Colorado. Department of Corrections. Office of Planning and Analysis.

This report summarizes findings from previous research conducted for offenders convicted of drug crimes, as well as recent sentencing patterns since the passage of S.B. 03-318 and S.B. 03-252. Detailed examination of all felony convictions resulting in a prison sentence and a thorough review of multiple sentences influencing offenders' governing sentences are reflected in the analyses.

Correctional institutions historically have used external classification systems to determine the security and custody level of an offender's placement. Methods of internal classification--determining housing, programming, and work assignments within a facility--often have been more informal, subjective, less standardized, and more inconsistent. Inmate assaults and subsequent litigation in many states, along with an increased emphasis on offender...

The report contains information on the incarcerated and parole populations under the jurisdiction of the Colorado Department of Corrections, as well as, the population of the youthful offender system (Y.O.S.). All population counts are reported as of the last day of the month.