Colorado § 17-32-102 Legislative declaration

Colorado Statutes

§ 17-32-102 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 17-32-102

Title 17Corrections

Art.Correctional Education Program

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-32-102 (2026).

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(1)The general assembly hereby finds and declares that illiteracy is a problem in today's society and a particular problem among persons in correctional facilities.

(2)The general assembly further finds and declares that:

(a)Illiteracy and cognitive and vocational deficiencies among persons in the custody of the department contribute to their inability to successfully reintegrate into society upon their release from custody and the likelihood of their return to criminal activity; and

(b)Research demonstrates a clear relationship between employment of such persons and a reduction in their recidivism.

(3)It is therefore the intent of the general assembly in enacting this article to:

(a)Develop and implement a comprehensive competency-based educational and vocational progra

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds
and declares that illiteracy is a problem in today's society and a particular problem
among persons in correctional facilities.

(2) The general assembly further finds and declares that:

(a) Illiteracy and cognitive and vocational deficiencies among persons in the
custody of the department contribute to their inability to successfully reintegrate
into society upon their release from custody and the likelihood of their return to
criminal activity; and

(b) Research demonstrates a clear relationship between employment of such
persons and a reduction in their recidivism.

(3) It is therefore the intent of the general assembly in enacting this article
to:

(a) Develop and implement a comprehensive competency-based educational
and vocational program to combat illiteracy and develop marketable employment
skills among persons in correctional facilities so they can become productive
members of society when they are reintegrated into society; and

(b) Ensure that state funding is provided to educational and vocational
programs that meet performance objectives, provide market-relevant training, and
are proven to increase the likelihood that persons who are released from a
correctional facility will successfully reintegrate into society.

Legislative History

Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 971, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 850, � 52, effective May 24. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1112), ch. 57, p. 205, � 1, effective August 11.