Coloradans will vote on a November ballot measure to determine if convicted criminals of violent crimes should serve 85% of their sentence before they are eligible for release on parole.
It’s a simple enough premise, and yet the media is already sending liberal guilt vibes out to the universe with a bizarre spin suggesting prison terms would somehow be longer than the actual sentence.
We’re looking at you, Colorado Sun.
Colorado voters will decide whether to force people convicted of certain so-called crimes of violence — like murder, assault and kidnapping — to serve out more of their prison sentences before they are eligible for parole.
So-called violent crimes? Forced to serve most of the jail term to which they were sentenced?
Come on.
The other violent crimes include sexual assault and first-degree arson — when people are in the building that’s set ablaze.
Also on the list is first degree burglary that includes assault, and aggravated robbery that includes assault and intent to kill.
Our truth-in-sentencing measure has been certified for the ballot! It’s time to ensure that violent criminals serve at least 85% of their sentences. #copolitics #coleg https://t.co/Ym4O5DWAui
— Michael Fields (@MichaelCLFields) August 22, 2024
It’s called the Truth in Sentencing measure, and soon it will be up to Coloradans whether violent offenders should serve more than three-quarters of their sentence for (checks notes) violent crimes.