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Man rebuilt life after nearly 20 years in prison, then Colorado sent him back

A former inmate who secured steady employment after release was re-incarcerated when officials found his sentence had been miscalculated.

Published Jul 20, 2026, 3:12 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

DENVER — A Colorado man who spent nearly two decades in prison, secured steady employment and rebuilt his life after being released into a community corrections program has been sent back behind bars after state officials determined they had incorrectly calculated his sentence, prompting renewed debate over how correctional systems should handle sentencing mistakes, according to CBS.