The rehabilitation side of justice in Colorado is completely broken.  The longer people are locked up, the more money the DOC makes from the feds.  Governor Hickenlooper essentially disbanded the pardons and commutations board when he took office and, despite promises to the contrary, he has never appointed anyone to fill the empty positions on the Pardons Board.  People deserving of pardons and commutations are unable to have their cases heard because of the Governor's inattention to the issue.  Currently, there is no road back for someone convicted in Colorado.