Bills to address Colorado prison overcrowding become law with governor’s signature

By: Lindsey Toomer

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: June 2, 2026

Words: 557

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Gov. Jared Polis on Monday signed a bill to strengthen a 2018 law meant to speed up the release of eligible people from Colorado’s crowded prisons.

Senate Bill 26-36 makes several changes to the state’s prison population management measures, which have not had the intended effect after they were triggered for the first time last year.

The state’s prison vacancy rate stood at 2.99% as of April 30, roughly nine months after …

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