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Issue Briefs

Commutations and Pardons (2023)

Subject

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

09/06/2023

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.

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Staff Publications

Fines and Fees in Colorado’s Criminal Justice System

Individuals convicted of criminal offenses are typically required by the court to pay associated fines, fees, and surcharges. This memorandum provides an overview of the fines and fees that are imposed upon a criminal conviction in Colorado, including those financial obligations that support...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/09/2020

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Crimes and Law Enforcement Legislation (2020)

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly introduced several bills concerning crimes, criminal penalties, and law enforcement.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/13/2020

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Summary of Major Legislation

Criminal Justice Reform Bills

This memorandum provides a listing of criminal justice reform bills passed in Colorado over the past several years. More specifically, the attached table provides the bill number, title, and description of the criminal justice reform legislation, organized by category (i.e., bail, juvenile,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/13/2020

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Staff Publications

Community Corrections Response to COVID-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted almost every aspect of society, including the criminal justice system, leaving crowded courts, prisons and jails especially susceptible to the outbreak. This memorandum provides an overview of how Community Corrections is handling this public health emergency...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/08/2020

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Public Health

Staff Publications

Colorado Juvenile Justice System Response to COVID-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted almost every aspect of society, including the criminal justice system, leaving crowded courts, prisons and jails especially susceptible to the outbreak. This memorandum provides an overview of how the juvenile justice system in Colorado is handling this...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/08/2020

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Public Health

Staff Publications

Colorado Courts’ Response to COVID-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted almost every aspect of society, including the criminal justice system, leaving crowded courts, prisons and jails especially susceptible to the outbreak. This memorandum provides an overview of how courts in Colorado are handling this public health emergency. ...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/08/2020

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Public Health

Staff Publications

Abuse of Corpse Crimes in Other States

This memorandum addresses abuse of corpse laws in the 50 states. While the vast majority of states have enacted abuse of corpse or other related laws, they differ in definition and crime classification. For example, some states outline penalties for mutilating or defacing a corpse, while...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/21/2020

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Staff Publications

Statutes of Limitations

This memorandum provides an overview of statutes of limitations, including factors that impact length, such as statutes of repose and tolling. The memorandum also includes tables listing the various criminal and civil statutes of limitations and statutes of repose in the state.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/10/2020

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Final/Annual Reports

2019 Treatment of Persons With Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal Justice System Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Treatment of Persons With Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal Justice System Committee.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/06/2020

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

General Assembly

Human Services

Staff Publications

Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Summary Report

Summary report for the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/07/2019

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Human Services

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