§ 17-10-101 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 17-10-101

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 17: Corrections
• Art.: Cost of Care Reimbursement

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The general assembly hereby finds that
persons who are convicted of offenses in the state which result in such persons
being confined to a local jail or a correctional facility, being sentenced to home
detention, being placed on probation by the sentencing court, or being placed on
parole by the state board of parole should be required, where appropriate, to
reimburse the state or a county or a city and county for the cost of care incurred as
a result of such sentence. The general assembly further finds that a convicted
person's financial circumstances may be fraudulently misrepresented to the
sentencing court or that such circumstances may change after sentencing so that a
person who is unable to pay the cost of care at sentencing may be or become able
to contribute to the cost of care at a later date.

Legislative History

Source: L. 94: Entire article R&RE, p. 1359, � 4, effective July 1. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 10, � 1, effective July 1.