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I_JailStandardsCommission_2023A 11/09/2023 01:09:03 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE  COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Date 11/09/2023
Attendance
Carl Anderson X
Taj Ashaheed *
Vincent Atchity X
Candice Bailey *
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 E
Commissioner Tamara Pogue X
Jack Reed X
Lindsay Saunders-Velez X
Henry Solano E
Joel Watts X
Sheriff Allen Cooper X
Meghan Baker X
Time 01:09:03 PM to 02:13:22 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Meghan Baker
This Report was prepared by Jessika Shipley
Hearing Items Action Taken
Review and Final Approval of Colorado Jail Standards Approval of FInal Standards and the Accompanying Report

Review and Final Approval of Colorado Jail Standards - Approval of FInal Standards and the Accompanying Report


01:11:00 PM  
Chair Baker explained some of the changes made to the full standards document and talked about the revision subgroup that made those changes. Elizabeth Burger, Legislative Council Staff, displayed the changes.
01:20:36 PM  
The commission discussed
the language in the standards around the use of restraints.
01:27:20 PM  
Chair Baker spoked about the report written by the revision subgroup to the legislative oversight committee and the new introduction to the standards.
01:35:13 PM  
The discussion turned to the changes made to the section of the standards addressing restrictive housing.
01:46:39 PM  
Representatives from
each of the subgroups represented on the revisions subgroup summarized
the changes made to the standards.
01:51:59 PM  
Chair Baker clarified what today's vote would encompass.


01:56:41 PM
Motion Colorado Jail Standards Commission approves the final standards document and the accompanying report (Attachment A).
Moved Meghan Baker
Seconded
Carl Anderson
Taj Ashaheed
Vincent Atchity
Candice Bailey
Commissioner Warren Brown Excused
Myra Buys
Sheriff Garth Crowther Excused
Division Chief Greg Demo
Alex Floyd
Joy Hart
James Karbach
Denise Maes Excused
Christina O'Neill
Janelle Orozco Excused
Commissioner Tamara Pogue
Jack Reed
Lindsay Saunders-Velez
Henry Solano Excused
Joel Watts
Sheriff Allen Cooper
Meghan Baker
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 5   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



01:58:02 PM
Chair Baker thanked the entire commission, members of law enforcement, and the oversight committee for their support and participation.


02:13:22 PM   The committee adjourned.