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BILL SUMMARY For DIRECT FILE AND JUVENILE ISSUES

INTERIM COMMITTEE  PRISON POPULATION MANAGEMENT INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE
Date Aug 12, 2019      
Location Old State Library



Direct File and Juvenile Issues - Committee Discussion Only
11:38:16 AM  

Elise Logemann, Juvenile Justice Policy Counsel for the ACLU of Colorado, and Bryce Allen, Deputy District Attorney with the First Judicial District, initiated a discussion about direct filings and juveniles in the criminal justice system. Ms. Logemann discussed the population in the juvenile justice system, and provided an overview of this system. Mr. Allen explained the difference between the juvenile and criminal justice systems. Ms. Logemann responded to questions regarding the age of those in the juvenile justice system. Discussion ensued on this point.
11:58:26 AM  

Discussion continued regarding the age of those in the juvenile justice system, and direct file statistics. Discussion ensued regarding problems within the Division of Youth Services.
12:22:32 PM  

Discussion continued regarding issues in the Division of Youth Services and within the juvenile justice system.
12:31:20 PM  

Ms. Logemann and Mr. Allen discussed some potential legislation. The committee recessed.






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