Research Hub · Colorado system decoder
Custody levels, release types, parole and the abbreviations that come with them, in Colorado. Each term has one plain sentence; open it for the official wording and the source. 36 terms so far.
Entries marked firsthand come from Michael Clifton's years inside, where the official rule isn't public.
Released doesn't mean free
Most people who leave a Colorado prison are still under the system's control. Click a point to read the term.
Positions show the order of control, not exact distances. A detainer can lead to jail, another prison, or ICE detention; a discharge can also go straight to a detainer.
Follow the path
Pick a stage, or type a word or abbreviation like MRD, ISP or detainer.