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Department of Corrections asks for $8M for Colorado parole changes
By thedenverchannel.com
Published: 01/09/2014

Corrections officials are asking Colorado lawmakers for $8 million for parole operation changes aimed at reducing caseloads and helping officers better prepare inmates for release.

The Colorado Department of Corrections was scheduled to discuss the funding request Monday with the Joint Budget Committee. The Denver Post reports the proposed changes to parole operations require hiring 74 new parole officers.

DOC's plan also includes enhancing pre-release programs and creating a new command post to monitor the electronic bracelets that some parolees wear.

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