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Colorado prison population is spiking amid high recidivism rate
By denverpost.com- Kirk Mitchell
Published: 12/18/2014

The state prison system is in for a multiyear spike in the inmate population as Colorado's recidivism rate remains high, according to a new report.

The total census at 20 state-run and four privately run prisons is expected to rise by 4 percent to 21,354 prisoners by 2017, according to a projection by the Division of Criminal Justice and the Colorado Legislative Council.

The Colorado Department of Corrections is asking for a 4 percent, $29 million budget increase for next year to $749 million.

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