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Sponsor urges 768‑bed Gunnison expansion as prison population nears capacity
Legislative Appropriations Committee (Higher Education/Transportation items heard) · January 29, 2026
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Summary
A sponsor presented an RFA seeking a 768‑bed expansion at the Gunnison site (CUCF) to avoid emergency releases as statewide inmate counts approach operational thresholds; presenters cited maximum bed counts, emergency‑release triggers and multi‑year timelines for construction and staffing.
Representative Lisenby presented a request for a 768‑bed expansion at the Gunnison CUCF site after working‑group forecasts showed the state reaching operational capacity in coming years. He cited maximum system capacity of 7,220 beds, an emergency‑release threshold at about 7,076 beds (98%…
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