Children describe adult jail-like conditions at Colorado juvenile detention centers , Equal Justice Works Fellow , ACLU National Prison Project Quinn Phillips , Skadden Fellow , ACLU National Prison Project May 4, 2026 Children describe adult jail-like conditions at Colorado juvenile detention centers *Editor's Note: This photo was originally published by Disability Law Colorado in its recent report: Breaking Point: Conditions in the Colorado Division of Youth Services (2021–2025) Tony S. is 12 years old and has been locked up for over six months, even though a Colorado judge in his delinquency case said he should be released. Tony has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and a medical condition that causes cognitive impairments, behavioral issues, and developmental delays. He is scared to go to court in handcuffs. He wants to listen to country music and play board games, like other kids his age.…