Colorado’s justice system is under scrutiny over whether some of its youngest defendants are being denied protections meant for those presumed innocent, especially when detention can worsen underlying conditions. Then, state leaders aim to strengthen civil rights enforcement as federal priorities shift… but funding those efforts could prove a challenge. Plus, a CSU researcher is studying the science behind friendship, and what it really takes to find people you click with.

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Read more on the stories in today’s show:

CPR’s Allison Sherry on the Juvenile Detention Lawsuit.
Last Week Tonight segment featuring Allison’s work.
CPR’s Elaine Tassy on the Civil Rights Bill.
CPR’s Hayley Sanchez on the science of friendship.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.