CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf
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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
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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.
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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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