July 28, 2026
A proposed class of children held in Colorado juvenile detention facilities urged a Colorado federal judge not to toss their lawsuit claiming the state delays releasing minors from the facilities, contending they plausibly alleged facts showing state officials violated their constitutional and statutory rights.
March 20, 2026
A proposed class of children held in Colorado juvenile detention facilities is suing state officials, alleging the state lets children languish in "punitive, highly restrictive settings" even after courts deem them eligible for release.