Keep our communities safe
Vote Yes on 128
Truth in Sentencing will make Colorado communities safer by targeting the most dangerous criminals, including repeat offenders, who have proven to be the biggest threat to public safety across our state.
3rd most dangerous
In 2024, Colorado was listed as the third most-dangerous state by U.S. News & World Report.
29% higher crime rate
According to the Common Sense Institute, crime in our state is 29 percent higher than it was in 2011.
25-year high for violent crime
Violent crime has reached a 25-year high according to the FBI.
54% sentence reduction
The Department of Corrections reports that on average, violent criminals are released from prison after serving less than half (46%) of their sentence.
Prop 128 will:
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Require violent offenders – including those convicted of murder, assault, sexual assault and other violent crimes – to serve at least 85 percent of their sentences before being eligible for parole.
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Upon a third violent-crime conviction, offenders would be required to serve their entire sentence before being eligible for parole.
Read the Ballot Language
“Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning parole eligibility for an offender convicted of certain crimes, and, in connection therewith, requiring an offender who is convicted of second degree murder; first degree assault; class 2 felony kidnapping; sexual assault; first degree arson; first degree burglary; or aggravated robbery committed on or after January 1, 2025, to serve eighty-five percent of the sentence imposed before being eligible for parole, and requiring an offender convicted of any such crime committed on or after January 1, 2025, who was previously convicted of any two crimes of violence, not just those crimes enumerated in this measure, to serve the full sentence imposed before beginning to serve parole?”
FAQs
Does this apply to nonviolent criminals?
No. This measure deals with the worst of the worst – murderers, rapists, kidnappers, and child abusers.
Is this actually a problem in Colorado?
Yes. There are multiple stories of violent criminals who were released early and reoffended in terrible ways here in Colorado. If Truth in Sentencing was law right now, these offenders would still be in jail.
Endorsements
Colorado District Attorney Council
Denver Police Protective Association
John Suthers, Former U.S. Attorney, Colorado Attorney General, and Colorado Springs Mayor
Troy Eid, Former U.S. Attorney for Colorado
Jason Dunn, Former U.S. Attorney for Colorado
District Attorneys John Kellner (Arapahoe and Douglas Counties), Mitch Morrissey (Denver), George Brauchler (Arapahoe and Douglas Counties), Travis Sides (Eastern Plains), Anne Kelly (San Luis Valley), Michael J. Rourke (Northern Colorado), Jeff Chostner (Pueblo), Michael Allen (El Paso County)
Darren Weekly, Douglas County Sheriff
Tim Norton, Elbert County Sheriff
Former Denver Chief of Police Paul Pazen
What They're Saying
Editorial, Feb 16, 2024
EDITORIAL: Make Colorado’s criminals serve their time
“Criminals who go to prison in Colorado typically don’t serve their full sentence. Not even close. That might surprise a lot of Coloradans, but it is standard procedure.
“The upshot is hardened criminals typically leave prison all too soon, and many of them commit more crimes.
“But don’t expect Colorado’s Legislature to do anything about it.
“Colorado voters need to pick up the ball where the Legislature dropped it — and enact Truth in Sentencing.”
Which Colorado do you want for your family?
It’s time to choose.
Support safer neighborhoods
Vote YES on Prop 128
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