Colorado Statutes
§ 17-27-101 — Legislative declaration
Colorado § 17-27-101
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Bluebook
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-27-101 (2026).
Text
The general assembly hereby declares
that it is the purpose of this article to establish and maintain community corrections
programs which provide the courts, the department of corrections, and the state
board of parole with more flexibility and a broader range of correctional options for
offenders under the jurisdiction of such entities. It is the further purpose of this
article to increase public safety and promote community-based correctional
programming through collaboration between the state of Colorado and local units
of government. It is also the purpose of this article to give local units of government
the authority to designate the programs, boards, and networks established under
this article to address local criminal justice needs with resources other than those
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Legislative History
Source: L. 93: Entire article R&RE, p. 708, � 1, effective July 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 17-1-102
Definitions§ 17-1-103
Duties of the executive director§ 17-1-103.3
Reports for budgeting - definition§ 17-1-105
Powers of executive director§ 17-1-105.1
Accreditation of private contract prisons§ 17-1-105.5
Contract rates§ 17-1-108
Transfer of inmates§ 17-1-109
Duties and functions of the warden§ 17-1-109.5
Correctional facility employees - rulesCite This Page — Counsel Stack
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