Staff Publications

Fines and Fees in Colorado’s Criminal Justice System

Subjects

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Agency

Published

10/09/2020

Individuals convicted of criminal offenses are typically required by the court to pay associated fines, fees, and surcharges. This memorandum provides an overview of the fines and fees that are imposed upon a criminal conviction in Colorado, including those financial obligations that support supervision and incarceration. The collection and distribution of funds is also covered.

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Final/Annual Reports

2016 Final Report, Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Illness in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Oversight Committee on Mental Illness in the Criminal Justice System.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/10/2017

Subjects:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Human Services

Issue Briefs

Persons with Mental Illness in the Criminal Justice System - Colorado's Response

This issue brief outlines Colorado's efforts to address issues associated with persons with mental illness in the criminal justice system.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/07/2017

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Human Services

Public Health

Issue Briefs

Competency for Criminal Trial in Colorado

The U.S. Constitution guarantees each citizen the right to a fair trial, which includes the right to be present at the trial, able to understand the nature of the proceedings, and able to participate in his or her defense. Whether the defendant’s mental health impaired his or her ability to...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/07/2017

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Public Health

Other

Colorado Results First Initiative, 2016 SMART Act Materials, Office of State Planning and Budgeting

Presented to the Joint Health Committee.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/11/2017

Subjects:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Human Services

Public Health

Staff Publications

Laws Governing Sex Offenders in Colorado (2016)

The purpose of this publication is to compile information on Colorado law related to sex offenses and sex offenders. Included in this report is the following:

• a listing of sex offenses in Colorado law;

• information...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/16/2016

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Issue Briefs

Colorado Judges (2016)

Colorado’s state court system is comprised of many different courts, including the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals (COA), and district courts. Colorado law also governs county courts and jurisdiction-specific courts in Denver.1 This issue brief describes the qualification requirements and...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/29/2016

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Local Government

State Government

Issue Briefs

Overview of Courthouse Funding (2016)

There are 86 courthouse facilities in Colorado: 71 courthouses and 15 probation offices. This issue brief provides an overview of court and court facility funding. Specifically, information is provided on state, county, and municipal court funding requirements and state supplemental funding...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/29/2016

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Local Government

State Government

Staff Publications

Sealing and Expunging Criminal Records (2016)

This memorandum discusses Colorado law on the subject of the expungement of juvenile delinquency records, including the offenses that may not be expunged, and provides information about sealing adult arrest records, criminal records other than convictions, and conviction records. Further...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/31/2016

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Issue Briefs

State Adult Parole Initiatives (2016)

Prior to being discharged from the state criminal justice system, adult offenders are released from prison for a period of parole. This issue brief summarizes recent state adult parole initiatives. These include the offender reentry programs authorized in House Bill 14-1355, and the “...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/16/2016

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Issue Briefs

Identity Theft (2016)

According to the Federal Trade Commission, in 2015 Colorado ranked 21st in the nation for the number of identity theft victims, with 123.2 victims per 100,000 population. Identity theft is generally defined as the unlawful use of personal identifying or financial information of another person to...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/27/2016

Subjects:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Financial Services & Commerce

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Pages

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