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0F6EAFF60F1D0E9487258936005E8561 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For APPROVAL OF FINAL STANDARDS

INTERIM COMMITTEE  COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Date Jan 13, 2023      
Location HCR 0112



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.