C.R.S.
Section 2-3-1902
Colorado jail standards commission
- creation
- membership
(1)
The Colorado jail standards commission is created and referred to in this part 19 as the “commission”. The commission shall recommend standards for the safe and effective operation of Colorado’s county jails, referred to in this part 19 as “jails”.(2)
The commission is composed of the following twenty-two members:(a)
Five sheriffs or senior jail administrators, appointed by the statewide organization representing county sheriffs:(I)
One from a county in each county category I-IV, as defined by section 30-2-102; and(II)
One from either a category V or category VI county, as defined by section 30-2-102;(b)
Two county commissioners, appointed by the statewide organization representing county commissioners:(I)
One from either a county category I or II county, as defined by section 30-2-102; and(II)
One from a category III, IV, V, or VI county, as defined by section 30-2-102;(c)
Three persons with lived experience of being incarcerated or having a family member who is or was incarcerated in a jail, appointed by a statewide organization advocating for the rights of the incarcerated in Colorado;(d)
One mental health professional with experience working in a jail, appointed by a statewide organization advocating for mental health in Colorado;(e)
One person representing competency services, appointed by the executive director of the department of human services;(f)
One person representing the behavioral health administration, appointed by the commissioner of the behavioral health administration;(g)
One person representing police officers, appointed by the president of a statewide organization representing police officers;(h)
One person representing a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer advocacy organization, appointed by a statewide organization advocating for the rights of the incarcerated in Colorado;(i)
One person representing an organization advocating for the rights of people with developmental disabilities, appointed by a statewide organization advocating for the rights of the incarcerated in Colorado;(j)
One person representing an organization advocating for the rights of people of color, appointed by a statewide organization advocating for the rights of the incarcerated in Colorado;(k)
One person representing an organization advocating for the rights of persons with mental or physical disabilities, appointed by a statewide organization advocating for the rights of the incarcerated in Colorado;(l)
One non-law-enforcement person with experience working in a jail, appointed by the executive director of the department of public safety;(m)
The state public defender or the state public defender’s designee;(n)
One person representing district attorneys, appointed by the Colorado district attorneys’ council; and(o)
One person representing the department of public safety with expertise in jail operations, appointed by the executive director of the department of public safety.(3)
The initial commission members must be appointed by July 1, 2022.(4)
The first meeting of the commission must be held by July 31, 2022. The commission shall meet monthly. The chair of the committee shall appoint a chair and vice-chair from among the commission members. The chair of the commission shall set the meeting dates and times.
Source:
Section 2-3-1902 — Colorado jail standards commission - creation - membership, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-02.pdf
(accessed Oct. 20, 2023).