Colorado's Prison Crisis
Colorado's prisons and jails are facing a severe overcrowding issue, with the state's emergency plan currently in effect.
According to local leaders, the plan is only a temporary solution to the problem. The prisons are understaffed, leading to inmates being pushed into county jails.
A Personal Perspective
David Carrillo, a 51-year-old former inmate, has experienced the prison system firsthand. He served nearly three decades in various Colorado prisons for his involvement in a murder that occurred in 1993.
They are introduced to a world beyond what they've known for a very, very long – not just for a very long time, probably ever.
Carrillo, now free, teaches economics to incarcerated students at Adams State University and Red Rocks Community College. However, the overcrowding in state prisons has made it challenging for him to continue his classes.
- Colorado's prisons are understaffed and overcrowded.
- The state's emergency plan is currently active.
- Local leaders consider the plan a temporary fix.
Author's summary: Colorado's prisons face severe overcrowding and understaffing issues.