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Issue Briefs

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

Subjects

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Human Services

Public Health

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

02/07/2017

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

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Harm Reduction is Just Good Public Health, Harm Reduction Action Center

Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its July 2017 meeting.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/11/2017

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

Public Health

Other

Scope of the Problem: Colorado (Opioids), Office of Behavioral Health

Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its July 2017 meeting.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/11/2017

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

Public Health

Other

OpiRescue, Rx Assurance, Presentation

Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its July 2017 meeting.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/11/2017

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

Public Health

Staff Publications

Charge and Membership of the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee and Task Force

This memorandum provides an overview of the 2017 membership of the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee, the origin and charge of the committee, bill request deadlines and procedures, and information regarding committee staff and the committee website. Information is...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/06/2017

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

Public Health

Issue Briefs

Laws Addressing Service Animals and Assistance Animals

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, approximately 10.3 percent of Colorado’s population reported having a disability in 2015. Many of those individuals use a service animal or assistance animal to cope with their disability. This issue brief defines the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/08/2017

Subjects:

Civil Law

Housing

Human Services

Issue Briefs

Peace Officer Status in Colorado

Colorado law imposes standards on, and grants certain responsibilities to, persons considered peace officers, including the authority to enforce Colorado law. This issue brief provides information on training and certification of peace officers, reserve officers, and the process for...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/22/2017

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Issue Briefs

Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws

Recent federal policy changes have increased public awareness of asset forfeiture, a process through which a law enforcement agency can seize property that may have been involved in a criminal action.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/14/2017

Subjects:

Civil Law

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Issue Briefs

Juvenile Justice Systems in Colorado

This issue brief provides an overview of how the justice system treats juveniles found guilty of a crime in Colorado. It discusses juvenile problem solving courts; detention and commitment; the facilities where juveniles are housed; the programs and services available; requirements for...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/13/2017

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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

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

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