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Post-Conviction Sex Offender Polygraph Testing for Adult Sex Offenders

Subjects

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

11/07/2018

This memorandum provides an overview of how post-conviction sex offender polygraph testing (PCSOT) is used for adult sex offenders in Colorado, as well as in other states. It also includes a summary of current research on its effectiveness.

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2023 Legislative Oversight Committee on Jail Standards Final Report

Pursuant to House Bill 22-1063, the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Colorado Jail Standards (oversight committee) is responsible for overseeing the 22-member Colorado Jail Standards Commission (commission), which was required to recommend standards for the operation of jails in the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/17/2024

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Final/Annual Reports

2023 Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Final Report

Submitted herewith is the final report of the Legislative Oversight Committee for the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System. This committee was created pursuant to Article 98 of Title 37, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/17/2024

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Human Services

Staff Publications

Construction Defect Laws and Issues

This memorandum provides information on Colorado's construction defect laws and the various issues surrounding construction defects in Colorado. It also provides data on housing trends in the state and offers a comparative view of construction defect civil laws in Arizona, California, Colorado,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/12/2024

Subjects:

Civil Law

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Local Government

Staff Publications

Crime Classification Guide (2024)

This guide is a compilation of crimes and traffic infractions in Colorado. For each offense, a brief description of the elements of the crime and the statutory citation is provided.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/08/2024

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Final/Annual Reports

2023 Jail Standards Commission Final Report

As outlined in...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/20/2023

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

General Assembly

Issue Briefs

Commutations and Pardons (2023)

This issue brief outlines the commutation and pardon authority of the Governor and state legislature in Colorado. It provides an overview of the application process to seek clemency for a crime, and data on the number of pardons and commutations since 2017.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/06/2023

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Staff Publications

Criminal Justice Reform Legislation

This memorandum provides a listing of criminal justice reform legislation enacted in Colorado from 2013 through 2023. More specifically, the attached table provides the bill number, title, and description of the criminal justice reform legislation, organized by category.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/24/2023

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Issue Briefs

Law Enforcement Liability

Under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA), public entities and employees are generally immune from liability in all claims except those specifically provided for in state law. In 2020, national and local public demonstrations against excessive use of force by law enforcement prompted...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/24/2023

Subjects:

Civil Law

Courts & Judicial

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Civil Law Legislation

During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly examined a number of measures related to civil law. Specifically, the legislature passed bills that made changes to consumer protections, asset forfeiture, and reproductive and civil rights.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/09/2023

Subjects:

Civil Law

Courts & Judicial

General Assembly

Issue Briefs

Victim Compensation and Assistance Funding (2023)

Crime victim support services and programs have been funded by federal and state governments since the 1980s. In recent years, the revenue stream for these services has decreased significantly. This issue brief provides background on victim compensation and victim assistance funding and...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/01/2023

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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