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

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Courts & Judicial

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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Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses (2014)

This section contains a current listing of misdemeanor traffic offenses. Misdemeanor traffic offenses have two categories: class 1 and class 2. There are also five unclassified misdemeanor traffic offenses. The penalty scheme for misdemeanor traffic offenses is indicated in Table 5. In addition...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/07/2014

Subjects:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

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Class 5 Felonies

Crime Classification Guide for Class 5 Felonies

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/06/2014

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Staff Publications

Class 6 Felonies

Crime Classification Guide for Class 6 Felonies

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/06/2014

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Final/Annual Reports

2013 Juvenile Defense Attorney Interim Committee Final Report

Pursuant to House Joint Resolution 13-1019. The purpose of this committee is to examine and make recommendations on current laws, procedures, and practices for the appointment of counsel, advisement of rights, and waivers of counsel for children in juvenile delinquency court.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/13/2013

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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Colorado Juvenile Justice Systems (2013)

Juvenile justice systems were created in the late 19th century under the philosophy that juveniles are different than adults and may have different rehabilitation needs. Colorado has two separate systems for the detention or commitment of juveniles convicted of crimes. One system exists within...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/03/2013

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Human Services

Issue Briefs

Child Welfare (2013)

Colorado's child welfare system provides a range of services to protect children from abuse and neglect and to assist families in caring for their children. This issue brief provides an overview of the child welfare system in Colorado, including administration and funding, reporting and...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/26/2013

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Human Services

Issue Briefs

Civil Union (2013)

In the 2013 legislative session, the General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 13-011, the Colorado Civil Union Act. This issue brief summarizes the provisions of the act and discusses other states' laws concerning same-sex marriage and civil unions. A brief explanation of two same-sex marriage cases...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/19/2013

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Civil Law

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