This issue brief provides an overview of how the justice system treats juveniles found guilty of a crime in Colorado.  It discusses juvenile problem solving courts; detention and commitment; the facilities where juveniles are housed; the programs and services available; requirements for...

Public-private partnerships have become integral to developing infrastructure in Colorado and across the country. This issue brief describes public-private partnerships and summarizes public-private partnership law in Colorado.

The purchase of goods and services by most executive branch agencies in Colorado is generally governed by the state procurement code and rules (code and rules).  The code and rules are designed to ensure the fair treatment of people seeking to do business with the state, to foster broad-based...

Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its July 2017 meeting.

This memorandum provides a legislative history of county courthouse funding in Colorado.  Specifically, this memorandum provides information on:

• the origins of county courthouse funding laws;
• notable legal decisions regarding county courthouse funding;
• county
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This memorandum provides a legislative history of county courthouse funding in Colorado.  Specifically, this memorandum provides information on:

• the origins of county courthouse funding laws;
• notable legal decisions regarding county courthouse funding;
• county
...

This memorandum provides information concerning the use of capital punishment in Colorado and across the country.  The memorandum provides a brief history of Colorado’s death penalty scheme and information on recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions concerning the constitutionality of the death...

This memorandum provides an overview of the sentencing categories in state law for felony and misdemeanor offenses, including special offender sentencing.  The memorandum also explains the sentencing scheme for drug offenses and for habitual offenders.  There are two appendices that accompany...

Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its July 2017 meeting.

Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its August 2017 meeting.

Presented to the Sentencing In the Criminal Justice System Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 tour of the facility.