Colorado Lawmakers Tackle Prison Overcrowding

Colorado lawmakers pass bills to reduce prison population, but may still need to reopen prisons. Senate Bill 158 allows parole for young felons, while Senate Bill 159 adjusts earned time credits. Senate Bill 36 is pending for tighter parole reviews. Parole grants down, Proposition 128 extends sentences, leading to a backlog of nearly 700 in county jails. Lawmakers consider reopening a private prison at a cost of $6 million startup and $40 million annually. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2cd18c95eb93a548