A Colorado court sends poor people to jail without access to lawyers, advocates say. It doesn’t record the proceedings – Sun, 15 Feb 2026 PST

In Montrose, Colorado, a volunteer court-watcher saw a man sentenced to 10 days behind bars without an attorney. Advocates argue this practice puts poor defendants at a distinct disadvantage, particularly when no official records are kept of the proceedings.

A Colorado court sends poor people to jail without access to lawyers, advocates say. It doesn’t record the proceedings – Sun, 15 Feb 2026 PST