WEEK OF APRIL 25, 2024
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Northglenn advocate wants city, neighbors to remain vigilant after sex offender fight
Stukey Elementary is close to transitional facilities in Northglenn.
Northglenn residents fear state will continue to move transitional homes into local cities BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
They say they won the fight to keep convicted sex offenders out of a state home for mental health patients planned for a tight-knit Northglenn neigh-
borhood. But residents and city officials claim the battle against the Department of Human Services and its Mental Health Transitional Living Facilities is far from over. “We worry the state won’t keep (its) word which is why we will stay organized and will be monitoring the area around the facility,” said Danielle Hall, a parent who quickly organized opposition to the state’s plan. Hall said the combined pressure exerted by residents, city officials and State Rep. Jenny Willford over the last two
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weeks helped convince DHS’s Office of Civic and Forensic Health to shelve plans to house those convicted of a sex crime from living at two transitional facilities at 11255 and 11275 Grant Drive. The heavily monitored transitional group homes are for patients who have been treated in mental hospitals and are preparing to re-enter society. The Northglenn units were among the first this year to be opened for patients, which were to include convicted sex offenders. SEE VIGILANT, P4
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