Title 17, Corrections
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-40-101 Definitions
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As used in this article 40, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Brain injury has the same meaning as set forth in section 26-1-301 (1.5). (1.3) Correctional institution means the correctional facilities at Cañon City, the correctional facilities at Buena Vista, or any othe…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-40-102 Program established
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(1) There is hereby established the Colorado diagnostic program. (2) The primary function and purpose of the program shall be to provide a diagnostic examination and evaluation of all offenders sentenced by the courts of this state, so that each such offender may be assigned to a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-40-103 Examination of offenders - report
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(1) As soon as possible after July 1, 1974, each offender entering the diagnostic center shall receive appropriate diagnostic services, and each offender's treatment and employment needs shall be identified. Information provided pursuant to section 17-40-104 shall be considered i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-40-104 Responsibility to the program of court imposing sentence
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Before or at the same time any offender is transported to the diagnostic center, the sentencing court shall transmit to the superintendent of the program any available presentence report, offense report, or diagnostic or clinical information and any recommendation the court may d…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-40-105 Appointment of personnel to the program
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Subject to the provisions of section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, the executive director shall appoint the superintendent. The superintendent shall appoint such supervisors, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, correctional specialists, and other officers…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-40-106 Responsibilities of the superintendent
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(1) The superintendent shall be responsible for the administration of diagnostic services and the supervision of the employees of the program. (2) The superintendent shall be responsible for the management, control, regulation, and operation of the physical facilities and for the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-40-107 Transfer of prisoners for examination - assignment
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The executive director may transfer any offender to the program for study and examination and, upon completion thereof, shall cause the offender to be assigned pursuant to this article. Source: L. 77: Entire title R&RE, p. 949, � 10, effective August 1. Editor's note: This sectio…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-40-108 Brain injury pilot program - report - repeal
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(1) Subject to available appropriations, the department shall implement the brain injury pilot program, referred to in this section as the pilot program. The purpose of the pilot program is to evaluate outcomes for individuals with a brain injury who received screening and suppor…