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flag Colorado rejected a $2.4M prison expansion due to staffing shortages and delayed releases.

flag Colorado lawmakers rejected a $2.4 million request to add 788 prison beds, citing unaddressed staffing shortages and delays in releasing eligible inmates. flag The Joint Budget Committee voted 4-2 to deny the expansion, stressing the need for a comprehensive plan before increasing capacity. flag Over 5,000 inmates remain incarcerated past their parole eligibility dates, and staff shortages have led to non-security employees filling guard roles. flag While the committee approved some urgent funding, it left the door open for a revised request later in the session.

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