Wednesdays, January 15 - February 19 | 6 weeks | 1 - 3 pm | $65

Instructor: Roxanne Bailin

Learn about the criminal justice system in Colorado and the challenges involved with imposing sentences. In each session, Judge Bailin presents the class with an actual case and provides all the information a judge would have before sentencing. This includes descriptions of the options available to a judge and the challenges presented by the sentencing process. Class members engage in a discussion about the possible sentences and make an individual decision regarding the sentence. Judge Bailin then reveals the actual sentence and explains the reasons for her decision.

Through this process, participants become aware of the many factors that can go into a sentence and achieve a better understanding of the sentencing process. The first session will include a general presentation of the criminal justice system in Colorado as well as a case study; otherwise, each session will be a stand-alone case study. Participants who miss the first session will receive a written explanation of the Colorado criminal justice system upon request.

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR

The Honorable Roxanne Bailin was the former Chief Judge of the State Courts of the Twentieth Judicial District for the last fifteen years of her 30+ years on the bench. As Chief Judge, she administered the courts and probation, developed programming to create effective rehabilitative sentencing for adults and juveniles, and ensured that Boulder sentencing practices were supported by research and best practices.

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