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Prison Pressures & Policy Shifts
The second regular session of Colorado's 75th General Assembly adjourned on May 13. In layman's terms: the legislature wrapped up their work last week. While state senators and representatives were…
Seeking Solutions to the System's Struggles
It’s become a familiar refrain: budget crisis, bed shortages, private prison purchase prospects, and population measure changes. But what can actually be done to change the game for corrections in…
New Legi Bills; Prison Labor Lawsuit; CDOC Budget Update; & Clemency for Tina Peters?
This week, Colorado Radio for Justice (CRJ) brings you updates on numerous fronts in criminal-legal news, with guests Kym Ray from End Slavery Colorado and Jennifer Dillon from the Colorado Criminal…
What's Next After the CDOC Budget Flip-Flop
Colorado Radio for Justice (CRJ) host JoyBelle Phelan picks up where she left off in conversation with Kyle Giddings from the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition (CCJRC): the Colorado Joint…
The State Joint Budget Committee Says "No" to More Prison Beds, & Legislative Session Kick-Off
As the 2026 Session of the Colorado General Assembly kicks off, the state Joint Budget Committee (JBC) meets to consider the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) request for a budget increase in…
Understanding Mass Incarceration in CO with CCJRC & Other Organizations in the Field
The Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition (CCJRC) hosted a teach-in this month in Denver: “How Did We Get Here? Understanding Mass Incarceration in Colorado.” Colorado Radio for Justice’s Trevor…
The Prison Bed Budget Went Up. Why? What Next?
The State of Colorado Joint Budget Commission has approved a supplemental budget increase to add 153 private prison beds to Colorado's system. Why does our state need more prison beds now? Wasn't…
The "No More Prisons" Coalition & September 22 Joint Budget Committee Hearing
The Colorado Legislature's Joint Budget Committee (JBC) will hold a special hearing this Monday, September 22, as they consider a request from the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) to…
Veto of HB-1147, & Season 1 Recap
As the 2025 legislative session moves into the rearview mirror, it’s the finale episode of this season of UP TO THE MINUTE. Colorado Radio for Justice (CRJ) hosts JoyBelle Phelan and Michael Clifton…
Communicating Reform
CRJ hosts Bob Eisenman and Ryan Conarro sit down with Jennifer Dillon, Communications Coordinator for Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition (CCJRC), for a look at the day-to-day work of systems…
W's & L's from the 2025 Legislative Session
Governor Jared Polis has put his pen down. Bills are signed, vetoed, or dead on the calendar. Kyle Giddings & Kym Ray from the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition join CRJ hosts Michael…
Youth Justice: The Latest in Colorado, Part 2
In Part 2 of a two-part series, CRJ hosts Tiffany McCoy and Trevor Jones continue their incisive conversation with Dana Flores, the Colorado Campaign Coordinator for the Youth Justice Initiative with…
Youth Justice: The Latest in Colorado, Pt 1
In Part 1 of a two-part series, Dana Flores, the Colorado Campaign Coordinator for the Youth Justice Initiative with the National Center for Youth Law, dives into conversation about all things youth…
Rounding Up the 2025 Legislative Session
Kyle Giddings, the Deputy Director of Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, sits down with CRJ hosts Trevor Jones and Tiffany McCoy to look back at the just-wrapped 2025 legislative session and…
HB 1147, How A Bill Becomes A Law... & More
This week, Dana Steiner from Colorado Freedom Fund joins CRJ hosts Tiffany McCoy and JoyBelle Phelan in a conversation about House Bill 1147 - Municipal Court Sentencing Fairness. She also answers…
HB 1013, Right to Visitation in CDOC... & More
This week, Langston Mayo and Kym Ray from the organization End Slavery Colorado take us into Colorado House Bill 1013, which aims to make visitation a right rather than a privilege in state prisons.…
HB 1147, Ballot Measures... & More
UP TO THE MINUTE is a podcast by Colorado Radio for Justice (CRJ). In this episode, guest Kyle Giddings of the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition (CCJRC) alerts hosts Trevor Jones and Tiffany…
Up Close: Meet the Team for "Up to the Minute"
UP TO THE MINUTE is a podcast by Colorado Radio for Justice (CRJ). In this episode, join hosts Tiffany McCoy and Ryan Conarro as they introduce their team of system-impacted hosts who have…
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Up to the Minute has published 18 episodes since April 2025, covering topics in News, Society & Culture.
Up to the Minute is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 27m.
