Colorado Judicial Branch
Press Releases
Application process opens for restorative justice grants
Friday, January 12, 2024
DENVER – The Colorado Restorative Justice Coordinating Council (RJC) has opened the application process for grants to be awarded in Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025).
Repairs to the Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center expected to exceed $35 million following Jan. 2 break-in Office tower expected to remain closed until March earliest
Friday, January 12, 2024
DENVER – During the Judicial Department’s briefing to legislators today regarding the SMART Act, Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright and State Court Administrator Steven Vasconcellos provided a brief update on the damage assessment, current state of the building, and expectations regarding repairs to and reopening of the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center following a Jan. 2 break-in.
Four to graduate from 4th Judicial District Domestic Violence Court program
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Four participants in the Domestic Violence Court program in the 4th Judicial District (El Paso and Teller counties) are expected to graduate from the intensive treatment and supervision program during a ceremony on Jan. 16, 2024.
Hon. Erin Sokol appointed Chief Judge of 4th Judicial District
Thursday, January 4, 2024
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright has appointed the Hon. Erin Sokol to serve as chief judge in the 4th Judicial District (El Paso and Teller counties).
As of Feb. 5, 2024, Judge Sokol will replace the Hon. William Bain, who was appointed to the bench in 2010 and has served as chief judge since August 2017. Chief Judge Bain chose to make the change so he could return to presiding over a full-time docket.