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57578C9D3AB7C2BF87258A0800591F12 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF FINAL STANDARDS

INTERIM COMMITTEE  COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Date Aug 11, 2023      
Location HCR 0112



Discussion and Approval of Final Standards - Committee Discussion Only


10:13:44 AM  
Chair Baker called
the meeting to order and discussed the agenda, linked here:  
https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00327/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/ViewHandoutFile?contentEntityId=14539&handoutId=20225.



Committee members discussed and provided updates on the final standards
for Restrictive Housing (Subgroup 1) and Security (Subgroup 4).




Commissioner Brown proceeded out of order and provided an update on the
enforcement subgroup.  He referenced an enforcement flow and organizational
chart (Attachment A).  He further discussed implementation phases,
long-term strategies, and compliance.
10:24:32 AM  
Committee discussion
ensued about a bill drafting process separate from the final jail standards
document.  Chair Baker noted that the jail standards themselves will
not be codified.




The committee
returned to discussion about restrictive housing standards and voted on
the final draft.


10:30:07 AM
Motion Approve the Restrictive Housing Standard Draft
Moved Joel Watts
Seconded
Carl Anderson
Taj Ashaheed Excused
Vincent Atchity
Candice Bailey
Matthew Bell Excused
Commissioner Warren Brown
Myra Buys Excused
Sheriff Garth Crowther Excused
Division Chief Greg Demo
Joy Hart
James Karbach
Denise Maes Excused
Christina O'Neill Excused
Janelle Orozco Excused
Commissioner Tamara Pogue Excused
Jack Reed Excused
Lindsay Saunders-Velez
Henry Solano
Joel Watts
Sheriff Allen Cooper
Meghan Baker
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 9   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:30:13 AM  
The committee revisited
Security (Subgroup 4) and the final draft of its proposed standards.
10:38:35 AM  
Committee members
agreed to delay the vote on the final security standards until the September
meeting in order for additional review time.