I_JailStandardsCommission_2022A 11/18/2022 10:10:46 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGINTERIM COMMITTEE COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS COMMISSION Date 11/18/2022 Attendance Carl Anderson X Taj Ashaheed X Vincent Atchity X Candice Bailey * Myra Buys X Sheriff Garth Crowther E Division Chief Greg Demo X Undersheriff Sam Fief X John Galusha X Joy Hart X James Karbach X Denise Maes X Christina O'Neill X Janelle Orozco E Commissioner Tamara Pogue X Jack Reed X Stoney Roberts X Lindsay Saunders-Velez X Henry Solano E Joel Watts X Sheriff Allen Cooper X Meghan Baker X Time 10:10:46 AM to 12:01:43 PM Place Old State Library This Meeting was called to order by Meghan Baker This Report was prepared by Elizabeth Burger Hearing Items Action Taken hWelcome and Roll Call Committee Discussion Only hApproval of Final Standards Committee Discussion Only hDiscussion of Draft Standards Committee Discussion Only hOther Business Committee Discussion Only Welcome and Roll Call - Committee Discussion Only 10:32:09 AM Chair Baker welcomed the committee and gave a brief overview of the day's agenda. John Galusha served as a replacement member for Commissioner Brown. The commission discussed the final health, mental health, and dental standards, which can be viewed here: https://coleg.box.com/s/vga7bmeofhx61olcu8mftv6oi83y56tc Chair Baker suggested the commission vote on the health standards as a set. The commission discussed final draft documents. The commission discussed the cost implications for draft standard 13 and concerns with sharing inmates' health information. 10:35:58 AM Chair Baker proposed to amend topic 15, bullet 4 of subgroup one's health care final standards to say "and obtain consent from the individual as required by law disclosure for purposes of continuity of care shall be permitted without written authorization as allowed by law". 10:42:46 AM Motion Amend topic 15, bullet 4 to say "and obtain consent from the individual as required by law disclosure for purposes of continuity of care shall be permitted without written authorization as allowed by law." Moved Meghan Baker Seconded Carl Anderson Taj Ashaheed Vincent Atchity Candice Bailey Myra Buys Sheriff Garth Crowther Excused Division Chief Greg Demo Undersheriff Sam Fief John Galusha Joy Hart James Karbach Denise Maes Christina O'Neill Janelle Orozco Excused Commissioner Tamara Pogue Jack Reed Stoney Roberts Lindsay Saunders-Velez Henry Solano Excused Joel Watts Sheriff Allen Cooper Meghan Baker YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection Approval of Final Standards - Committee Discussion Only 10:44:08 AM Chair Baker moved to approve the draft health, mental health, and dental standards, excluding topics 13, 14, and 17. 10:48:21 AM Motion Approve draft health standards, including 15 as amended; and excluding 13, 14, and 17. Moved Meghan Baker Seconded Carl Anderson Taj Ashaheed Vincent Atchity Candice Bailey Myra Buys Sheriff Garth Crowther Excused Division Chief Greg Demo Undersheriff Sam Fief John Galusha Joy Hart James Karbach Denise Maes Christina O'Neill Janelle Orozco Excused Commissioner Tamara Pogue Jack Reed Stoney Roberts Lindsay Saunders-Velez Henry Solano Excused Joel Watts Sheriff Allen Cooper Meghan Baker YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:48:22 AM Chair Baker and Commissioner Watts explained that subgroup 1 will next be working on classification standards. 10:49:46 AM The commission discussed subgroup 2's final standards on visitation. Commissioner Karbach discussed the subgroup's concerns with adding language about Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Members of the commission discussed the draft visitation standards. 11:01:21 AM Commissioner Demo moved to amend the visitation standards, topic 7, line 1 by striking the word "shall" and replacing it with the word "should". The commission discussed the amendment. The amendment failed on a vote of 8 to 11. Commissioner Karbach moved to amend topic 7, the second sentence after the bullet, by striking "should" and substituting "shall" and striking the word "away." The motion passed on a vote of 18 to 1. 11:11:32 AM Motion Amend Subgroup 2 Visitation Standards, topic 7, line 1. Moved Division Chief Greg Demo Seconded Carl Anderson No Taj Ashaheed No Vincent Atchity No Candice Bailey No Myra Buys Yes Sheriff Garth Crowther Excused Division Chief Greg Demo Yes Undersheriff Sam Fief Yes John Galusha Yes Joy Hart No James Karbach No Denise Maes No Christina O'Neill No Janelle Orozco Excused Commissioner Tamara Pogue Yes Jack Reed No Stoney Roberts No Lindsay Saunders-Velez Yes Henry Solano Excused Joel Watts Yes Sheriff Allen Cooper Yes Meghan Baker No YES: 8 NO: 11 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 11:14:12 AM Motion Amend topic 7 strike "should" and replace with "shall", and after "withheld" strike "away". Moved James Karbach Seconded Carl Anderson Yes Taj Ashaheed Yes Vincent Atchity Yes Candice Bailey Yes Myra Buys Yes Sheriff Garth Crowther Excused Division Chief Greg Demo No Undersheriff Sam Fief Yes John Galusha Yes Joy Hart Yes James Karbach Yes Denise Maes Yes Christina O'Neill Yes Janelle Orozco Excused Commissioner Tamara Pogue Yes Jack Reed Yes Stoney Roberts Yes Lindsay Saunders-Velez Yes Henry Solano Excused Joel Watts Yes Sheriff Allen Cooper Yes Meghan Baker Yes YES: 18 NO: 1 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:14:14 AM Chair Baker discussed topic 1 of the standards. She proposed including a brief statement that visitation policies should be in compliance with state and federal laws for people with disabilities. She moved to add an additional subbullet to topic 1, bullet 2 stating "Compliance with state and federal law and regulations related to the rights of persons with disabilities". 11:21:18 AM Motion For topic 1, under bullet two, add a sixth sub-bullet stating "Compliance with state and federal law and regulations related to the rights of persons with disabilities". Moved Meghan Baker Seconded Carl Anderson Taj Ashaheed Vincent Atchity Candice Bailey Myra Buys Sheriff Garth Crowther Excused Division Chief Greg Demo Undersheriff Sam Fief John Galusha Joy Hart James Karbach Denise Maes Christina O'Neill Janelle Orozco Excused Commissioner Tamara Pogue Jack Reed Stoney Roberts Lindsay Saunders-Velez Henry Solano Excused Joel Watts Sheriff Allen Cooper Meghan Baker YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:22:45 AM Motion Approve the final set of visitation standards, including topics one and seven as amended. Moved James Karbach Seconded Carl Anderson Yes Taj Ashaheed Yes Vincent Atchity Yes Candice Bailey Yes Myra Buys Yes Sheriff Garth Crowther Excused Division Chief Greg Demo No Undersheriff Sam Fief Yes John Galusha Yes Joy Hart Yes James Karbach Yes Denise Maes Yes Christina O'Neill Yes Janelle Orozco Excused Commissioner Tamara Pogue Yes Jack Reed Yes Stoney Roberts Yes Lindsay Saunders-Velez Yes Henry Solano Excused Joel Watts Yes Sheriff Allen Cooper Yes Meghan Baker Yes YES: 18 NO: 1 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:22:46 AM Subgroup 2 will be addressing communication as their next set of topics. They are scheduled to present in December. Discussion of Draft Standards - Committee Discussion Only 11:24:00 AM Subgroup 3 started their discussion of the food service draft standards. Commissioner Pogue informed the commission there are 4 topics they will be providing draft standards on. The next subgroup 3 meeting is on December 5th and they will be discussing recreation and programming which will be presented in January. 11:28:05 AM Subgroup 4 discussed their draft standards on staffing. The commission discussed standards from the National Institute of Jail Operations. The commission discussed the implications of referencing standards that are not able to be viewed by the public. The commission continued to discuss common practices and adjusting language in topic 6 and cross-gender searches. The commission discussed the last point of topic 4. 11:54:29 AM Chair Baker discussed the current status of subgroup 4 and the need to identify a chair for the group. Commissioner Watts offered his assistance. Other Business - Committee Discussion Only 11:57:37 AM Chair Baker welcomed all of the commission members to stay in attendance for a meeting of the enforcement subgroup to follow the adjournment of the commission meeting. The commission discussed the December meeting which will be following a meeting of the Legislative Oversight Committee for Colorado Jail Standards. Chair Baker recommended subgroup chairs attend the oversight committee meeting to give updates. 12:01:43 PM The committee adjourned.
