Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Crimes and Law Enforcement Legislation
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly introduced numerous bills concerning crimes,criminal penalties, and law enforcement.
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Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Corrections Legislation
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly introduced numerous bills concerning the state’s correctional system and associated issues.
Staff Publications
2018 MHDCJS Advisory Task Force Members
Final/Annual Reports
Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal Justice System, 2017 Final Report
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems.
Staff Publications
Capital Construction Fact Sheet: Colorado Correctional Industries
Final/Annual Reports
2017 County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee Final Report
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee.
Staff Publications
Sentencing Scheme Comparsion
This memo compares Colorado’s felony sentencing laws with those of Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. It provides an overview of determinate versus indeterminate sentencing schemes and incarceration rates.
Staff Publications
Second Look Sentencing
This memorandum provides information concerning second look sentencing. Second look sentencing refers to sentence modification that occurs while an offender is serving his or her term of incarceration. This memorandum briefly describes second look sentencing and discusses the differences...
Staff Publications
Crimes of Violence and Habitual Offender Sentencing Data
This memo explains enhanced sentencing requirements for two different criminal offense categories: crimes of violence and habitual offenders. It also provides sentencing data for offenders convicted of crimes of violence or as habitual offenders between 2014 and 2016. During this three year...
Staff Publications
Overview of Colorado's Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Scheme
This memorandum provides an overview of the mandatory minimum sentencing schemes in Colorado law. It provides information on the general categories of offenses subject to enhanced prison sentences and specific crimes that require a mandatory minimum sentence. Three years of sentencing data are...
Other
Law Enforcement and Drug Interdiction, Colorado Drug Investigators Association
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 meeting.
09/13/2017
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Health Care & Health Insurance
Human Services
Other
Jail Based Behavioral Health Services, Office of Behavioral Health, Department of Human Services
Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its August 2017 meeting.
09/06/2017
Courts & Judicial
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Human Services
Other
Competency Restoration and Court-Ordered Evaluations, Office of Behavioral Health, Department of Human Services
Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its August 2017 meeting.
09/06/2017
Courts & Judicial
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Human Services
Other
West Virginia Overdose Patients Spurned Heroin Rehab Referrals, Colorado District Attorney Council Handout
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 22, 2017, meeting.
08/29/2017
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Health Care & Health Insurance
Human Services
Other
Pueblo County Sheriff Letter to the Opioid Interim Committee
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 22, 2017, meeting.
08/29/2017
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Health Care & Health Insurance
Human Services
Other
Colorado Community Corrections Presentation to the Opioid Interim Committee
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 22, 2017, meeting.
08/29/2017
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Health Care & Health Insurance
Human Services
Staff Publications
Overview of Colorado's Sentencing Scheme
This memorandum provides an overview of the sentencing categories in state law for felony and misdemeanor offenses, including special offender sentencing. The memorandum also explains the sentencing scheme for drug offenses and for habitual offenders. There are two appendices that accompany...
Issue Briefs
Civil Asset Forfeiture
Recent federal policy changes have increased public awareness of asset forfeiture, a process through which a law enforcement agency can seize property that may have been involved in a criminal action. While federal policy affects federal seizures in the state, Colorado law governs how state and...
Staff Publications
Overview of Capital Punishment Under State and Federal Law
This memorandum provides information concerning the use of capital punishment in Colorado and across the country. The memorandum provides a brief history of Colorado’s death penalty scheme and information on recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions concerning the constitutionality of the death...
Issue Briefs
Driving Distracted Laws in Colorado
The rise in distracted driving, often associated with ever-present smart phones and mobile devices, has been identified as a cause and contributing factor to automobile crashes. This issue brief gives an overview of state and federal regulations on the issue.
07/26/2017
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
Charge and Membership of the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee
This memorandum provides an overview of the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee, including the charge of the committee, the committee membership, the bill limits, the bill request deadlines applicable to the committee, and information...
Staff Publications
Overview of County Jails
This memorandum provides an overview of county jails, including their function, population served, cost per day, and relationship with the state Department of Corrections.
Issue Briefs
Peace Officer Status in Colorado
Colorado law imposes standards on, and grants certain responsibilities to, persons considered peace officers, including the authority to enforce Colorado law. This issue brief provides information on training and certification of peace officers, reserve officers, and the process for...
Issue Briefs
Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
Recent federal policy changes have increased public awareness of asset forfeiture, a process through which a law enforcement agency can seize property that may have been involved in a criminal action.
Issue Briefs
Juvenile Justice Systems in Colorado
This issue brief provides an overview of how the justice system treats juveniles found guilty of a crime in Colorado. It discusses juvenile problem solving courts; detention and commitment; the facilities where juveniles are housed; the programs and services available;...