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FA9B6E2650B8D07B87258A24005BDA28 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For PUBLIC TESTIMONY

INTERIM COMMITTEE  LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CONCERNING COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS
Date Sep 8, 2023      
Location HCR 0112



Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only
10:43:19 AM  
James Karbach, representing the Office of the Public Defender, spoke about compliance challenges and a potential variance process for jails of different sizes. He discussed the problem of enforcement of the standards and responded to questions from the committee.
10:50:38 AM  
The committee discussed
enforcement at length. Mr. Johnson returned to the table to discuss the
idea of an ombudsman who could address individual complaints about violations
of the standards.






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