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4E385CBEE47DB9E0872589B400541F7C Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For UPDATE ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE JAIL STANDARDS COMMISSION

INTERIM COMMITTEE  LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CONCERNING COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS
Date May 19, 2023      
Location HCR 0112



Update on the Activities of the Jail Standards Commission - Committee Discussion Only


09:18:54 AM  
Chair of the Commission, Megan Baker, gave an update on the commission. Chair Baker started the conversation with more information about the enforcement subgroup. Chair Baker answered questions from the committee about grievances.
09:23:42 AM  
Chair Baker continued
discussion on the work of the commission. Chair Baker answered questions
regarding infractions reporting. Discussion continued between Chair Baker
and the committee. Chair Amabile discussed the legislation that may be
proposed at the end of the interim. Elizabeth Burger, Legislative Council
Staff, provided information on the legislation regarding jail standards.
09:36:18 AM  

Discussion continued on the the implementation of standards facilities of various sizes.  Chair Amabile discussed the commission's timeline for finalizing jail standards, and the timing of future oversight committee meetings.






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