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

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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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Citizens Guide to Judicial Complaints (18-01)

What can a person do if he or she feels that an attorney or judge in a legal matter acted unprofessionally? In Colorado, there are formal complaint processes to review the conduct of attorneys and judges and to administer discipline when warranted. Additionally, voters can choose whether to...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/08/2018

Subjects:

Civil Law

Courts & Judicial

Staff Publications

2018 MHDCJS Advisory Task Force Members

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/17/2018

Subjects:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Human Services

Final/Annual Reports

Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal Justice System, 2017 Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/17/2018

Subjects:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

Children and Domestic Matters Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered numerous measures on child welfare, domestic violence and crimes against children, the juvenile justice system, public school safety, and child care. The bills described in this document passed and became law, unless otherwise...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/29/2017

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Public Health Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures on environmental matters, public health care issues, and certificates and licenses. The bills and resolutions described below passed and became law, unless otherwise noted.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/29/2017

Subject:

Public Health

Staff Publications

Capital Construction Fact Sheet: Colorado Correctional Industries

This Fact Sheet provides detailed information on the Colorado Correctional Industries (CCi), a self-supporting division of the Department of Corrections (DOC), which oversees and manages prison work programs in the state. Established in 1977, CCi’s purpose, as defined in state law, includes...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/16/2017

Subjects:

Capital Construction

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Final/Annual Reports

2017 County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/15/2017

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Final/Annual Reports

2017 Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/14/2017

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

Public Health

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Human Services Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to Colorado’s behavioral health crisis system and the use and misuse of opioids. Other issues considered include child care regulations, child welfare, and a job program for individuals receiving cash...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/13/2017

Subject:

Human Services

Staff Publications

Sentencing Scheme Comparsion

This memo compares Colorado’s felony sentencing laws with those of Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. It provides an overview of determinate versus indeterminate sentencing schemes and incarceration rates.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/22/2017

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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