THE FOURTH BRANCH: CASH FOR KIDS COLORADO STYLE

THE FOURTH BRANCH: CASH FOR KIDS COLORADO STYLE Thursday, Dec.14, 2017, at 6-8 p.m. Pacific, 7-9 p.m. Mountain, 8-10 p.m. Central, and 9-11 p.m. Eastern. Live tonight 845-241-9962, press 1 to speak or http://tobtr.com/10462015

Associated Press covered the closure of El Pueblo Boys' and Girls' Ranch and published the following nationwide: STATE OF COLORADO OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO ALL JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL TREATEMENT CENTERS! However, pursuant to C.R.S. §19-3.3-101 to 110, the CPO does not have the authority to: • Investigate allegations of abuse and/or neglect. • Interfere or intervene in any criminal or civil court proceeding. • Review or investigate complaints related to judges, magistrates, attorneys or guardians ad litem. 10 | C P O ’ s P r o c e d u r e s a n d P r a c t i c e G u i d e l i n e s • Overturn any court order. • Mandate the reversal of an agency/provider decision. • Offer legal advice. http://bit.ly/2C3sCjb

What happened to the children at El Pueblo?  How long has the facility operated with sub-standard provision of care? What is the history of attempts to bring the facility in line? What Colorado agencies were contacted over the years? What legislators were aware of the conditions?  What have past investigations revealed? Who were the employees and Board of Director members responsible for El Pueblo? Where did the money collected from federal funding, massive donation drives, and parents' child support payments go?