Probation is used in Colorado as an alternative to jail time or in addition to jail time for some criminal convictions. In 2008, Colorado had about 50,000 people on probation and an additional 18,000 receiving monitoring after a conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). Probation is available to both adults and juveniles who […]
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According to a recent article in the Colorado Springs Gazette, rates of property crimes, such as burglary, increased by 25 percent in the first quarter of 2013 when compared to the first quarter of 2012. Motor vehicle thefts increased 70 percent in the first quarter of 2013 when compared to 2012. The Colorado Springs police force is responding […]