tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29085638.post2505260286490013073..comments2023-11-05T02:17:05.633-07:00Comments on Think Outside the Cage: Ritter outlines steps to close $203M deficit next year - The Denver PostPamela Clifton and Christie Donnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10873286290200378185noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29085638.post-42820661997921087692010-02-19T14:00:17.668-07:002010-02-19T14:00:17.668-07:00What a sham. DOC is reporting that "an overa...What a sham. DOC is reporting that "an overall decrease in prisoner caseloads that resulted in a $10.1 million savings" Also, DOC claims it is going to save $900,000 and eliminate 33 positions. Therefore DOC can now open a "portion" of a new maximum-security prison incurring a $10.8 million cost. None of the numbers add-up.<br /><br />At the same time the State of Colorado Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29085638.post-1504047071350351862010-02-19T09:01:29.186-07:002010-02-19T09:01:29.186-07:00In addition to the above cuts, Ritter should elimi...In addition to the above cuts, Ritter should eliminate Mandatory Parole. These people on Mandatory Parole have served their sentences. Why spend state resources to monitor someone who served his complete sentence? <br /><br />Discretionary Parole is different. Someone who was released prior to the end of his sentence may be released on parole if the Parole Board believes he has been punished Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29085638.post-75850796994697595732010-02-19T08:35:49.805-07:002010-02-19T08:35:49.805-07:00Instead of all the budget balancing suggestions, w...Instead of all the budget balancing suggestions, why not have the Colorado legislature do away with the Mandatory Parole statute. That will get rid of around 6000 people suffering on that worthless program as well as get rid of all the parole officer's who need to find a real job that actually produces something worthwhile. Those on mandatory parole have already served there sentence's. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com