Innocent Blacks 12X More Likely to Be Convicted of Drug Crimes
Mar 29
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes

While the country’s attention has shifted in recent months from events like Black Lives Matter protests to major goings-on inside the White House and Congress, the fight to end oppression of black people is not over.

The road to equality is filled with roadblocks, especially ones that concern our criminal justice system. If you consider the evidence, it is very hard to deny the fact that black people are being treated unfairly by this system.

Still not convinced? Look at [...]

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White Collar Crimes Make Their Way into the Marijuana Industry
Mar 22
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: White Collar Crimes

There are a lot of good things that have come from legalizing marijuana in our state. Tax money collected from the marijuana industry has been used for programs around the state. Police have been able to focus their efforts on more serious offenses. Colorado has even developed a new tourism industry based largely on the legalization of marijuana.

Unfortunately, while marijuana legalization is still doing great things for our state, the industry is showing signs of getting spoiled by white [...]

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Can You Be Arrested At a Protest for Disorderly Conduct?
Mar 14
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Disorderly Conduct

Protests are a wonderful way to get out in the streets and make your voice heard. Whether you are passionate about reproductive rights, your opinions regarding President Trump’s multiple travel bans, or any other hot-button topic, you have the right to join a march or protest and speak your mind.

However, these protests can seem intimidating, especially if you have been watching the news. While most protests are peaceful and productive, the news has highlighted many recent protests that have [...]

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Domestic Violence Education for Colorado Hairdressers?
Mar 8
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

We all have people in our lives that we don’t know very well, but when we see them, we talk to them about our problems and even trust them in a way we don’t trust people we are close to. It could be the bus driver, the mailman, someone who works in the same building with you, and so on.

These relationships are different for every person. For a lot of people, their hairdresser or barber holds this title. Well, [...]

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Youth Corrections Officer Arrested for Alleged Assault of Inmate
Mar 1
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Assault

Serving as a corrections officer in a juvenile detention center has to be a tough job. You need to keep the peace between people who have been put there due to committing a wide variety of crimes, some quite violent. However, you also have to constantly remind yourself that your charges are still kids and tailor your responses accordingly.

Dean Hawkinson is learning this lesson the hard way. In September, Hawkinson, a longtime officer at the Spring Creek Youth Services [...]

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