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Governor Polis looks to grant clemency to Tina Peters, and the JBC rejects DOC's request for 941 new prison beds, again.

CCJRC's priority bill, HB26-1017: Criminal Restitution Prohibited for Insurers, passes the House. Allies' bills sail through committee.

DOC's FY25-26 Supplemental Budget Request passes. 'Second Look' bill is introduced.

A funding request for more prison beds causes contention in the House. DOC's request for a $14M fence fails to make the list.

Colorado WINS and Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition urge the creation of a formal work group to address operational and safety crisis at DOC.

As Colorado faces a state budget crisis, CCJRC and state workers warn prison expansion would worsen dangerous staffing shortages while draining education and healthcare funding, locking the state into a costly new prison instead of smarter solutions.

Committee overrides warnings from CCJRC and Colorado WINS and advances prison expansion despite parole failures and staffing shortages.