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I_JailStandardsCommission_2023A 10/13/2023 10:06:52 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE  COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Date 10/13/2023
Attendance
Carl Anderson X
Taj Ashaheed E
Vincent Atchity E
Candice Bailey X
Commissioner Warren Brown E
Myra Buys X
Sheriff Garth Crowther E
Division Chief Greg Demo X
Alex Floyd X
Joy Hart X
James Karbach X
Denise Maes E
Christina O'Neill X
Janelle Orozco X
Commissioner Tamara Pogue X
Jack Reed X
Lindsay Saunders-Velez E
Henry Solano E
Joel Watts X
Sheriff Allen Cooper X
Meghan Baker X
Time 10:06:52 AM to 10:49:03 AM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Meghan Baker
This Report was prepared by Jessika Shipley
Hearing Items Action Taken
Discussion of Technical and Substantive Changes to Previously Adopted Standards Committee Discussion Only
Discussion of the Commission's Final Report Committee Discussion Only

Discussion of Technical and Substantive Changes to Previously Adopted Standards - Committee Discussion Only


10:09:03 AM  
The chair announced
that a vote would not be taken at the meeting. She explained the current
revision process for the standards and the subgroup that is meeting to
make the revisions. She invited other commissioners to join the revision
subgroup. She asked subgroup representatives on the revision subgroup to
explain what changes have been made. Commissioner Anderson commented that
some of the changes that have been made relate to writing standards rather
than policies.
10:19:24 AM  
Commissioners O'Neill
and Anderson explained the revisions made to the sections of the standards
written by subgroup 1.
10:21:55 AM  
Commissioner Karbach discussed revisions to the communication and visitation standards written by subgroup 2.
10:26:14 AM  
Commissioner Reed spoke about the changes made to the housing, recreation and programming, and food service standards originally written by subgroup 3. Other members of the revision subgroup commented about Commissioner Reed's update.
10:33:23 AM  
Commissioner Demo updated the commission about the revisions to the security standards written by subgroup 4. He commented about the fact that the use of force standards have not been approved by the full commission. Elizabeth Burger, Legislative Council Staff, responded to this issue.



Discussion of the Commission's Final Report - Committee Discussion Only


10:41:20 AM  
The chair spoke about the final vote on the revised standards and the creation of the commission's final report. The commission talked about a date for the November meeting at which the final vote will be taken. November 9 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM was chosen.


10:49:03 AM   The committee adjourned.