(1) The purposes of this article with respect to parole are:
(a) To further all purposes of sentencing and improve public safety by reducing the incidence of crime and technical parole violations committed by people on parole;
(b) To prepare, select, and assist people who, after serving a statutorily defined period of incarceration, will be transitioned and returned to the community;
(c) To set individualized conditions of parole and to provide supervision services and support to assist people on parole in addressing identified risks and needs; and
(d) To achieve a successful discharge from parole supervision for people on parole through compliance with the terms and conditions of release that address their risks and needs.
Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 648, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2016: (1) amended, (HB 16-1215), ch.120, p. 341, § 1, effective August 10.
ANNOTATION
Sex offenders and nonsexual offenders are not similarly situated for purposes of equal protection analysis because they are subject to different parole laws. People v. Walker, 75 P.3d 722 (Colo. App. 2002); People v. Fritschler, 87 P.3d 186 (Colo. App. 2003).