C.R.S. Section 17-26-304
Screening in jails

(1)

A local jail shall use an adequate screening tool to complete a health screening of each individual upon arrival at the facility by health-trained or qualified health-care personnel as part of the admission procedures. If a local jail is unable to perform a health screening on an individual due to intoxication or another reason that makes the person temporarily incapacitated, the jail shall document the reason for the delay in the health screening and shall complete the health screening no later than twenty-four hours after an individual’s arrival at the facility. A local jail is not required to complete a health screening if prohibited by a court order. The screening includes at least the following:

(a)

Inquiry into:

(I)

Current and past illnesses, health conditions, or special health requirements;

(II)

History of suicidal ideation or self-injurious behavior attempts; past or current serious mental illness, including hospitalizations; and history of special education;

(III)

All legal and illegal drug use, including any current withdrawal symptoms;

(IV)

Current or recent pregnancy;

(V)

Serious neurocognitive issues such as past traumatic brain injuries or dementia; and

(VI)

Present or past prescribed medications; and

(b)

Observation of:

(I)

General appearance and behavior, including state of consciousness, mental status, appearance, and conduct;

(II)

Physical condition, including ease of movement;

(III)

Evidence of abuse or trauma and the condition of the individual’s skin, including bruises and lesions; and

(IV)

Behavior, tremors, and sweating.

(2)

An individual must not be placed in restrictive housing until the health screening required by subsection (1) of this section is complete and has been documented.

(3)

If local jail personnel who are health-trained perform the screening, the personnel shall call a medical or mental health professional if indications of a positive screen are identified during the screening.

Source: Section 17-26-304 — Screening in jails, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-17.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

17‑26‑101
Jail in each county 17‑26‑102
Keeper of jail - expenses 17‑26‑103
Duties of keeper 17‑26‑104
Feeding prisoners 17‑26‑104.3
Menstrual hygiene products for a person in custody - definitions 17‑26‑104.4
Incarceration of a person with the capacity for pregnancy - report - definition 17‑26‑104.5
Medical visits - charge to persons in custody - provider charges - state hospital in Pueblo 17‑26‑104.7
Prohibition against the use of restraints on pregnant persons in custody 17‑26‑104.9
Opioid treatment for a person in custody - definitions 17‑26‑105
Separation of prisoners 17‑26‑106
Male and female prisoners 17‑26‑107
Prisoners to work - work outside of jail - expenses 17‑26‑108
County to support spouse - when 17‑26‑109
Deductions of time - record keeping - forfeitures - definition 17‑26‑111
Separate sentences continuous 17‑26‑116
Commitment - copy to sheriff - return endorsed 17‑26‑117
Commitment box - successor 17‑26‑118
Criminal justice data collection - definitions 17‑26‑118.5
Prevention of erroneous payments to prisoners - identifying information reporting system 17‑26‑119
Jail in another county - costs 17‑26‑120
Keeping of fugitives - charges 17‑26‑121
Juveniles - confinement - when 17‑26‑122
Guards - compensation 17‑26‑123
Federal prisoners - expense 17‑26‑124
Charges for foreign prisoners 17‑26‑125
Account of moneys - report 17‑26‑126
Commissioners to examine jail 17‑26‑127
Escape - duty of sheriff - expenses 17‑26‑129
Applicability of provisions 17‑26‑140
Continuity of care for persons released from jail 17‑26‑301
Legislative declaration 17‑26‑302
Definitions 17‑26‑303
Placement in restrictive housing in a local jail 17‑26‑304
Screening in jails
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 17-26-304’s source at colorado​.gov