I_JailStandardsCommission_2023A 01/13/2023 10:08:31 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS COMMISSION

Date

01/13/2023

Attendance
Carl Anderson	X
Taj Ashaheed	E
Vincent Atchity	*
Candice Bailey	X
Commissioner Warren Brown	X
Myra Buys	X
Sheriff Garth Crowther	E
Division Chief Greg Demo	X
Undersheriff Sam Fief	X
Joy Hart	X
James Karbach	X
Denise Maes	E
Christina O'Neill	X
Janelle Orozco	E
Commissioner Tamara Pogue	X
Jack Reed	X
Stoney Roberts	E
Lindsay Saunders-Velez	*
Henry Solano	X
Joel Watts	E
Sheriff Allen Cooper	*
Meghan Baker	X

Time

10:08:31 AM to 11:50:53 AM

Place

HCR 0112

This Meeting was called to order by

Meghan Baker

This Report was prepared by

Elizabeth Burger

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hApproval of Final Standards	Committee Discussion Only
hDiscussion of Draft Standards	Committee Discussion Only
hOther Business	Committee Discussion Only

10:08:35 AM

Chair Baker called
the meeting to order and reviewed the day's agenda.

Approval of Final Standards - Committee Discussion Only

10:12:32 AM

Subgroup 1 presented on their final standards for Classification of Persons Experiencing Incarceration. The final standards can be found here: https://app.box.com/folder/189452487487?s=shstwumrnum9o73jcasgx7z4syxvzobd.

10:17:54 AM

The commission discussed
amendments to the proposed standards. The chair moved to amend Topic
1 Bullet Point 1 to say "Written classification system shall employ
a tool to inform placement at an appropriate security level. The tool shall
not be intentionally or inadvertently biased against any population such
as race, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity, etc."
The motion passed without objection.

10:19:08 AM	Motion	Amend Topic 1 Bullet Point 1 to say "Written classification system shall employ a tool to inform placement at an appropriate security level. The tool shall not be intentionally or inadvertently biased against any population such as race, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity, etc.
	Moved	Meghan Baker
	Seconded

	Carl Anderson
	Taj Ashaheed	Excused
	Vincent Atchity	Excused
	Candice Bailey
	Commissioner Warren Brown
	Myra Buys
	Sheriff Garth Crowther	Excused
	Division Chief Greg Demo
	Undersheriff Sam Fief
	Joy Hart
	James Karbach
	Denise Maes	Excused
	Christina O'Neill
	Janelle Orozco	Excused
	Commissioner Tamara Pogue
	Jack Reed
	Stoney Roberts	Excused
	Lindsay Saunders-Velez	Excused
	Henry Solano
	Joel Watts	Excused
	Sheriff Allen Cooper	Excused
	Meghan Baker
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 9 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

10:19:10 AM

The commission discussed the final standards for classification. Commissioners discussed topic 10: housing inmates participating in work or educational release programs separately from the general population. The commission continued discussion with topic 9: evaluating and selecting inmates for work while incarcerated.

10:34:46 AM

Chair Baker moved to adopt the classification standards, excluding topics 9 and 10.

10:44:58 AM	Motion	Adopt final standards for classification of persons experiencing incarceration excluding topics 9 and 10.
	Moved	Meghan Baker
	Seconded

	Carl Anderson	Yes
	Taj Ashaheed	Excused
	Vincent Atchity	Yes
	Candice Bailey	Yes
	Commissioner Warren Brown	Yes
	Myra Buys	Yes
	Sheriff Garth Crowther	Excused
	Division Chief Greg Demo	Yes
	Undersheriff Sam Fief	Yes
	Joy Hart	Yes
	James Karbach	Yes
	Denise Maes	Excused
	Christina O'Neill	Yes
	Janelle Orozco	Excused
	Commissioner Tamara Pogue	Yes
	Jack Reed	Yes
	Stoney Roberts	Excused
	Lindsay Saunders-Velez	Yes
	Henry Solano	Yes
	Joel Watts	Excused
	Sheriff Allen Cooper	Yes
	Meghan Baker	Yes
		YES: 16 NO: 0 EXC: 6 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

10:45:00 AM

Subgroup 4 presented
and discussed the draft standards on Staffing. The draft standards can
be found here: https://app.box.com/folder/184411198233?s=6yp5qalgzxqh8nvaskoeh4z7cd3xwlx1

10:47:43 AM

The commission discussed
pre-employment screening tools, qualifications for staff to supervise and
manage persons experiencing incarceration, and other issues.

11:09:50 AM

The commission discussed
the organization of Subgroup 4 and the subgroup's meeting logistics.

11:14:17 AM

The standards on
staffing were laid over until the next meeting.

Discussion of Draft Standards - Committee Discussion Only


	11:17:21 AM	Subgroup 2 discussed the draft standards on Communication. The draft standards can be found here: https://app.box.com/folder/189808889039?s=4jw0mqhz4ekg22xfo8wiayj7sjus9vvr
	11:18:53 AM	The commission discussed each topic including email and electronic communications, mail screening, cost of phone calls, privacy, and grievances.
	11:34:42 AM	Subgroup 3 discussed thedraft standards for Recreation and Programming. These standards can be found here: https://app.box.com/folder/168979458311?s=31wyi8fo30mzt2ugzrvvze15tzjr2zx0
	11:39:51 AM	The commission discussed each of the topics for recreation and programming.

Other Business - Committee Discussion Only


	11:43:28 AM	The Enforcement and Cost/Implementation Subgroup discussed which commissioners would like to participate and when their next meeting will be.

11:50:53 AM

The committee adjourned.

Approval of Final Standards - Committee Discussion Only

Discussion of Draft Standards - Committee Discussion Only

Other Business - Committee Discussion Only

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