98E03030CE23269587258A29005DA0B4 Hearing Summary

Maureen Cain, Office of the State Public Defender, provided an update from the study group that worked on a common or universal definition of recidivism.  She shared a document on a proposed bill concept found here:  https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/recidivism_interim_committee_common_definition_working_group_-_draft_proposal_for_interim_committee_discussion_on_sept_13.pdf..

Ms. Cain proceeded to discuss a shared definition used in other state agencies.  Committee discussion followed about whether to put a recidivism definition in state statute.

Committee members discussed what constitutes a recidivism event.  Discussion continued about other recidivism definitions and accountability and review. 

Committee members discussed the recidivism definition used by the Division of Youth Services and then proceeded to talk about data sharing. 

Committee members next discussed the benefits of having a common framework for measuring recidivism. 

Greg Saiz, representing the State Board of Parole, presented recommendations from the alternative metrics study group.  His presentation may be found at this link:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Ri3r9gEBAdXCUU7ZqAdzCZIoPjbvZRSEeJJQU7sBhLM/edit#slide=id.gc6f9e470d_0_0.

The committee discussed recommendations, Versions A and B, in the document referenced above,  Further discussion ensued about interoperability between data systems, education, and tracking behavioral health measures. 

Committee members revisited a bill from 2020 about interoperability (SB20-060).