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✨Yet ANOTHER data-driven report that bail reform works and communities are safer when they are freer.

👀Read the study: datacollaborativeforjustice.org/work/bail-reform/testing-the-long-term-impact-of-bail-reform-across-new-york-state-a-quasi-experimental-evaluation/
November 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
cofreedomfund.bsky.social
Success in ending cash bond in Illinois threatens a key deception by Trump: that more people in cages makes us safe.

👀Read CFF Policy Director Rebecca Wallace’s Op Ed: denverpost.com/2025/09/05/trump-bail-bond-pretrial-fairness/
Carousel of quotes from Denver Post article Carousel 1: Denver Post- Opinion , Sept. 5, 2025 Trump threatens pretrial fairness in a push that only protects wealthy bondsmen. President Trump took aim at Illinois’ Pretrial Fairness Act, which ended cash bail in the state in 2023. Quotes by CFF Policy Director Rebecca Wallace: "It’s no surprise that Trump used false claims and fearmongering to vilify the thoughtful pretrial reform law in Illinois...” Carousel 2: "Coloradans should know Illinois has ended cash bail with strong results: Jail populations are down. Crime is down. Court appearance rates are steady. Poor families no longer must forego rent and food to buy freedom for their kin." Carousel 3: "Trump’s extreme politics of fear rely on Americans buying into the notion that the only way to be safe and prosperous in this country is to increase federal executive and police power and massively expand the number of people we cage. The success of Illinois’ Pretrial Fairness Act may well be exactly why it has come under Trump's gaze." Carousel 4: "Want receipts? check out the links in our posts. End Cash Bond. Pretrial Fairness is Possible. Join us!" Colorado Freedom Fund logo of fist breaking chains in the sunshine.
September 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
cofreedomfund.bsky.social
✊USA Today with some fact-based reporting.

Illinois ended cash bail & the data is in: crime is down, court appearances are steady, & poor families no longer have to buy freedom for kin.

usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/08/26/trump-wants-to-end-cashless-bail-how-this-affects-you/85822325007/
Pictured: USA Today headline: "Mandating cash bail is a matter of public safety, the White House says. Research from the place that reformed its system in the most radical way possible tells a different story." Quote by Prof. Alison Siegler: "All the evidence I’ve seen points to positive outcomes since Illinois eliminated cash bail. It’s really clear from the data that things have gotten better, not worse."
September 3, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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💡So Denver Police want to educate rather than punish officers for lower level misconduct to help those officers really understand their mistakes and avoid them in the future?

IMAGINE A WORLD where we offerred the same grace, education and opportunities to community members.
Independent monitor criticizes Denver police's proposed education-based discipline policy
Calling it a “not-so-veiled” attempt to eliminate accountability for officers,” Denver Independent Monitor Lisabeth Pérez Castle sharply criticized a proposal by the Denver Police Department to permit...
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July 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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oh shit it's #BailFundFriday so that means it's time for you to DONATE NOW to yet another bail fund

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July 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Join us on Mon. June 9 for the first ever Denver Resident Lobby Day! We’ll meet with a great set of partners to talk about municipal court fairness and the city budget, and voice concerns directly to City Council members. RSVP at bit.ly/ResidentLD!
Title reads: City and County of Denver Resident Lobby Day, June 9th 10am - 1pm, Wellington Webb Bldg. Above it, a banner reads: Learn how decisions get made at City Hall and how you can effectively make your voice heard! In the middle of the page text reads "RSVP Today at bit.ly/ResidentLD with a QR code next to it. At the bottom of the page, various logos from Denver organizations are pictured, including Colorado Freedom Fund. A paragraph in the middle of the flyer reads: We'll start the day with an overview of how laws and budgets are shaped in Denver. Over a working lunch (provided!), our community partners will share key policy priorities and ways you can get involved. We'll wrap up with a tour of the City and County Building and a chance to speak directly with your City Council representatives about the issues that matter most to you. All Denver residents are welcome-- no experience needed!
June 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
cofreedomfund.bsky.social
CFF Policy Director @rebeccawallace.bsky.social criticizes Johnston's advocacy for Gov. Polis to veto HB25-1147, Municipal Court Fairness.

Read the Letter: denverpost.com/2025/06/03/johnston-municipal-court-reform-house-bill-1147-veto/
June 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Rebecca Wallace from @cofreedomfund.bsky.social, on the topic of prison abolition. Catch this convo on UNLOCKING CHANGE, our monthly show where our system-impacted producers tackle big questions with leading voices in the criminal-legal space. Listen/watch:
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May 30, 2025 at 1:22 AM
cofreedomfund.bsky.social
💥We’re mad, but we’re not done fighting for fairness for our unhoused neighbors.

Read Colorado Freedom Fund’s statement on Gov. Polis’ veto of HB25-1147: coloradofreedomfund.org/hb1147-veto.

Then, let’s get work.
May 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
cofreedomfund.bsky.social
Gov. Polis could’ve signed HB25-1147 and brought fairness to Colorado’s municipal courts. Instead, people can still get a year in jail for trespassing or camping—just for being arrested in the wrong zip code.

ICYMI (paywall): www.denverpost.com/2025/05/16/c...
Graphic showing a news headline and quote. Headline reads: “Gov. Jared Polis vetoes bill addressing sentencing disparities between Colorado’s state and municipal courts.” Below, Rep. Javier Mabrey says the veto is “wrong constitutionally, morally, and for public safety.”
May 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
cofreedomfund.bsky.social
ICYMI: Gov. Polis vetoed HB25-1147 last week.
Unhoused people can still get almost a year in jail—for poverty "offenses" like trespassing or carrying an open container.

We’re disappointed, but not surprised. And we're not done.

Next steps coming soon.
May 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
cofreedomfund.bsky.social
⏰ Time’s running out to act on HB25-1147. ⏰ Gov. Polis has heard from hundreds—but he needs to hear from hundreds more. Tell him: SIGN HB25-1147 to stop excessive jail time for things like trespassing + camping.

Get our 5-min action kit here 👉 bit.ly/SignHB1147
May 12, 2025 at 10:53 PM
cofreedomfund.bsky.social
We wish all moms and caretakers a happy Mother’s Day, and we hold close the 2,000+ Colorado moms who will spend today in a cage.
A mom and son are pictured hugging, with flowers in the corners and the circular Colorado Freedom Fund logo at the top. Text reads: “Happy Mother’s Day. Caretakers belong with their families, not in cages.” A blue map of the United States is pictured with Colorado highlighted in green. Text reads: “More than 2,000 Colorado Moms will spend Mother’s Day in a cage - in jail, prison, or a juvenile or immigrant detention center.” “Since 2018, CFF has bought freedom for hundreds of mothers across Colorado.” A small banner reads “Mother’s Day Bailout,” and colorful flowers peak out from the corners. A raised fist holds blue and yellow flowers under a button labeled “Donate in Bio,” and the Colorado Freedom Fund logo is pictured at the top. Text reads: “This Mother’s Day, help us buy more freedom.”
May 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
cofreedomfund.bsky.social
The 2025 Colorado state legislative session is done. Here’s where CFF’s bills landed:

✅ 1015: Bond pay fixes—SIGNED.
✅ 1276: Anti-unhoused bill—DEFEATED.
⏳ 1147: Court fairness—STILL WAITING.

A decision’s coming. Help push HB25-1147 across the line: bit.ly/SignHB1147
May 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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RIGHT NOW, lawmakers are working on a vital bill that will ensure Coloradans aren’t receiving wildly oversized punishments for low-level offenses.

Tell Gov. Polis: Sign HB25-1147.

www.coloradofreedomfund.org/hb25-1147-si... @cofreedomfund.bsky.social
Sign HB25-1147 — Colorado Freedom Fund
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April 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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@denverpost.com: HB25-1147 would fix CO’s two-tier justice system.

But Gov. Polis is threatening to veto it. Tell him: Fairness in courts shouldn't be determined by your zip code.

Read the op-ed: denverpost.com/2025/04/17/municipal-court-sentencing-harsh-house-bill-1147

Act: bit.ly/SignHB1147
April 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
cofreedomfund.bsky.social
Many of Colorado’s municipal courts are out of control—and Gov. Polis might let it stay that way.

HB25-1147 would rein in these courts and stop extreme jail sentences for poverty offenses.

📞 Call. 📧 Email. Tell Polis: Sign HB25-1147.

👉 coloradofreedomfund.org/hb25-1147-sign-now#contact
April 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
cofreedomfund.bsky.social
⏱️ Take 5 minutes for fairness! HB25-1147 brings transparency + legal help to municipal courts. Gov. Polis needs to hear why that matters.

📞 Call. 📧 Email. 📝 Write.

👉 www.coloradofreedomfund.org/hb25-1147-si...
April 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
cofreedomfund.bsky.social
People are getting a year in jail for being unhoused. In Colorado. HB25-1147 would help fix this—if Gov. Polis signs it.

Speak up now: coloradofreedomfund.org/hb25-1147-si...

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April 12, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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BREAKING: Gov. Polis is threatening to veto HB25-1147.

This bill brings fairness to Colorado’s courts—right now, people are getting more jail time just for being in municipal court.

Tell him: Sign the bill. bit.ly/SignHB1147
April 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
cofreedomfund.bsky.social
📣 Gov. Polis needs to hear from you. Colorado’s municipal courts are giving people excessive sentences up for acts of survival—and HB25-1147 would help stop it.

Flood his office with calls & emails today:
👉 coloradofreedomfund.org/hb25-1147-sign-now#contact
April 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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It seems the Colorado legislature will soon pass HB 25-1447, Fairness & Transparency in Municipal Court. @cofreedomfund.bsky.social put together this fact sheet explaining the injustices in CO municipal courts & why this bill is essential. Contact Gov Polis and tell him to sign this bill!
April 8, 2025 at 1:36 AM
cofreedomfund.bsky.social
Veto alert! HB25-1147—Municipal Court Fairness—is in danger.

Extreme sentences. No counsel. Closed courts.

📞 Call or email Gov. Polis NOW.
📲 Take action: www.coloradofreedomfund.org/hb25-1147-si...
April 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
cofreedomfund.bsky.social
✳️ Action Alert ✳️ HB25-1147 hit the Senate floor TODAY. The bill reins in excessive municipal court sentences + expands access to legal counsel. Tell your Senator: vote YES.

📧 Take action: www.coloradofreedomfund.org/hb25-1147#ac...
April 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
cofreedomfund.bsky.social
Some municipal courts in CO are jailing folks w/o counsel & handing down year-long sentences for things like camping. HB25-1147 would stop that.

CFF's Rebecca Wallace spoke up—now it’s your turn.

Contact your senator: coloradofreedomfund.org/hb25-1147#action
April 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM