83CC8F79A9A552D687258884005CCEAA Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For REVIEW OF COMMISSION PROCEDURESINTERIM COMMITTEE COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS COMMISSIONDate Jul 19, 2022 Location Old State Library Review of Commission Procedures - Committee Discussion Only 10:53:45 AM Elizabeth Burger, Legislative Council Staff, reviewed the provisions of the draft commission workplan and operating procedures, including a proposal to divide the commission into four subgroups responsible for writing draft standards on assigned topics. Chair Baker opened discussion on the proposed workplan. Mr. Watts suggested revising the subgroup topical assignments. Ms. Saunders-Velez discussed the relationship between mental health and housing. Mr. Solano commented on the relationship between the assigned topics and their division between subgroups. Ms. Cain commented on grouping certain topics. Discussion continued regarding commission operating procedures, subgroup assignments, and assigned topics. The commission discussed the importance of representation of persons with lived experience on each subgroup. 11:20:30 AM Mr. Atchity commented on the role of mental health across all topics. Ms. Cain discuss possibly involving a group within Department of Corrections to provide feedback. Ms. Suanders-Velez commented on the possibility of touring jails. Representative Amabile discussed the importance of touring jails, and commissioners commented. 11:39:41 AM Mr. Reed commented on the availability of data regarding jails and offered to provide research to the commission. Commissioner Pogue discussed whether the commission should adopt a statement of shared values or goals for all subgroups. Sheriff Reams further commented on the need for commissioners to visit a variety of jails.