Colorado's mentally ill are seeking help in jails, courts
Colorado's police and courts are not designed to help mentally ill people and the court system lands sick people in jail when they need help.
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Colorado's police and courts are not designed to help mentally ill people and the court system lands sick people in jail when they need help.
Colorado's police and courts are not designed to help mentally ill people and the court system lands sick people in jail when they need help.
Duhon joined the office in 2011 and, over her 12-year-career "established herself as a fierce advocate for victims as well as a forward-thinker in addressing contemporary, complex issues in criminal and social justice," a recent release said.
Duhon joined the office in 2011 and, over her 12-year-career "established herself as a fierce advocate for victims as well as a forward-thinker in addressing contemporary, complex issues in criminal and social justice," a recent release said.
The Con Ball Award is given annually to a Larimer County employee in memory of the late judge. The recipient — who is selected from candidates who are nominated by colleagues, coworkers and citizens — is given to someone "who has significantly contributed toward improving the quality of community justice in the county," according to the award and banquet information page on the Larimer County website.