Use of administrative segregation for state inmates - reporting.

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(1) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), on or before January 1, 2012, and each January 1 thereafter, the executive director shall provide a written report to the judiciary committees of the senate and house of representatives, or any successor committees, concerning the status of administrative segregation; reclassification efforts for offenders with mental health disorders or intellectual and developmental disabilities, including duration of stay, reason for placement, and number and percentage discharged; and any internal reform efforts since July 1, 2011.

(2) Any cost savings achieved as a result of the implementation of sections 17-22.5-302 (1.3) and 17-22.5-405 (8) shall be appropriated and redirected to the department to support behavior-modification programs, incentive programs, mental health services or programs, or similar efforts designed as viable alternatives to administrative segregation.

Source: L. 2011: Entire section added, (SB 11-176), ch. 289, p. 1342, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2017: (1) amended, (SB 17-031), ch. 92, p. 280, § 2, effective August 9. L. 2018: (1) amended, (SB 18-091), ch. 35, p. 385, § 15, effective August 8.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 18-091, see section 1 of chapter 35, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.


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