C.R.S. Section 17-22.5-303.3
Violent offenders

  • parole

(1)

Any person sentenced for second degree murder, first degree assault, first degree kidnapping, unless the first degree kidnapping is a class 1 felony, first or second degree sexual assault, first degree arson, first degree burglary, or aggravated robbery, committed on or after July 1, 1987, who has previously been convicted of a crime of violence, shall be eligible for parole after he has served seventy-five percent of the sentence imposed less any time authorized for earned time pursuant to section 17-22.5-302. Thereafter, the provisions of section 17-22.5-303 (6) and (7) shall apply.

(2)

Any person sentenced for any crime enumerated in subsection (1) of this section, who has twice previously been convicted for a crime of violence, shall be eligible for parole after he has served the sentence imposed less any time authorized for earned time pursuant to section 17-22.5-302. Thereafter, the provisions of section 17-22.5-303 (6) and (7) shall apply.

(3)

The governor may grant parole to an offender to whom this section applies before such offender’s parole eligibility date if, in the governor’s opinion, extraordinary mitigating circumstances exist and such offender’s release from institutional custody is compatible with the safety and welfare of society.

Source: Section 17-22.5-303.3 — Violent offenders - parole, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-17.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

17‑22.5‑101
One continuous sentence 17‑22.5‑102
Custody of department 17‑22.5‑102.5
Purpose of parole 17‑22.5‑103
Computation of time 17‑22.5‑104
Parole - regulations 17‑22.5‑105
Applicability of part 17‑22.5‑107
Administrative release and revocation guidelines - creation 17‑22.5‑108
Appropriation of savings from earned time awarded for completing an accredited higher education program - budget request requirement 17‑22.5‑201
Good time credit allowable 17‑22.5‑202
Ticket to leave - discharge - clothes, money, transportation - reentry services 17‑22.5‑203
Time of parole not considered when inmate is reincarcerated 17‑22.5‑301
Good time 17‑22.5‑302
Earned time 17‑22.5‑303
Parole 17‑22.5‑303.3
Violent offenders - parole 17‑22.5‑304
Part affects only certain inmates 17‑22.5‑305
Eligibility for other statutory provisions 17‑22.5‑306
Transfer of functions 17‑22.5‑307
Consecutive or concurrent sentences - clarification of mittimus 17‑22.5‑401
Legislative declaration 17‑22.5‑402
Discharge from custody 17‑22.5‑403
Parole eligibility 17‑22.5‑403.5
Special needs parole 17‑22.5‑403.7
Parole eligibility - youthful offender - juvenile offender convicted as adult - definition 17‑22.5‑404
Parole guidelines - definition 17‑22.5‑404.5
Presumption of parole - drug offenders 17‑22.5‑404.7
Presumption of parole - nonviolent offenders with ICE detainers 17‑22.5‑405
Earned time - earned release time - achievement earned time - definition 17‑22.5‑406
Applicability of part
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 17-22.5-303.3’s source at colorado​.gov