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Overview of County Jails

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Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Local Government

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Legislative Council Staff

Published

07/20/2017

This memorandum provides an overview of county jails, including their function, population served, cost per day, and relationship with the state Department of Corrections.

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Colorado Attorney General, Colorado Naloxone for Life 2016 Infograph

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:

Courts & Judicial

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

Public Health

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Residential Assessment Rate and the Gallagher Amendment

A video presentation about Colorado property taxes and the Gallagher Amendment. It is anticipated that the residential assessment rate will be reduced for the first time in 14 years, impacting homeowners and the tax base of every local taxing jurisdiction in the state.

(10 minutes 49...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/09/2017

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Local Government

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

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

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

Other

Department of Local Affairs, 2017 Regulatory Agenda

Presented to the Joint Local Government Committee.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/06/2017

Subject:

Local Government

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