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Nov 24, 2021 · Curtis Brooks was a teenager when he was sentenced to life without parole for a robbery. He was granted clemency in 2019 and now lives in New York with his wife. Listen to his story on Colorado Public Radio.
- Andrea Dukakis
Jul 2, 2019 · Brooks was granted clemency by Hickenlooper in 2018 for his role in a fatal carjacking at 15. He left prison in 2019 and plans to become a video game player and a better man.
Curtis Brooks was sentenced to life without parole as a teenager for his role in a 1995 murder in Aurora. He was released in 2019 after a Supreme Court ruling and a clemency grant. He shares his reflections on life as a free man and his ideas for prison reform.
Jul 3, 2019 · Curtis Brooks, who was sentenced to life without parole as a juvenile for a murder he did not commit, walked free in 2019 after receiving clemency from former governor Hickenlooper. He was welcomed by supporters, including his original attorney and a former juror who regretted their decision.
- Andrea Dukakis
Jul 1, 2019 · Curtis Brooks, who was sentenced to life without parole for a murder he committed at 15, was freed in 2019 after a Supreme Court ruling. He spoke to CBS4 Investigator Rick Sallinger about his transformation and remorse.
Aug 12, 2022 · His story has been told on the A&E hit series 'Kids Behind Bars'. Since his release, Curtis has been an advocate for change. He testified before the Maryland Senate in 2020 on behalf of a bill to change the Felony Murder law and again in 2021 in front of the Colorado Senate.
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Jul 3, 2019 · The Denver Post reports 39-year-old Curtis Brooks walked out of the Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility on Monday after serving 22 years. He was 15 and homeless in 1995 when three other teens enlisted him to help steal a car in Aurora. One of the other teens shot and killed 24-year-old Christopher Ramos.
