Western Slope officials and Beacon graduates urge JBC to keep Rifle, Delta facilities open and preserve the Beacon at Skyline
County officials, local leaders and people with lived experience told the Joint Budget Committee that proposed closures of Rifle and Delta correctional centers and shifting programs away from Skyline's Beacon would harm rural economies and undermine a restorative program witnesses said requires a dedicated facility and selected participants.
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Denver — Elected officials, community leaders and people with lived experience urged the Joint Budget Committee on Big Block of Cheese Day not to close or relocate minimum‑security correctional facilities on the Western Slope and to preserve the Beacon program at Skyline.
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