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An Overview of the Colorado Adult Criminal Justice System

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Colorado Legislative Council
Research Publication No. 538

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

INTRODUCTION

 

 

ACRONYM LISTING

 

 

FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR PENALTIES

 

 

CHAPTER 1  - COLORADO'S ADULT SENTENCING LAWS

                           Sentencing Ranges

                           Special Sentencing Categories

                           Habitual Offender Statutes

 

 

CHAPTER 2  - CRIME AND CRIMINAL HISTORY CHARACTERISTICS

                           Inmate Population

                           New Commitments

                           Inmate Population

                           Crimes of Male and Female DOC Inmates

 

 

CHAPTER 3   - Ten-Year History of State Correctional Facilities, Population, & Funding

                            Correctional Facilities in Colorado

                            Appropriations for Operating & Capital Construction Costs

 

 

                        APPENDIX A

 

                            Flow Chart of Colorado's Adult Correctional System

                            Explanation for Adult Correctional System Flow Chart

 

 

                        APPENDIX B

 

                            Table Illustrating Colorado's Sentencing Law

 

 

 

 

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