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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-2-100.2 (2026)

Legislative intent regarding parole

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The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the primary consideration for any decision to grant parole shall be the public safety. The general assembly further finds and declares that, since parole is a privilege granted by the general assembly and not a right guaranteed under the state or federal constitutions, if the parolee violates the conditions of his parole, that privilege may be revoked.

Source: L. 87: Entire section added, p. 650, § 1, effective July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1998–2024 · leading case: People v. Abdul-Rahman, 2024 COA 118 (Colo. Ct. App. 2024).
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People v. Abdul-Rahman, 2024 COA 118 (Colo. Ct. App. 2024). “See § 17-2-100.2, C.R.S. 2024 (“The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the primary consideration for any decision to grant parole shall be the public safety” and “that, since parole is a privilege granted by the general assembly and not a right guaranteed under the…”
People v. Sharp, 979 P.2d 33 (Colo. Ct. App. 1998). “Pursuant to that statutory scheme, and in order “to promote the maximum efficiency, economy, and continuity of services,” the Division of Adult Services was created within the Department of Corrections to “administer the adult parole program.”
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