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

Subjects
Courts & Judicial
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Human Services
Public Health
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.

The Colorado Senate and House of Representatives will not convene on Monday, January 20, 2025 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day.

The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details