Author: George Brauchler

We have two more opportunities to repair the damage done by those in power on our ballots this November through Amendment 1 and Proposition 130. Colorado’s Constitution guarantees bail for criminal offenses, except where the proof is evident or the presumption is great that the crime was capital (potentially death penalty-eligible) murder. In 2020, despite…

Our prison system is broken and failing Coloradans. Decisions by the Colorado Department of Corrections, Gov. Jared Polis’ parole board, and our increasingly progressive Legislature have put Coloradans at risk of criminal victimization. The responsibility for this deteriorating situation lies completely at the feet of those decision-makers. This November, Coloradans have the chance to prevent…

The conditions in Colorado are ripe for a violent juvenile crime wave. Of the many arguable reasons for juvenile crime, one thing is certain: our elected officials are on the side of the juvenile criminals and they are making it easier for them to commit more and worse crimes. On July 10, a 14-year-old who…

Vice President — and recently anointed Democrat nominee for president — Kamala Harris again has dusted off her prosecution credentials to create a “law and order” distinction with her legally challenged Republican opponent. It is more complicated and serious than that for the vice president. Harris has numerous public safety and criminal justice problems. Will…

In matters of public concern — just like in our private lives — we should be ready to extend grace and forgiveness to those who offend us. We should not forgive Colorado state Rep. Steven Woodrow. Not until he masters the prerequisite skill of taking responsibility. In the wake of the attempted assassination of Donald…

Absent from news coverage of the latest poll of Denver by the bipartisan Colorado Polling Institute (CPI) is a dire warning for the Denver Police Department (DPD). It is an epic challenge that, if unaddressed, will drastically affect how Denver deals with crime and public safety. DPD has a growing problem. The key findings of…

Last week, a businessman was convicted of feloniously and fraudulently making business entries in furtherance of another crime. He was indicted by a duly empaneled grand jury based on evidence brought by a duly elected district attorney. He was prosecuted in a public courtroom in front of an experienced and well-respected judge. The evidence and…

No single individual has greater influence over public safety and criminal justice than DAs, and they are all on the ballot this year. Several of Colorado’s most important DA’s races will offer an opportunity to either embrace the offender-friendly approach that has fueled our crime tsunami, or turn to a system that insists on accountability…

Ever since state government fell under one-party rule, Colorado has become a dramatically and demonstrably less safe place to raise a family, start a business, or just live. That is not hyperbole or conjecture. Based on the U.S. News & World Report analysis of the latest Federal Bureau of Investigations data, Colorado’s safety standing relative…