Incarcerated Coloradans could get released early by going to college

People incarcerated for nonviolent offenses in Colorado could earn time off their sentence if they get a college degree or credential. In 2018, Colorado had one of the worst recidivism rates in the country — half of all formerly incarcerated people returned to prison within three years. Christie Donner, Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition executive director, said allowing incarcerated people the ability to learn while in prison goes beyond just what it saves the state.

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