C.R.S. Section 24-1-128.5
Department of corrections

  • creation

(1)

There is hereby created a department of corrections, the head of which shall be the executive director of the department of corrections, who shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The reappointment of an executive director after initial election of a governor shall be subject to the provisions of section 24-20-109.

(1.5)

The department of corrections shall supervise and control each correctional facility, as defined in section 17-1-102. The powers, duties, and functions of the department of corrections include the powers, duties, and functions of the former department of institutions relating to honor camps, work release programs, and other adult correctional programs. The powers, duties, and functions of the department of corrections also include the powers, duties, and functions of the former division of parole in the department of institutions, and the division of parole in the department of institutions is abolished. The executive director of the department of corrections has the powers and duties specified in title 17.

(2)

The department of corrections consists of the following divisions:

(a)

The division of adult parole, the head of which is the director of the division of adult parole. The division of adult parole is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of corrections.

(b)

The division of correctional industries, the head of which is the director of the division of correctional industries. The division supervises and controls correctional industries programs in this state. The division is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of corrections.
(c)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2000, p. 859, § 73, effective May 24, 2000.)(3) The state board of parole, created in part 2 of article 2 of title 17, is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105.

(3.5)

The division of correctional industries includes, as a section thereof, the Colorado state agency for surplus property, created in part 4 of article 82 of this title 24. The agency is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of corrections. The agency is allocated to the division of correctional industries as a section thereof.

(4)

Any powers, duties, and functions relating to adult corrections which were previously vested in the department of institutions and are not specifically transferred to the department of corrections shall be assigned thereto by the governor.

Source: Section 24-1-128.5 — Department of corrections - creation, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑1‑101
Legislative declaration 24‑1‑102
Short title 24‑1‑103
Head of department defined 24‑1‑104.1
State education standards review - review committees convened by department of education - youth participation - definition 24‑1‑105
Types of entities defined - creation of new entities - transfers of existing entities 24‑1‑106
Agencies not enumerated - continuation 24‑1‑107
Internal organization of department - allocation and reallocation of powers, duties, and functions - limitations 24‑1‑107.5
Nonprofit entities created or supported by state agencies and state-level authorities - requirements - legislative declaration 24‑1‑108
Appointment of officers and employees - repeal 24‑1‑109
Office of the governor 24‑1‑110
Principal departments 24‑1‑111
Department of state - creation 24‑1‑112
Department of the treasury - creation 24‑1‑113
Department of law - creation 24‑1‑114
Department of higher education - creation 24‑1‑115
Department of education - creation 24‑1‑117
Department of revenue - creation 24‑1‑119
Department of public health and environment - creation 24‑1‑119.5
Department of health care policy and financing - creation 24‑1‑120
Department of human services - creation 24‑1‑120.5
Department of early childhood - creation 24‑1‑121
Department of labor and employment - creation 24‑1‑122
Department of regulatory agencies - creation 24‑1‑123
Department of agriculture - creation 24‑1‑124
Department of natural resources - creation - divisions 24‑1‑125
Department of local affairs - creation 24‑1‑127
Department of military and veterans affairs - creation 24‑1‑128
Department of personnel - creation 24‑1‑128.5
Department of corrections - creation 24‑1‑128.6
Department of public safety - creation 24‑1‑128.7
Department of transportation - creation 24‑1‑130
Actions, suits, or proceedings not to abate by reorganization - maintenance by or against successors 24‑1‑131
Rules, regulations, and orders adopted prior to article - continuation 24‑1‑132
Transfer of officers and employees 24‑1‑133
Transfer of property and records 24‑1‑134
Subsequent powers and functions - assignment 24‑1‑135
Effect of congressional redistricting on boards and commissions - definition 24‑1‑135.5
Boards and commissions - definitions 24‑1‑136
“Information Coordination Act” - policy - functions of the heads of principal departments 24‑1‑136.5
Long-range planning for capital construction, controlled maintenance, capital renewal - policy - heads of principal departments 24‑1‑138
Mandatory donation of services prohibited
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-1-128.5’s source at colorado​.gov