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Overview of County Jails

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Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Local Government

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

07/20/2017

This memorandum provides an overview of county jails, including their function, population served, cost per day, and relationship with the state Department of Corrections.

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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

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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

Issue Briefs

Mobile Home Parks Overview (20-03)

This issue brief provides background information on mobile homes and an overview of the Mobile Home Park Act, including recent changes to the law with regard to county ordinances, registrations, the dispute resolution and enforcement program, and evictions.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/24/2020

Subjects:

Housing

Local Government

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

Memorandum on Recalls and Vacancies

This memorandum provides an overview of the process to recall an office holder in Colorado and the various ways to fill a vacancy that occurs in an elected office at the federal, state, or local level in Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/02/2020

Subjects:

Elections & Redistricting

General Assembly

Local Government

State Government

Issue Briefs

Regional Accountable Entities (19-20)

This issue brief provides an overview of Regional Accountable Entities, organizations responsible for coordinating the physical and behavioral health care of the state’s Medicaid members.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/25/2019

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Local Government

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

Staff Publications

Prison Population Management Interim Study Committee Summary Report

Summary report for the Prison Population Management Interim Study Committee.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/06/2019

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Summary of Major Legislation

Probate and Trusts and Fiduciaries

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of measures related to estate documents, public guardians, and trusts.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/12/2019

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Financial Services & Commerce

Probate, Trusts, & Fiduciaries

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Local Government Legislation (2019)

Laws passed during the 2019 session related to local government addressed a number of topics. This summary provides an overview of legislation concerning safety, county operations, special districts, property rights, business owners, and emergency service providers.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/16/2019

Subject:

Local Government

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