“I think a coordinated effort at a state level is something that we really need,” said Denver District Attorney Beth McCann, citing an alarming rise in homicides from 63 in 2019 to 95 in 2020.
Colorado lawmakers consider new office on gun violence
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“This study is being presented to district attorneys’ offices throughout the state as a catalyst for serious discussion, and for the study of equity in the criminal justice system,” said McCann, who pledged to implement the changes suggested in the study.
Study: Black, Hispanic people disadvantaged in Denver courts
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