Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-22.5-203 (2026)

Time of parole not considered when inmate is reincarcerated

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(1) The paroled inmate, upon an order of the state board of parole, may be returned to the custody of the department according to the terms of his original sentence, and, in computing the period of his confinement, the time between his release and his return to said custody shall not be considered any part of the term of his sentence.

(2) Parole shall not be construed in any sense to operate as a discharge of any inmate paroled under the provisions of law but simply a permit to any such inmate to go outside a correctional facility; and, if, while so at large, he behaves and conducts himself as not to incur his reincarceration, he shall be deemed to be still serving out the sentence imposed upon him by the court and shall be entitled to good time the same as if he had not been paroled, except as provided in subsection (3) of this section. If the said paroled inmate is returned to the department, he shall serve out his original sentence, as provided for in this part 2.

(3) No inmate released on parole on or after July 1, 1981, shall be entitled to a good time deduction from his sentence while on parole. In the event that his parole is revoked, he shall become eligible for any good time deductions authorized pursuant to this article on the date he is returned to the custody of the department.

Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 520, § 1, effective July 1.

PART 3

OFFENDERS SENTENCED FOR CRIMES COMMITTED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1979

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1988–2025 · leading case: People v. Norton, 63 P.3d 339 (Colo. 2003).
People v. Norton, 63 P.3d 339 (Colo. 2003). · cites it 29× “34105 together with section 17-22.5-203, 6 C.R.S. (2002), and concluded that, when read together, these two statutes created ambiguity as to whether PSCC should attach to the new charge or the previous one.”
Santisteven v. Johnson, 751 P.2d 621 (Colo. 1988). · cites it 26× “He also argues that the provisions of section 16-11-306, 8 C.R.S.”
People v. Hoecher, 822 P.2d 8 (Colo. 1991). · cites it 6× “" § 17-22.5-203(1), 8A C.R.S. (1986); see Ferchaw v.”
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). · cites it 2× “1989) (a parolee is one who has been conditionally released from actual custody but is, in the contemplation of the law, still in legal custody and constructively a prisoner of the state); § 17-22.5-203(2), 8A C.R.S. (1986) (a person on parole who "behaves and conducts himself…”
People v. Trujillo, 261 P.3d 485 (Colo. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “2010 ("{Tolffenders on parole shall remain under legal custody"), and section 17-22.5-203(2), C.R.8.2010 ("[pla-role shall not be construed in any sense to operate as a discharge of any inmate paroled under the provisions of law but simply a permit to any such inmate to go…”
People v. Grenemyer, 827 P.2d 603 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “8A); see also § 17-22.5-203(3), C.R.S. (1986 Repl. Vol.”
People v. Browning, 809 P.2d 1086 (Colo. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 2× “” Effective July 1, 1984, as to offenders sentenced for crimes committed prior to July 1, 1979, § 17-2-205 was repealed and reenacted with amendments as § 17-22.5-203(1), C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8B).”
Wiedemer v. People, 784 P.2d 739 (Colo. 1989). · cites it 2× “Relevant to this question is section 17-22.5-203(1), 8A C.R.S. (1986), which provides: Time of parole not considered when inmate is reincarcerated.”
People v. Lucero, 772 P.2d 58 (Colo. 1989). “§ 17-22.5-203(2), 8A C.R.S. (1986) (emphasis added).”
Goetz v. Gunter, 830 P.2d 1154 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “See § 17-22.5-203, C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8A).”
Williamson v. Jordan, 797 P.2d 744 (Colo. 1990). “” § 17-22.5-203(1), 8A C.R.S. (1986); Santisteven v.”
Ryan Wallace Bonde v. The People of the State of Colorado, 2025 CO 24 (Colo. 2025). · cites it 2× “( quoting § 17-22.5-203 (1) , 8A C.R.S. ( 1986 ) ) .”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-22.5-203(1) — 8 cases
People v. Norton, 63 P.3d 339 (Colo. 2003). “34105 together with section 17-22.5-203, 6 C.R.S. (2002), and concluded that, when read together, these two statutes created ambiguity as to whether PSCC should attach to the new charge or the previous one.”
People v. Hoecher, 822 P.2d 8 (Colo. 1991). “" § 17-22.5-203(1), 8A C.R.S. (1986); see Ferchaw v.”
Santisteven v. Johnson, 751 P.2d 621 (Colo. 1988). “He also argues that the provisions of section 16-11-306, 8 C.R.S.”
People v. Browning, 809 P.2d 1086 (Colo. Ct. App. 1990). “” Effective July 1, 1984, as to offenders sentenced for crimes committed prior to July 1, 1979, § 17-2-205 was repealed and reenacted with amendments as § 17-22.5-203(1), C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8B).”
Wiedemer v. People, 784 P.2d 739 (Colo. 1989). “Relevant to this question is section 17-22.5-203(1), 8A C.R.S. (1986), which provides: Time of parole not considered when inmate is reincarcerated.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-22.5-203(2) — 4 cases
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “1989) (a parolee is one who has been conditionally released from actual custody but is, in the contemplation of the law, still in legal custody and constructively a prisoner of the state); § 17-22.5-203(2), 8A C.R.S. (1986) (a person on parole who "behaves and conducts himself…”
People v. Hoecher, 822 P.2d 8 (Colo. 1991). “" § 17-22.5-203(1), 8A C.R.S. (1986); see Ferchaw v.”
People v. Trujillo, 261 P.3d 485 (Colo. Ct. App. 2010). “2010 ("{Tolffenders on parole shall remain under legal custody"), and section 17-22.5-203(2), C.R.8.2010 ("[pla-role shall not be construed in any sense to operate as a discharge of any inmate paroled under the provisions of law but simply a permit to any such inmate to go…”
People v. Lucero, 772 P.2d 58 (Colo. 1989). “§ 17-22.5-203(2), 8A C.R.S. (1986) (emphasis added).”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-22.5-203(3) — 1 case
People v. Grenemyer, 827 P.2d 603 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992). “8A); see also § 17-22.5-203(3), C.R.S. (1986 Repl. Vol.”
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