As Colorado's much-touted Juvenile Clemency Board approaches its second anniversary, critics say it has fallen far short of expectations. Ryan Warner speaks with Mary Ellen Johnson of the Pendulum Foundation, which advocates for juvenile offenders; then board chairwoman Jeanne Smith, who is also head of the Division of Criminal Justice.
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