Proposed bill in Colorado would give people leaving prison $3,000 to restart life, could save state money

By CNN Newsource

Published January 22, 2024 2:12 PM

By Michael Abeyta

COLORADO (KCNC) — Colorado state Sen. James Coleman knows times are tough for a lot of Coloradans. Especially if they have been convicted of a crime and served their sentence.

“There’s a real high possibility of them being able to go back on the streets and come right back into the prison because they don’t have the resources they need,” he told CBS News Colorado.

That’s why he, along with State Sen. Julie Gonzales and State Reps. Mary Young and Javier Mabrey — all Democrats — have introduced Senate Bill 24-012, which would create a prison reintegration pilot program that would give certain people leaving incarceration up to $3,000 for basic life expenses.

“We want to make sure that we are a state that supports individuals getting back on their feet once they come out of prison,” said Coleman.

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