Supporting Every Citizen
As the Attorney General of the State of Colorado, Phil Weiser is passionate about protecting the people he serves—including those who carry an arrest or conviction record.
Phil was sworn in as the Attorney General of the State of Colorado in 2019, but his career in the justice system began much earlier. “I’ve dedicated my life to the law,” said Phil. “Before I ran for office, I was the Dean of the University of Colorado Law School, where I founded the Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship and co-chaired the Colorado Innovation Council.”
Phil also served as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice and a Senior Advisor for Technology and Innovation in the Obama Administration’s National Economic Council. “As the son and grandson of Holocaust survivors, I’m deeply committed to the American dream,” said Phil. “Now, as the state’s chief legal officer, I’m dedicated to addressing a range of statewide challenges, from the opioid epidemic to consumer protection.”
We share a collective interest in ensuring that every person who leaves prison doesn’t go back.
When it comes to Fair Chance hiring, Phil believes that the choice is clear. “We share a collective interest in ensuring that every person who leaves prison doesn’t go back,” he said. “Employment is one of the best ways to predict that.”
“Investing in successful re-entry ultimately leads to safer communities, stronger families, and a dynamic economy that benefits everyone—especially businesses that are struggling to find employees,” Phil continued. “By embracing Fair Chance hiring, companies can expand their talent pool to a largely untapped group of diverse, skilled, and eager individuals.”
From his seat at the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, Phil has the opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders across the public, private, and non-profit sectors in support of a brighter future. “It’s our responsibility to identify and reduce the roadblocks to employment so that people who carry an arrest or conviction record can become thriving members of our community.”
