Hunter is joined by Kyle Giddings and Rebecca Wallace to discuss how tough on crime types shape Colorado criminal justice policy. From the outside looking in, one could be forgiven for thinking that Colorado is one of the most progressive states in the country. After all, it was one of the few places in America that broke towards the left in the 2024 election. Despite the complete control of the government by the Democratic party, Colorado still pursues tough on crime policies. Today, Hunter and guests try and explain how that happens.
Guest:
Kyle Giddings, Deputy Director, Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition
Rebecca Wallace, Policy Director, Colorado Freedom Fund
Resources:
CFF Website and Policy Pages:
https://www.coloradofreedomfund.org/denver-muni-reform-toolkit
https://www.coloradofreedomfund.org/2026-legislation
CCJRC Website:
https://www.ccjrc.org/
** Correction. During the episode, Hunter stated that the report by Dustin Zvonek was shared in the Denver Post. It was actually shared via Denver 7 ABC. The article is linked below**
ABC 7 Reporting on Housing First:
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/colorado-ranks-among-top-10-states-for-homelessness-driven-by-drugs-not-housing-costs
