Tag:OSPD
Legislature
Proposed Program to Reduce the Competency Waitlist Passes Unanimously in Committee
HB24-1355 creates a diversion program focused on treatment rather than competency restoration for defendants with mental health issues in certain cases.
Legislature
Defenders Union of Colorado Backs Public Defender Workload Study Bill
House Bill 24-1289 would instruct the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender to conduct a workload study and implement workload standards.
Opinion
Why We Unionized the Public Defender
In this opinion piece, Defenders Union of Colorado explains why it unionized and the issues it feels are pervasive for public defenders in the state.
News
Public Defenders Union Petition Hopes to Allocate Funding Boost to Core Staff
Most recently, DUC circulated a petition with the hope of reducing pay gaps for staff ahead of the office’s legislative budget request.