Editorial: Colorado Teens Are Not Safe From Drugs In Juvenile Corrections

The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post
Mon, 12/16/2024 - 5:01am

Everyone knows by now that Colorado’s youth are at risk of overdose and death due to the opioid addiction crisis and the prevalence of fentanyl in the illicit drug market. But The Denver Post’s Sam Tabachnik reported this month that the opioid crisis has spilled into Colorado’s juvenile detention and commitment facilities.

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