I_JailStandardsCommission_2022A 11/18/2022 10:10:46 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS COMMISSION

Date

11/18/2022

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

Time

10:10:46 AM to 12:01:43 PM

Place

Old State Library

This Meeting was called to order by

Meghan Baker

This Report was prepared by

Elizabeth Burger

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hWelcome and Roll Call	Committee Discussion Only
hApproval of Final Standards	Committee Discussion Only
hDiscussion of Draft Standards	Committee Discussion Only
hOther Business	Committee Discussion Only

Welcome and Roll Call - Committee Discussion Only

10:32:09 AM

Chair Baker welcomed
the committee and gave a brief overview of the day's agenda. John Galusha
served as a replacement member for Commissioner Brown.

The commission discussed the final health, mental health, and dental standards,
which can be viewed here: https://coleg.box.com/s/vga7bmeofhx61olcu8mftv6oi83y56tc

Chair Baker suggested the commission vote on the health standards as a
set. The commission discussed final draft documents. The commission discussed
the cost implications for draft standard 13 and concerns with sharing inmates'
health information.

10:35:58 AM

Chair Baker proposed
to amend topic 15, bullet 4 of subgroup one's health care final standards
to say "and obtain consent from the individual as required by law
disclosure for purposes of continuity of care shall be permitted without
written authorization as allowed by law".

10:42:46 AM	Motion	Amend topic 15, bullet 4 to say "and obtain consent from the individual as required by law disclosure for purposes of continuity of care shall be permitted without written authorization as allowed by law."
	Moved	Meghan Baker
	Seconded

	Carl Anderson
	Taj Ashaheed
	Vincent Atchity
	Candice Bailey
	Myra Buys
	Sheriff Garth Crowther	Excused
	Division Chief Greg Demo
	Undersheriff Sam Fief
	John Galusha
	Joy Hart
	James Karbach
	Denise Maes
	Christina O'Neill
	Janelle Orozco	Excused
	Commissioner Tamara Pogue
	Jack Reed
	Stoney Roberts
	Lindsay Saunders-Velez
	Henry Solano	Excused
	Joel Watts
	Sheriff Allen Cooper
	Meghan Baker
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

Approval of Final Standards - Committee Discussion Only

10:44:08 AM

Chair Baker moved to approve the draft health, mental health, and dental standards, excluding topics 13, 14, and 17.

10:48:21 AM	Motion	Approve draft health standards, including 15 as amended; and excluding 13, 14, and 17.
	Moved	Meghan Baker
	Seconded

	Carl Anderson
	Taj Ashaheed
	Vincent Atchity
	Candice Bailey
	Myra Buys
	Sheriff Garth Crowther	Excused
	Division Chief Greg Demo
	Undersheriff Sam Fief
	John Galusha
	Joy Hart
	James Karbach
	Denise Maes
	Christina O'Neill
	Janelle Orozco	Excused
	Commissioner Tamara Pogue
	Jack Reed
	Stoney Roberts
	Lindsay Saunders-Velez
	Henry Solano	Excused
	Joel Watts
	Sheriff Allen Cooper
	Meghan Baker
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

10:48:22 AM

Chair Baker and Commissioner
Watts explained that subgroup 1 will next be working on classification
standards.

10:49:46 AM

The commission discussed subgroup 2's final standards on visitation. Commissioner Karbach discussed the subgroup's concerns with adding language about Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Members of the commission discussed the draft visitation standards.

11:01:21 AM

Commissioner Demo
moved to amend the visitation standards, topic 7, line 1 by striking the
word "shall" and replacing it with the word "should".
The commission discussed the amendment. The amendment failed on a
vote of 8 to 11.

Commissioner Karbach
moved to amend topic 7, the second sentence after the bullet, by striking
"should" and substituting "shall" and striking the
word "away." The motion passed on a vote of 18 to 1.

11:11:32 AM	Motion	Amend Subgroup 2 Visitation Standards, topic 7, line 1.
	Moved	Division Chief Greg Demo
	Seconded

	Carl Anderson	No
	Taj Ashaheed	No
	Vincent Atchity	No
	Candice Bailey	No
	Myra Buys	Yes
	Sheriff Garth Crowther	Excused
	Division Chief Greg Demo	Yes
	Undersheriff Sam Fief	Yes
	John Galusha	Yes
	Joy Hart	No
	James Karbach	No
	Denise Maes	No
	Christina O'Neill	No
	Janelle Orozco	Excused
	Commissioner Tamara Pogue	Yes
	Jack Reed	No
	Stoney Roberts	No
	Lindsay Saunders-Velez	Yes
	Henry Solano	Excused
	Joel Watts	Yes
	Sheriff Allen Cooper	Yes
	Meghan Baker	No
		YES: 8 NO: 11 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

11:14:12 AM	Motion	Amend topic 7 strike "should" and replace with "shall", and after "withheld" strike "away".
	Moved	James Karbach
	Seconded

	Carl Anderson	Yes
	Taj Ashaheed	Yes
	Vincent Atchity	Yes
	Candice Bailey	Yes
	Myra Buys	Yes
	Sheriff Garth Crowther	Excused
	Division Chief Greg Demo	No
	Undersheriff Sam Fief	Yes
	John Galusha	Yes
	Joy Hart	Yes
	James Karbach	Yes
	Denise Maes	Yes
	Christina O'Neill	Yes
	Janelle Orozco	Excused
	Commissioner Tamara Pogue	Yes
	Jack Reed	Yes
	Stoney Roberts	Yes
	Lindsay Saunders-Velez	Yes
	Henry Solano	Excused
	Joel Watts	Yes
	Sheriff Allen Cooper	Yes
	Meghan Baker	Yes
		YES: 18 NO: 1 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:14:14 AM

Chair Baker discussed
topic 1 of the standards. She proposed including a brief statement that
visitation policies should be in compliance with state and federal laws
for people with disabilities. She moved to add an additional subbullet
to topic 1, bullet 2 stating "Compliance with state and federal law
and regulations related to the rights of persons with disabilities".

11:21:18 AM	Motion	For topic 1, under bullet two, add a sixth sub-bullet stating "Compliance with state and federal law and regulations related to the rights of persons with disabilities".
	Moved	Meghan Baker
	Seconded

	Carl Anderson
	Taj Ashaheed
	Vincent Atchity
	Candice Bailey
	Myra Buys
	Sheriff Garth Crowther	Excused
	Division Chief Greg Demo
	Undersheriff Sam Fief
	John Galusha
	Joy Hart
	James Karbach
	Denise Maes
	Christina O'Neill
	Janelle Orozco	Excused
	Commissioner Tamara Pogue
	Jack Reed
	Stoney Roberts
	Lindsay Saunders-Velez
	Henry Solano	Excused
	Joel Watts
	Sheriff Allen Cooper
	Meghan Baker
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

11:22:45 AM	Motion	Approve the final set of visitation standards, including topics one and seven as amended.
	Moved	James Karbach
	Seconded

	Carl Anderson	Yes
	Taj Ashaheed	Yes
	Vincent Atchity	Yes
	Candice Bailey	Yes
	Myra Buys	Yes
	Sheriff Garth Crowther	Excused
	Division Chief Greg Demo	No
	Undersheriff Sam Fief	Yes
	John Galusha	Yes
	Joy Hart	Yes
	James Karbach	Yes
	Denise Maes	Yes
	Christina O'Neill	Yes
	Janelle Orozco	Excused
	Commissioner Tamara Pogue	Yes
	Jack Reed	Yes
	Stoney Roberts	Yes
	Lindsay Saunders-Velez	Yes
	Henry Solano	Excused
	Joel Watts	Yes
	Sheriff Allen Cooper	Yes
	Meghan Baker	Yes
		YES: 18 NO: 1 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:22:46 AM

Subgroup 2 will be addressing communication as their next set of topics. They are scheduled to present in December.

Discussion of Draft Standards - Committee Discussion Only


	11:24:00 AM	Subgroup 3 started their discussion of the food service draft standards. Commissioner Pogue informed the commission there are 4 topics they will be providing draft standards on. The next subgroup 3 meeting is on December 5th and they will be discussing recreation and programming which will be presented in January.
	11:28:05 AM	Subgroup 4 discussed their draft standards on staffing. The commission discussed standards from the National Institute of Jail Operations. The commission discussed the implications of referencing standards that are not able to be viewed by the public. The commission continued to discuss common practices and adjusting language in topic 6 and cross-gender searches. The commission discussed the last point of topic 4.
	11:54:29 AM	Chair Baker discussed the current status of subgroup 4 and the need to identify a chair for the group. Commissioner Watts offered his assistance.

Other Business - Committee Discussion Only


	11:57:37 AM	Chair Baker welcomed all of the commission members to stay in attendance for a meeting of the enforcement subgroup to follow the adjournment of the commission meeting. The commission discussed the December meeting which will be following a meeting of the Legislative Oversight Committee for Colorado Jail Standards. Chair Baker recommended subgroup chairs attend the oversight committee meeting to give updates.

12:01:43 PM

The committee adjourned.

Welcome and Roll Call - Committee Discussion Only

Approval of Final Standards - Committee Discussion Only

Discussion of Draft Standards - Committee Discussion Only

Other Business - Committee Discussion Only

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