Why protecting Colorado children from dying of domestic violence is such a hard problem

By: Kaitlyn M. Sims, University of Denver; Institute for Humane Studies, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: December 2, 2025

Words: 1,213

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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By Kaitlyn M. Sims, University of Denver; Institute for Humane Studies

A record number of Colorado children died in 2024 as a result of domestic violence, despite a statewide reduction in overall homicide.

Of the eight children who died, five were involved in active custody disputes. These deaths took place when families faced high stress but also when legal systems should have been well placed to intervene. Multiple children were killed alongside a sibling …

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