§ 17-27-102 — Definitions

Colorado § 17-27-102

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

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As used in this article 27:

(1) Administrative review process means a sequence of actions that
includes written notification to an offender of the decision to reject and terminate
program placement, a brief explanation of the reason for the termination,
instructions for the offender to request review of the action of the community
corrections board or community corrections program, and a method for the
community corrections board or community corrections program to informally
review the rejection and termination.

(2) Community corrections board means the governing body of any unit of
local government, any combinations of such governing bodies for the purpose of
this article, or any separate board created by any governing body or bodies
pursuant to this article.

(2.5) Community corrections facility means a facility used by a community
corrections program.

(3) Community corrections program means a community-based or
community-oriented program that provides supervision of offenders pursuant to
this article. Such program shall be operated by a unit of local government, the
department, or any private individual, partnership, corporation, or association. Such
program may provide residential or nonresidential services for offenders,
monitoring of the activities of offenders, oversight of victim restitution and
community service by offenders, programs and services to aid offenders in
obtaining and holding regular employment, programs and services to aid offenders
in enrolling in and maintaining academic courses, programs and services to aid
offenders in participating in vocational training programs, programs and services to
aid offenders in utilizing the resources of the community, meeting the personal and
family needs of such offenders, programs and services to aid offenders in obtaining
appropriate treatment for such offenders, programs and services to aid offenders in
participating in whatever specialized programs exist within the community, day
reporting programs, and such other services and programs as may be appropriate
to aid in offender rehabilitation and public safety.

(3.5) Community parole officer means an officer who is an employee of the
department and is a peace officer, as described in sections 16-2.5-101 and 16-2.5-136, C.R.S., with the powers and duties described in section 17-27-105.5.

(4) Governing body means the board or council of elected or appointed
officials which is responsible for governing any unit of local government, such as a
city council or a board of county commissioners.

(5) Nongovernmental agency means any private individual, partnership,
corporation, or association.

(6) Offender means any person accused of or convicted of a felony or
misdemeanor as defined by the laws of the state of Colorado.

(7) Referring agency means the agency which maintains legal jurisdiction
over any offender referred to or placed in a community corrections program such as
the sentencing court, the department of corrections, or the state board of parole.

(8) Unit of local government means any county, city and county, city, town,
or service authority which may be established pursuant to section 17 of article XIV
of the state constitution.

Legislative History

Source: L. 93: Entire article R&RE, p. 708, � 1, effective July 1. L. 96: (3) amended, p. 122, � 2, effective July 1. L. 2000: (3.5) added, p. 228, � 1, effective March 29. L. 2003: (3.5) amended, p. 1625, � 50, effective August 6. L. 2008: (3.5) amended, p. 658, � 10, effective April 25. L. 2013: (3.5) amended, (HB 13-1300), ch. 316, p. 1676, � 38, effective August 7. L. 2017: IP amended and (2.5) added, (HB 17-1330), ch. 374, p. 1937, � 2, effective August 9.