§ 16-8.6-108 — Eligibility - initial intake - acceptance - release from custody

Colorado § 16-8.6-108

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 16: Criminal
• Art.: Bridges Wraparound Care Program

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(1) A defendant may be referred to the bridges wraparound care program with the
consent of the district attorney.

(2) A defendant who is referred to the bridges wraparound care program is
eligible to participate in the program if:

(a) The district attorney and defense counsel agree that there is reasonable
cause to believe that the defendant will be found incompetent to proceed if the
issue of competency is raised;

(b) The defendant consents to participate in the bridges wraparound care
program; and

(c) The defendant is not charged with a class 1 felony; a class 2 felony; a
class 3 felony; a level 1 drug felony; a level 2 drug felony; a sex offense, as defined
in section 18-1.3-1003; a crime of violence, as defined in section 18-1.3-406 (2); or
any offense described in section 24-4.1-302 (1), unless the district attorney waives
this requirement in the interest of justice.

(3) Prior to referring a defendant to the bridges wraparound care program,
when the defendant is charged with an offense described in section 24-4.1-302 (1),
the district attorney shall comply with all relevant provisions of part 3 of article 4.1
of title 24.

(4) The district attorney must be provided access to the reports and
information described in section 16-8.5-104 (1) and (4) and any reports and
information related to the defendant's compliance with the bridges wraparound
care program. A defendant who consents to participate in the bridges wraparound
care program waives any claim to confidentiality and privilege for the purposes of
the reports and information provided pursuant to this subsection (4).

(5) If an eligible defendant is referred to the bridges wraparound care
program and the defendant consents to participate in the program, the court shall
issue an order appointing a bridges wraparound care coordinator. The bridges
wraparound care program must accept an eligible defendant who is referred by the
court to the program, unless the bridges wraparound care coordinator determines
that the bridges wraparound care program is not appropriate for the defendant. If
the bridges wraparound care program is not appropriate for the defendant, bridges
of Colorado shall immediately notify the court and provide the court with other
appropriate interventions that may include, but are not limited to, civil commitment
or other placement options.

(6) If a defendant is accepted to participate in the bridges wraparound care
program and the defendant is in custody, the court shall release the defendant on a
personal recognizance bond. Upon motion of the district attorney or a request to
terminate the defendant from the bridges wraparound care program, the court may
revoke the personal recognizance bond for any violation of bond conditions,
including the defendant's noncompliance with program requirements. If the court
continues the defendant's participation in the bridges wraparound care program,
the court shall reinstate the personal recognizance bond.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2024: Entire article added, (HB 24-1355), ch. 471, p. 3301, � 1, effective August 7. L. 2025: (3) amended, (SB 25-300), ch. 428, p. 2443, � 16, effective August 6.