§ 17-27-101.5 — Purposes of community corrections

Colorado § 17-27-101.5

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 17: Corrections
• Art.: Community Corrections Programs

Text

(1) The purpose of this
article 27, with respect to community corrections, is to:

(a) Further all purposes of sentencing and improve public safety by reducing
the incidence of future crime through design and implementation of research-based policies, practices, programs, and standards;

(b) Prepare, select, and assist people who, after serving a statutorily defined
period of incarceration, will be transitioned and returned to the community through
supported partnerships with local community corrections boards;

(c) Set individualized conditions of community corrections supervision and
provide services and support to assist people in community corrections in
addressing identified risks and needs; and

(d) Achieve a successful discharge from community corrections supervision
through reduction of risks and needs and satisfactory compliance with conditions of
placement.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2017: Entire section added, (HB 17-1147), ch. 82, p. 255, � 1, effective August 9.