponsored by councilmember Dustin Zvonek, calls the cap “arbitrary” and argues that removing such a cap would help with public safety.

“We need to see fewer kids who are committing these violent crimes being released right back into the same environment that they were in when they committed what was a violent crime and got them into this position,” he said.

However, other organizations that take a deep interest in policies around youth detention believe the move is unnecessary.

“I think part of the issue is making sure that we are tackling the problems that exist,” said Anaya Robinson, Senior Policy Strategist at the ACLU of Colorado.

Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/bed-capacity-colorado-juvenile-detention-centers/73-bb009853-ba02-416f-b542-5b1ce08ede6f
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