§ 18-1.3-1001 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 18-1.3-1001

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 18: Criminal
• Art.: Sentencing in Criminal Cases

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The general assembly hereby finds that
the majority of persons who commit sex offenses, if incarcerated or supervised
without treatment, will continue to present a danger to the public when released
from incarceration and supervision. The general assembly also finds that keeping
all sex offenders in lifetime incarceration imposes an unacceptably high cost in
both state dollars and loss of human potential. The general assembly further finds
that some sex offenders respond well to treatment and can function as safe,
responsible, and contributing members of society, so long as they receive
treatment and supervision. The general assembly therefore declares that a program
under which sex offenders may receive treatment and supervision for the rest of
their lives, if necessary, is necessary for the safety, health, and welfare of the state.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2002: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1434, � 2, effective October 1.