Proposition 128 - Concerning Eligibility for Parole

❌ VOTE NO

This initiative would increase the amount of prison time a person convicted of certain crimes of violence must serve before becoming eligible for discretionary parole or earned time reductions, and make a person convicted of a third crime of violence ineligible for discretionary parole or earned time reductions.

CDP recommends voting NO because:

This initiative removes the opportunity for convicted people to achieve earned time, giving them less incentive to obey prison rules or take advantage of rehabilitation opportunities. It will cause the prison population to grow, costing the state $28 million, and will require additional staff when many prisons are already short-staffed and have difficulty recruiting and retaining employees. There is no evidence the measure will reduce crime rates, nor that increased penalties deter crime in general. Colorado should instead invest in addressing the root causes of crime, including income inequality and a lack of community resources.