Colorado § 16-11.5-101 Legislative declaration

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§ 16-11.5-101 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 16-11.5-101

Title 16Criminal

Art.Substance Abuse in the

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11.5-101 (2026).

Text

The general assembly declares that
substance abuse, specifically the abuse of alcohol and controlled substances, is a
major problem in the criminal justice system of the state of Colorado and in the
entire nation. Substance abuse is a significant factor in the commission of crimes,
and it is a significant factor in impeding the rehabilitation of persons convicted of
crimes, which results in an increased rate of recidivism. Therefore, the general
assembly resolves to curtail the disastrous effects of substance abuse in the
criminal justice system by providing for consistency in the response to substance
abuse throughout the criminal justice system and to improve and standardize
substance abuse treatment for people at each stage of the criminal justice system
and to provide a range

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The general assembly declares that
substance abuse, specifically the abuse of alcohol and controlled substances, is a
major problem in the criminal justice system of the state of Colorado and in the
entire nation. Substance abuse is a significant factor in the commission of crimes,
and it is a significant factor in impeding the rehabilitation of persons convicted of
crimes, which results in an increased rate of recidivism. Therefore, the general
assembly resolves to curtail the disastrous effects of substance abuse in the
criminal justice system by providing for consistency in the response to substance
abuse throughout the criminal justice system and to improve and standardize
substance abuse treatment for people at each stage of the criminal justice system
and to provide a range of individualized behavioral responses for people who do not
respond successfully to substance abuse treatment while the people are involved
with the criminal justice system.

Legislative History

Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 437, � 3, effective May 29. L. 2022: Entire section amended, (HB 22-1257), ch. 69, p. 355, � 6, effective April 7.