I_JailStandardsCommission_2022A 08/12/2022 10:07:13 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS COMMISSION

Date

08/12/2022

Attendance
Carl Anderson	X
Taj Ashaheed	E
Vincent Atchity	X
Candice Bailey	*
Commissioner Warren Brown	X
Sheriff Allen Cooper	X
Sheriff Garth Crowther	X
Division Chief Greg Domo	E
Undersheriff Sam Fief	X
Joy Hart	X
James Karbach	X
Denise Maes	E
Christina O'Neill	X
Janelle Orozco	*
Commissioner Tamara Pogue	*
Sheriff Steve Reams	X
Jack Reed	E
Stoney Roberts	X
Lindsay Saunders-Velez	X
Henry Solano	X
Joel Watts	E
Meghan Baker	X

Time

10:07:13 AM to 12:03:41 PM

Place

Old State Library

This Meeting was called to order by

Meghan Baker

This Report was prepared by

Samantha Falco

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hSubgroup Updates	Committee Discussion Only
hOther Business	Committee Discussion Only

10:07:16 AM

Chair of the commission,
Meghan Baker, gave introductory remarks. Members of the commission who
were not at the first meeting introduced themselves. Lauren Snyder filled
in as proxy for Vincent Atchity.

10:10:50 AM

Chair Baker started
a discussion on commission procedures. Sheriff Cooper and Ms. Saunders-
Velez gave opinions on subgroup decision making. It was decided that subgroups
can change the order of their assigned topics and update the large group
at the next full commission meeting.

10:15:16 AM

The commission discussed
how to address interrelated subgroup topical assignments. The commission
discussed collaborative efforts and being attentive towards other legislation.
The commission decided it would be beneficial to work collaboratively.

10:18:30 AM

Chair Baker discussed
the recommended format and drafting process for jail standards. Chair Baker
provided a handout that gave examples of standard formats that can be found
here: https:/leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/final_handout_for_8-12-22.pdf

10:26:29 AM

The commission discussed
various jail standards formats used by other states, specifically Ohio.
The commission also discussed its goals, how specific the commission's
proposed standards should be, the desire to make the formatting as accessible
and understandable as possible, enforceability, accreditation of jails,
on-site audits, and administrative standards.The Ohio Jail Standards format
can be found here: https:/leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/minimum_standards_for_jails_ohio.pdf

10:58:10 AM

Chair Baker discussed
legislation that might impact drafting. The commission made suggestions
for drafting, compliance standards, and experiential indicators. Representative
Amabile addressed questions from the commission. Mr. Solano gave comments
on the differences of individuals and their stay within jails.

11:14:30 AM

Chair Baker gave
suggestions for elements of the draft standards, including standards and
goals, recommendations and best practices, compliance, comments, relevant
statutory and legal authority, and relevant standards and materials.

11:17:34 AM

The commission commented
on the recommendation. There was no objection from the commission. Chair
Baker and staff will send out a draft of the proposed standard format.

11:19:50 AM

Chair Baker proposed
the following process for the review of draft standards: the subgroups
create draft standards, following the proposed format, and, one week prior
to the commission meeting, send the standards to staff and upload them
to Box. The Commission members should read drafts prior to the commission
meeting and the draft standards will be revised based on comments from
the commission. There was no objection from the commission members.

Subgroup Updates - Committee Discussion Only


	11:22:03 AM	Ms. Saunders-Velez gave an update for Subgroup 1 and discussed their meetings and topics. Mr. Karbach gave an update for subgroup 2, including their concerns about giving recommendations. Commissioner Pogue gave an update for subgroup 3. The commission discussed switching subgroups 2 and 3 for presenting in September for round one. Ms. Bailey and Sheriff Reams gave an update for subgroup 4 which has not met yet. Ms. Bailey will be the interim chair for subgroup 4.
	11:33:55 AM	Chair Baker announced that the subgroups may combine topics but the subgroups cannot delete any assigned topics. If there is a topic that a subgroup would like to be deleted, they can propose that in the drafting process.

Other Business - Committee Discussion Only


	11:35:44 AM	The commission proposed a new date for the November commission meeting, and the meeting will be changed to November 18th from 10-12 pm. The commission discussed voting procedures. A discussion on substitute membership and proxy votes was tabled until a future meeting.
	11:42:57 AM	The commission discussed ways to cohesively work to get information from jails. The sheriffs will be working to get information for the committee.

12:03:41 PM

The committee adjourned.

Subgroup Updates - Committee Discussion Only

Other Business - Committee Discussion Only

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