Colorado § 16-11.7-101 Legislative declaration

Colorado Statutes

§ 16-11.7-101 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 16-11.7-101

Title 16Criminal

Art.Standardized Treatment Program

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11.7-101 (2026).

Text

(1)The general assembly finds that, to protect the public and to work toward the elimination of sexual offenses, it is necessary to comprehensively evaluate, identify, treat, manage, and monitor adult sex offenders who are subject to the supervision of the criminal justice system and juveniles who have committed sexual offenses who are subject to the supervision of the juvenile justice system.

(2)Therefore, the general assembly declares that it is necessary to create a program that establishes evidence-based standards for the evaluation, identification, treatment, management, and monitoring of adult sex offenders and juveniles who have committed sexual offenses at each stage of the criminal or juvenile justice system to prevent offenders from reoffending and enhance the protec

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(1) The general assembly finds that, to
protect the public and to work toward the elimination of sexual offenses, it is
necessary to comprehensively evaluate, identify, treat, manage, and monitor adult
sex offenders who are subject to the supervision of the criminal justice system and
juveniles who have committed sexual offenses who are subject to the supervision of
the juvenile justice system.

(2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that it is necessary to create a
program that establishes evidence-based standards for the evaluation,
identification, treatment, management, and monitoring of adult sex offenders and
juveniles who have committed sexual offenses at each stage of the criminal or
juvenile justice system to prevent offenders from reoffending and enhance the
protection of victims and potential victims. The general assembly does not intend to
imply that all offenders can or will positively respond to treatment.

Legislative History

Source: L. 92: Entire article added, p. 455, � 3, effective June 2. L. 2011: Entire section R&RE, (HB 11-1138), ch. 236, p. 1015, � 1, effective May 27.