News & Updates
Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman calls for better surveillance in Colorado secure youth centers to protect young people from use of force injuries.
Click here to download the full issue brief It’s not uncommon for young people in Colorado youth detention facilities to suffer fractured bones, broken teeth, ...
Learning Lessons from Other States to Help Improve Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Mandatory Reporting Laws
Laws regarding child abuse and neglect are largely created by state governments. This means that there are, essentially, 50 different approaches to protect youth and ...
Child Protection Ombudsman voices concerns to child welfare interim committee
The CPO appeared before the Colorado Child Welfare System Interim Study Committee on June 27 to present on four critical issues facing children and families ...
CPO Board of Directors applications open
Applications for three vacancies on the 12-member Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman Board of Directors are now open through the Colorado Governor’s Office ...
New research captures voices of youth who have run away from out-of-home placements
The Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman released a new report from the University of Denver’s Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab that provides an ...