Denver May 2005 Election
Here's an editorial is support of the new Denver Justice Center from the Rocky Mountain News [February 14, 2005, "The moment of truth for justice center"]. They write, "As early as next year the city should begin implementing some of the task force's recommendations. But while alternative approaches are worth exploiting, they're not a complete solution. And Denver urgently needs to solve its overcrowding problem before some judge elects to do it the hard way: through a court order."
Meanwhile the Denver Post editorial staff is also on board with the new plan [February 14, 2005, "City should go forth with Justice Center"]. They write, "The county jail on Smith Road, built more than 50 years ago and expanded since, is designed for 1,500 inmates but often holds more than 2,000. Also, the city jail downtown handles more than twice as many people as it was designed to. These crowded conditions are dangerous to inmates and staff alike."
David Harsanyi brings up some of the issues around the new Justice Center in his column in today's Post [February 14, 2005, "Jail plan shackled by questions"]. He writes, "An efficient government, saving your money, is hard to imagine. But how can anyone oppose a justice center?"
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