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March 23, 2026: Colorado's prisons are nearly full but is more space the solution?; 'Prison Journalism Project'

from Colorado Matters · host Colorado Public Radio

Colorado's prisons are close to capacity. That's been the case for some time now. It raises a host of concerns, not the least of which, is safety. But is the solution to build more prisons? We look into state lawmakers' debate with Purplish. Then, the Pueblo Star Journal's "Prison Journalism Project" marks five years as it trains and publishes writers who are incarcerated. 

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