I_JailStandardsCommission_2023A 01/13/2023 10:08:31 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGINTERIM COMMITTEE COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS COMMISSION Date 01/13/2023 Attendance Carl Anderson X Taj Ashaheed E Vincent Atchity * Candice Bailey X Commissioner Warren Brown X Myra Buys X Sheriff Garth Crowther E Division Chief Greg Demo X Undersheriff Sam Fief X Joy Hart X James Karbach X Denise Maes E Christina O'Neill X Janelle Orozco E Commissioner Tamara Pogue X Jack Reed X Stoney Roberts E Lindsay Saunders-Velez * Henry Solano X Joel Watts E Sheriff Allen Cooper * Meghan Baker X Time 10:08:31 AM to 11:50:53 AM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Meghan Baker This Report was prepared by Elizabeth Burger Hearing Items Action Taken hApproval of Final Standards Committee Discussion Only hDiscussion of Draft Standards Committee Discussion Only hOther Business Committee Discussion Only 10:08:35 AM Chair Baker called the meeting to order and reviewed the day's agenda. Approval of Final Standards - Committee Discussion Only 10:12:32 AM Subgroup 1 presented on their final standards for Classification of Persons Experiencing Incarceration. The final standards can be found here: https://app.box.com/folder/189452487487?s=shstwumrnum9o73jcasgx7z4syxvzobd. 10:17:54 AM The commission discussed amendments to the proposed standards. The chair moved to amend Topic 1 Bullet Point 1 to say "Written classification system shall employ a tool to inform placement at an appropriate security level. The tool shall not be intentionally or inadvertently biased against any population such as race, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity, etc." The motion passed without objection. 10:19:08 AM Motion Amend Topic 1 Bullet Point 1 to say "Written classification system shall employ a tool to inform placement at an appropriate security level. The tool shall not be intentionally or inadvertently biased against any population such as race, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity, etc. Moved Meghan Baker Seconded Carl Anderson Taj Ashaheed Excused Vincent Atchity Excused Candice Bailey Commissioner Warren Brown Myra Buys Sheriff Garth Crowther Excused Division Chief Greg Demo Undersheriff Sam Fief Joy Hart James Karbach Denise Maes Excused Christina O'Neill Janelle Orozco Excused Commissioner Tamara Pogue Jack Reed Stoney Roberts Excused Lindsay Saunders-Velez Excused Henry Solano Joel Watts Excused Sheriff Allen Cooper Excused Meghan Baker YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 9 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:19:10 AM The commission discussed the final standards for classification. Commissioners discussed topic 10: housing inmates participating in work or educational release programs separately from the general population. The commission continued discussion with topic 9: evaluating and selecting inmates for work while incarcerated. 10:34:46 AM Chair Baker moved to adopt the classification standards, excluding topics 9 and 10. 10:44:58 AM Motion Adopt final standards for classification of persons experiencing incarceration excluding topics 9 and 10. Moved Meghan Baker Seconded Carl Anderson Yes Taj Ashaheed Excused Vincent Atchity Yes Candice Bailey Yes Commissioner Warren Brown Yes Myra Buys Yes Sheriff Garth Crowther Excused Division Chief Greg Demo Yes Undersheriff Sam Fief Yes Joy Hart Yes James Karbach Yes Denise Maes Excused Christina O'Neill Yes Janelle Orozco Excused Commissioner Tamara Pogue Yes Jack Reed Yes Stoney Roberts Excused Lindsay Saunders-Velez Yes Henry Solano Yes Joel Watts Excused Sheriff Allen Cooper Yes Meghan Baker Yes YES: 16 NO: 0 EXC: 6 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 10:45:00 AM Subgroup 4 presented and discussed the draft standards on Staffing. The draft standards can be found here: https://app.box.com/folder/184411198233?s=6yp5qalgzxqh8nvaskoeh4z7cd3xwlx1 10:47:43 AM The commission discussed pre-employment screening tools, qualifications for staff to supervise and manage persons experiencing incarceration, and other issues. 11:09:50 AM The commission discussed the organization of Subgroup 4 and the subgroup's meeting logistics. 11:14:17 AM The standards on staffing were laid over until the next meeting. Discussion of Draft Standards - Committee Discussion Only 11:17:21 AM Subgroup 2 discussed the draft standards on Communication. The draft standards can be found here: https://app.box.com/folder/189808889039?s=4jw0mqhz4ekg22xfo8wiayj7sjus9vvr 11:18:53 AM The commission discussed each topic including email and electronic communications, mail screening, cost of phone calls, privacy, and grievances. 11:34:42 AM Subgroup 3 discussed thedraft standards for Recreation and Programming. These standards can be found here: https://app.box.com/folder/168979458311?s=31wyi8fo30mzt2ugzrvvze15tzjr2zx0 11:39:51 AM The commission discussed each of the topics for recreation and programming. Other Business - Committee Discussion Only 11:43:28 AM The Enforcement and Cost/Implementation Subgroup discussed which commissioners would like to participate and when their next meeting will be. 11:50:53 AM The committee adjourned.
