Author: Pete Roper, The Pueblo Chieftain via Colorado Politics wire services

Senate President Leroy Garcia hopes to persuade his fellow lawmakers that this is the year to reopen the closed Colorado State Penitentiary 2 near Cañon City. It’s a goal that new Gov. Jared Polis supports and Garcia believes the 850-bed prison can be reopened as a general intake facility for the meager price of about…