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802702F28A1D65898725846200613EF0 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAMMING

INTERIM COMMITTEE  PRISON POPULATION MANAGEMENT INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE
Date Aug 26, 2019      
Location Old State Library



Community Corrections Programming - Committee Discussion Only


11:42:13 AM  

Katie Ruske, Program Manager, Office of Community Corrections, Department of Public Safety, provided an overview of programs offered through community corrections (Attahcment E). 

Brian Hulse, Executive Director of Intervention Community Corrections Services (ICCS), discussed programming at the non-profit organization for which he works. 

Michael Ruttenberg, Clinical Director, Larimer County Community Corrections, presented information about the 300-bed facility in Ft. Collins and the related programming. 

Doug Carrigan, President, Advantage Treatment Centers, discussed the privately-owned community corrections facilities he runs in rural areas. 

Vance Roper, Joint Budget Committee Staff, commented on the need to develop a comparative model to track recidivism.  He also suggested others ways in which to define program success. 

Committee members asked questions about recidivism rates, assessments, eligibility, wait lists, and the referral process.  Panelists further responded to questions about performance based standards. 

 

12:22:14 PM  

The committee recessed.  






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