Except as otherwise provided in section 19-2-601, the court may sentence the juvenile to participate in the community accountability program as set forth in section 19-2-309.5. Such a sentence is a condition of probation for higher-risk juveniles who would have otherwise been sentenced to detention or out-of-home placement or committed to the department of human services. A sentence pursuant to this section is conditioned on the availability of space in the community accountability program and on a determination by the division of youth services that the juvenile's participation in the program is appropriate. In the event that the division of youth services determines the program is at maximum capacity or that a juvenile's participation is not appropriate, the juvenile must be ordered to return to the sentencing court for another sentencing hearing.
Source: L. 96: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 1664, § 1, effective January 1, 1997. L. 2001: Entire section R&RE, p. 718, § 3, effective May 31. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (HB 17-1329), ch. 381, p. 1976, § 38, effective June 6.
Editor's note: This section was formerly numbered as 19-2-703 (1)(e)(II). Prior to relocation in 1996, the said 19-2-703 (1)(e)(II) was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of that section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in 19-3-113 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1996 act amending this section, see section 48 of chapter 283, Session Laws of Colorado 1996.