People in Interest of O.S-H., 2021 COA 130
In this appeal of an adjudication, the Court of Appeals held that a paternity adjudication within a dependency and neglect proceeding constitutes a child custody proceeding under the Indian Child […]
People in Interest of N.D.O., 2021 COA 100
The Court of Appeals holds that complicitor liability can support a crime of violence finding. Several teenagers stole a car and committed armed robberies at four gas stations; N.D.O was […]
People in Interest of K.S-E., 2019 COA 93
In this appeal of a direct contempt order against a respondent parent, the Court of Appeals considers the lawfulness of a court order implicating a parent’s Fifth Amendment rights. At […]
People in Interest of J.M.M., 2021 COA 88
The Court of Appeals interprets §§ 16-22-103(4) and 16-22-113(1)(e), provisions of the Colorado Sex Offender Registration Act, to determine whether they allow a person who successfully completed a sentence or […]
People in Interest of D.M.F.D., 2021 COA 95
In this appeal of an adjudication hearing, the Court of Appeals holds that the juvenile court improperly based its determination that the child was dependent and neglected on hearsay and […]
Bench Book: When You Decide – A Judge’s Guide to Pregnancy Prevention Among Foster Youth.
This Bench Book provides resources on parenting and pregnant youth, including bench tools and scripts. It was developed by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy and by the […]
Report to the Colorado General Assembly: Policies for Juvenile Restraints in Courtrooms
This document contains policies for each of Colorado’s 22 Judicial Districts regarding the use of restraints on juveniles in the courtroom. Click here to access the document.
OCR Amicus Briefs Available Here
Please click the links below to review past OCR Amicus Briefs submitted to the Colorado Supreme Court. OCR attorneys, these briefs are now available under the Litigation Support and Motions […]
National Youth In Transition Database Survey – Earn $50 for Youth that Qualify
If you are a 21-year-old former foster youth that participated in the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) Survey at age 17 or 19, you may be able to earn […]
Children and Youth in Colorado Courts: Participation in Dependency and Neglect Proceedings
This 2014 report on youth participation in Dependency & Neglect proceedings in Colorado details the state and federal legal standards, benefits, common objections, and policy recommendations around youth attendance in court. […]