JJDP Compliance Monitoring

Colorado maintains and monitors compliance with the core protections of the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDP). Working in conjunction with the Colorado JJDP Council and other juvenile justice system agencies, the Division of Criminal Justice provides the leadership necessary to coordinate the JJDP Act and juvenile justice efforts.The Division of Criminal Justice is the state agency designated to administer several JJDP Act grant fund programs, to monitor compliance with the core protections of the JJDP Act, and to support the JJDP Council. 

Colorado receives JJDP Act Title II/Formula Grant funds annually, dependent on compliance with the core protections of the JJDP Act. The core protection requirements are tenets for basic professional practice throughout the country. It is incumbent upon all agencies and departments to assist the state in maintaining compliance, to assure safe and appropriate holding of juveniles, and to retain these funds for juvenile justice programming.

Manuals, Reports, and Resources

Manuals

• Colorado Compliance Monitoring Manual
• OJJDP Guidance Manual for Monitoring Facilities
• Compliance Monitoring Policy and Procedure Manual

Reports

• Compliance Chart for Law Enforcement
• Secure and Non-Secure Custody Flowchart
• Sample Law Enforcement Custody Policy and Procedure
• Colorado's Valid Court Order - Judicial Process

Resources

• 2016 Compliance Monitoring Report to OJJDP
• 3-Year Compliance Monitoring Plan
• Police Departments- Jan- Sept 2015 Report
• Sheriff's Departments- Jan-Sept 2015 Report
• Juvenile Detention Centers Jan-Sept 2015 Report

Frequently asked Questions

For more information, contact:

Mona Barnes
Compliance Monitor 
Direct: (303) 239-4188
Toll Free: (800) 201-1325 
FAX: (303) 239-4491
E-mail: monal.barnes@state.co.us