Lawsuit says Colorado keeps youth incarcerated past judge-ordered release dates

By: Lindsey Toomer

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 584

Last Updated: 15 hours, 28 minutes ago

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A federal lawsuit says Colorado unconstitutionally holds young people in state custody past their authorized release dates.

The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Colorado by disability and youth advocates on behalf of plaintiffs, says state officials responsible for finding placement outside of incarceration for youths accused of crimes have not been able to do so. The extra time youths spend in detention centers due to a lack of placement options …

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