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Weld County Community Corrections Board
Annual Report
2011
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Prepared by Sharon Behrens and Doug Erler
Weld County Justice Services Division
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INTRODUCTION
The Weld County Community Corrections Board hereby presents its 2011 Annual Report to the
Board of County Commissioners and other interested parties. This report highlights the work of
the Board in 2011 and of programs under its oversight.
The Board is comprised of highly dedicated members and is administratively supported by
professional staff. We meet monthly as a Full Board to discuss operational, funding and
legislative matters and weekly on a rotating basis to review and approve offenders into our
various programs.
As always we appreciate Weld County's dedication in providing resources that helps protect our
citizens and give opportunities to certain offenders to become self sufficient and less
burdensome on our taxpayers.
If you have any questions about this report please feel free to contact any member of the Board
or Staff to the Board.
Sincerely,
Kevin Strobel
Chair, Weld County Community Corrections Board
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Table of Contents
A. Summary
B. Board Objective
C. Noteworthy Board Activities and Achievements
D. Ongoing Aspirations for 2012
E. Intensive Supervision Program and Parole Services
F. Community Corrections Offender Placement Data
1. Offender Referrals
2. Referrals Detail
3. Sample of Noteworthy Data at ICCS
� 4. Offender Finances at ICCS
5. Offenders Served at ICCS
6. Overall Supervision Terminations at ICCS
7. Overall Successful Completions at ICCS
8. Overall Unsuccessful Completions at ICCS
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G. Summary of Offender Program Activities at ICCS p. 16
Appendix p. 17
Offender Acceptance / Rejection Placement Criteria pp. 18-21
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A. SUMMARY
Inauguration:
The Weld County Community Corrections Board (WCCCB) formally became a County Board in
1981 with the adoption of various Resolutions by the Board of County Commissioners.
Purpose:
Community Corrections Boards are statutorily authorized to accept or reject the placement of
any offender into a community corrections program in their respective jurisdictions (Section 17-
27-103 (5), C.R.S.). The Weld County Community Corrections Board, like others in the State, has
its own operating procedures and rules, with some variance in policies. A review process is
established for placing offenders in Weld County that is designed to provide local control and
protect the public from the placement of offenders not desired by the community.
• Community Corrections Boards Enhance Public Safety and Allow Local Control
Responsibilities:
There are generally six (6) responsibilities authorized to the WCCCB by law:
1. To review and determine the acceptability for the community placement of convicted
felony offenders referred by the Courts and Department of Corrections;
2. To establish conditions or guidelines for the conduct of offenders placed in any
community corrections facility/program within the jurisdiction;
3. To approve or disapprove the establishment and operation of all community corrections
programs within the jurisdiction;
4. To serve in a planning and coordinating capacity for county government that created the
Board on matters relating to criminal justice and corrections;
5. To enter into contracts or receive grants from state, federal, or private organizations
related to the provision of community corrections services; and
6. To establish and enforce standards for the operation of community corrections
programs.
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Membership:
There are currently nine (9) members of the WCCCB through appointment by the Board of
County Commissioners, its Bylaws and by law. Members serve at the pleasure of the Weld
County Commissioners, until resignation, or failure to comply with the attendance and/or other
requirements of the Bylaws.
Current Members:
• Chief Public Defender — Kevin Strobel (CHAIR)
• Assistant District Attorney — Michael Rourke (VICE CHAIR)
• Chief Probation Officer — Kevin Nelan (TREASURER)
• The Honorable Thomas Quammen
• Chief of Police & Town Administrator —Jim Burack (Town of Milliken)
• Undersheriff— Rick Dill (Weld County Sheriff's Office)
• Citizen -At —Large — CJ Archibeque
• Citizen -At -Large — Ed Phillipsen
• Citizen -At -Large — Colleen Flack
Meetings:
The Board meets monthly at 12:00 PM at the 19th Judicial District Probation Office main
conference room on the fourth Tuesday of the month and/or as called by the Chair.
%Th Review Committees:
�I On a rotating basis, Board members also meet each Wednesday at 12:00 PM at the Weld
County Justice Services Division Office, 1008 9th Street, Greeley, CO 80632 or as otherwise
deemed necessary, to screen for the placement of adult offenders to the local community
corrections facility and/or programs through the Department of Corrections.
Sub -Contracted Vendors:
➢ Intervention Community Corrections Services (ICCS)
➢ BI, Inc.
> Rocky Mountain Offender Management Systems LLC. (RMOMS)
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Staffing:
The Weld County Justice Services Division provides day-to-day administrative support. The
Division is lodged within the Weld County Department of Finance and Administration. A
percentage of State funds allocated to Weld County offset all costs associated with Board
functions.
B. BOARD OBJECTIVE
"Ensure public safety and promote community correctional services and programming in
Weld County through collaboration between the State of Colorado, Weld County, the 19th
Judicial District and the various programs under its scope of control."
C. NOTEWORTHY BOARD ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2011
• 12 Full Board meetings conducted.
• 50 Review Committee meetings conducted.
• Adhered to all Victim and/or Offender Representation Notification procedures
Staff reviews all offender referrals and works closely with the Department of Corrections and
Weld County District Attorney's Office to ensure victims of crimes are afforded every
opportunity to give oral and/or written input to the Board in helping make informed
decisions about the placement of offenders into local programs. Representatives of offenders
(typically friends, families or defense counsel) are also given fair access and opportunity to
give input. Not all community corrections boards give such access; the WCCCB deems it
important to allow for fair and balanced input into all offender -screening efforts.
• Sensitivity and respect is afforded to all who interact with the Board
• Re -appointment of Citizen -At -Large member, Colleen Flack to a 3 -year term.
• Ongoing review and revision to the Board's "Offender Review, Placement and General
Administrative Policies and Procedures" manual. These procedures guide the Board, the
Department of Corrections, the Court and our vendors when determining the
acceptability of offenders into respective programs.
The Board revised its Out of County Referral and Placement procedures and Mandatory
Exclusion screening criteria. The Board also clarified screening criteria for IRT placements.
• Reviewed and updated its Bylaws to ensure overall clarity and purpose.
The Board of County Commissioners reviewed and approved these Bylaw changes.
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• The WCCCB is a long-standing member of the Colorado Association of Community
Corrections Boards (CACCB). This professional association met four (4) times this past
year: in Lakewood, Palisade, Vail and Greenwood Village. Staff to the Board attended all
meetings and Board Member Kevin Strobel attended the Lakewood session. These
meetings give Board members and Staff (and those throughout the State) the
opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas to improve local decision -making.
• 100% fiscal contract compliance with the Division of Criminal Justice, Office of
Community Corrections.
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• Sought and secured additional funds with the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) to
accommodate expansion of beds and services at the facility; procured additional funds
to Weld County to help support the work of the Board —this translates to no costs to
Weld County Government.
• Petitioned and received additional funds from the DCJ (pursuant to House Bill 1352) for
enhanced Treatment Services to offenders at the community corrections facility (ICCS);
developed procedures to review applications submitted by ICCS for these funds and in
overall financial tracking and payment (this is a cumbersome system and other
jurisdictions mirrored their procedures to that of Weld County's).
• Supported and helped ICCS develop an Intensive Residential Treatment (IRT) program.
The Division of Criminal Justice awarded Weld County 11 beds for IRT services.
• The Board and Staff to the Board tracked all referrals to community corrections made by
the Court, DOC or Parole. Ensured timely responses to all referring entities on decisions
made by the Board.
• Continued oversight measures at the Community Corrections Facility and upon ICCS.
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The Board and Staff to the Board works closely with ICCS personnel to ensure contract
compliance, respond to questions and work to resolve complaints that may fall upon the
program. Staff to the Board conducts regular physical plant tours of the facility and works
with ICCS and County Building and Grounds personnel to ensure a safe and sanitary living
environment.
• Full utilization of all Contract Funds. Weld County did not revert any funds back to the
State.
• Approximate cost avoidance/savings to taxpayers in 2011 was over $2.8 million.
D. ONGOING ASPIRATIONS FOR 2012 (in no particular order)
1. Full utilization of contract funds;
2. Identify projected bed needs;
3. Target population needs;
4. Identify and carry out policy decisions needed to sustain community corrections
services;
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5. 100% compliance with Master Contract with the DCJ; update and process sub -contracts
with ICCS, RMOMS and BI Inc.;
6. Review and update "Offender Review, Placement and General Administrative Policies
and Procedures" manual;
7. Attend Colorado Association of Community Corrections Boards (CACCB) meetings and
participate in activities;
8. Continue to consider ways to strengthen structured decision making processes —"why
we do, what we do and how we are to do it";
9. Identify and participate in ongoing training for Board Members and Staff to the Board;
10. Continue to refine data collection methods; and
11. Provide ongoing oversight of ICCS (with specific attention to):
A. Rate of escapes;
B. Recidivism;
C. DCJ Standards compliance;
D. Staff retention and turnover; and
E. Program and billing reporting.
E. INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM AND PAROLE SERVICES
Weld County, through this Board, sub -contracts with BI Inc. and
Rocky Mountain Offender Management Systems, LLC. to deliver
local electronic and monitored sobriety services to felony
offenders under the care of the Department of Corrections. Both
agencies process monthly billings to Justice Services of which
Division personnel review, approve and process to the State on
behalf of the Board and Weld County. Weld County retains 2% of
these total funds (if fully expended) for this administrative support assistance.
Offenders under the community supervision of the Department of Corrections and Parole
served by these two agencies in 2011:
• BI Inc. = 969
• Rocky Mountain Offender Management Systems = 1509
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F. COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OFFENDER PLACEMENT DATA
The WCCCB reviews and approves the placement of three (3)
types of adult felony offenders at the community corrections
facility or with the DOC:
1. Diversion --the status of an offender placed in a
community corrections program from a District Court of
the State of Colorado either as a condition of probation
or as a direct sentence to community corrections. While
in a community corrections program this offender remains under the jurisdiction of the
sentencing District Court through the Probation Department of that jurisdiction.
2. Transition-- the status of a Department of Corrections inmate, including an Intensive
Supervision Program (ISP) Inmate, in a community corrections facility who undertakes a
transitional movement from a DOC prison facility to a local community corrections
facility, prior to their release to the Intensive Supervision Program or Parole. While in a
community corrections facility/program the "transition" offender remains under the
jurisdiction of the DOC and must abide by the Code of Penal Discipline rules and
regulations.
3. Parolee-- a person under commitment to the Department of Corrections who has been
paroled by the Colorado State Parole Board for a period of supervision in the community
until such time as that person's sentence discharges.
1. Offender Referrals
By virtue of policy of the Weld County Community Corrections Board, ICCS is authorized
to accept certain offenders for placement without further Board review. The Board must
directly approve all other cases (offenders). This is accomplished through the Board's
weekly Review Committee. In some instances, offender referrals are reviewed at a Full
Board meeting.
Justice Services reviews all offender referrals to ensure compliance with Board policy.
The Board and Justice Services reviewed 1368 offenders for placement consideration in
2011.
• 12 Full Board meetings conducted.
• 50 Offender Review/Screening Committees conducted.
• Rejected by ICCS: 716 (77.91%)
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• Accepted by ICCS: 203 (22.09%)
• Accepted by the Board: 285 (72.34%)
• Rejected by the Board: 109 (27.66%)
• Pending Cases: 37 (2.70%)
(These cases were referred to the program but had pending matters in other
jurisdictions)
• Cases referred but sentenced prior
to date of Board screening: 17 (1.24%)
• Deferred: 1 (.001%)
• The Board also accepted 14 Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) offenders, and
9 were rejected (not included in above 1368 total).*
*These are inmates serving a portion of their prison sentence in the community at an
approved residence and therefore participating in a form of non-residential correctional
supervision under the DOC. These offenders adhere to all D0C Code of Penal Discipline
regulations.
Comment:
Staff to the Board continues to work closely with ICCS to reconcile all referral
information. It should be noted that Weld County 119th Judicial District accepts referrals
well over our funded bed allocation pursuant to authorization by the Division of Criminal
Justice. This ensures full utilization of funds and further offsets costs locally.
2. Referrals —Detail —January 1 through December 31, 2011
ICCS
Accept
ICCS
Reject
Committee
Accept
Committee
Reject
Board
Accept
Board
Reject
Deferred
Mandatory
Board
Exclusion
Case not
reviewed
Total
by
Month
-,JAN
19
23
16
5
0
0
0
3
0
66
,FEB
17
68
19
9
1
0
0
2
0
116
MARCH
19
61
22
11
2
1
0
5
4
125
APRIL
19
83
18
6
3
0
1
8
2
140
MAY
24
68
19
10
0
0
0
2
1
124
JUNE
16
60
36
6
0
0
0
3
1
122
JULY
10
86
21
9
0
0
0
1
2
129
AUG
19
71
36
10
2
0
0
2
2
142
SEPT
15
41
25
11
0
0
0
4
1
97
0CT
15
51
16
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
91
133
N0V
21
67
28
11
0
4
2
DEC
9
37
20
10
1
2
0
3
1
83
TOTAL
203
716
276
106
9
3
1
37
17
1,368
Percent
22.09%
77.91%
72.25%
27.75%
75.00%
25.00%
25.00%
100.00%
100.00%
Diversion
Transition
Condition
of Parole
Condition
of
Parole/IRT
Out of
County
ISP
Deferred
Case not
reviewed
Mandatory
Board
Exclusion
TOTALS
Accept
Case not
Reviewed
Reject
Mandatory
Board
Exclusion
338
75
10
18
33
14
17
488
826
131
663
6
2
14
9
1
% Accept
% Reject
72.07%
10.16%
62.50%
90.00%
70.21%
60.87%
1,368
27.93%
89.84%
37.50%
10.00%
29.79%
39.13%
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3. A Sample of Noteworthy Data: ICCS
*The Division of Criminal Justice assisted in compiling
this information. It reflects the number of offenders
uniquely placed in the program, which can often be for
multiple occasions for a single offender. Readers
should note that some of the data ICCS personnel
originally entered into the State Community
Corrections Information and Billing system (CCIB) may
not be "exact." It is very close; Division of Criminal Justice and Board Staff did their best to
align information accordingly.
RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
Gender Age
Male
Female
210
63
Grand Total 273
18-24
25-35
36-45
46+
Ethnicity Marital Status
Caucasian
African/American
Hispanic
Asian
Unknown
Grand Total
23%
40%
23%
12%
147 Single 114
7 Married/Common Law 64
117 Separated/Divorced/Widowed 95
1 Grand Total 273
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273
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Legal Status Highest Grade at Entry
Condition of Probation 3 6 1
Direct Sentence 183 7 3
Transition 80 8 6
Parole 6 9 17
ISP 1 10 20
Grand Total 273 11 33
12 76
Highest Grade at Term 13 94
14 21
6 1 15 1
7 1 Unknown 1
8 4 Grand Total 273
9 15
10 14 Current Offense Felony Class
11 26
12 (HS) 76 2 1
13 (GED) 112 3 25
14 (Any 4 104
college) 22 5 98
15 (College 6 45
Degree) 1 Grand Total 273
Unknown 1
Grand Total 273
Prior Adult Convictions
Employment at Entry
0
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
121
66
31
18
12
6
6
7
Grand Total 273
Full Time
Part Time
Unemployed
Disability
47
5
220
1
Grand Total
273
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Employment at Entry (percentages) Employment at Term
Full Time
Part Time
Unemployed
Disability
Grand Total
17% Full Time
2% Part Time
81% Unemployed
.5 negligible% Disability
100% Grand Total
Employment at Term (percentages)
Full Time
Part Time
Unemployed
Disability
61.5%
6.5%
31.5%
.5, negligible%
Grand Total
100%
NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
OGender Age
Male
Female
44
14
Grand Total
Ethnicity
58
Caucasian
African/American
Hispanic
Native American
Other/Unknown
168
18
86
1
273
18-24
25-35
36-45
46+
Highest Grade at Entry
.5%
37.5%
32%
30%
30 8
1 9
25 10
1 11
1 12
13
Grand Total
58 14
1
2
2
2
21
26
4
Grand Total 58
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Highest Grade at Term Current Felony Class
9
10
11
12 (HS)
13 (GED)
14 (Any
College)
2 2
2 3
1 4
20 5
28 6
5
Grand Total
Employment at Entry
58
Full Time
Unemployed
Grand Total
55
3
58
1
7
18
22
10
Grand Total
Employment at Entry (percentages)
58
Employed
Unemployed
95%
5%
Grand Total 100%
Employment at Term Employment at Term (percentages)
Full Time
Part Time
Unemployed
Grand Total
52 Full Time
3 Part Time
3 Unemployed
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90%
5%
5%
Grand Total 100%
4. Offender Finances at ICCS:
Gross Income = $3,108,287
FICA Paid = $120,012
Federal Taxes Paid = $204,968
State Taxes Paid = $77,999
Child Support Paid = $123,696
Restitution Paid = $188,382
Subsistence and Fees = $509,906
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• Through subsistence payments by offenders to ICCS, through their contributions to
their families, victims and through taxes, offenders "gave back" a substantial
percentage of total costs associated to support their placement in community
corrections.
5. Offenders Served at ICCS from January through December (average daily
population —ADP — and as processed through WCCCB):
Residential Diversion = 33,132 service days
Residential Transition = 16,977 service days
Residential Condition of Parole = 862 service days
Residential Supervision Total = 50,971 service days = 365 = 140 Residential ADP
Diversion Non —Residential = 19,000 service days = 365 = 52 Non -Residential ADP
Sub -total = 1923 ADP at ICCS/Weld facility
Diversion offenders placed in different counties but funded by the WCCCB = 9
ADP
Grand Total = 201 ADP in Community Corrections
Note: Intensive Residential Treatment (IRT) program started in July 2011.
Diversion = 588 service days, 3 ADP
Transition = 349 service days, 2 ADP
Condition of Parole = 853 service days, 5 ADP
Total Average Daily Population in IRT =10 clients
6. Overall Supervision Terminations at ICCS: 329
Residential Transition = 81
Residential Diversion = 184
Residential Condition of Parole = 6
Diversion Non Residential = 58
Condition of Probation = 0
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7. Overall Successful Completions at ICCS: 196
Transfer to ISP Sentence Non -Res Other
or Parole Discharge Transfer
Residential Transition =
Residential Diversion =
Residential COP =
Diversion Non Residential =
59
N/A
4
N/A
4 N/A 5
14 59 16
1 N/A 1
25 N/A 8
59.5 % Overall Successful Program Completion Rate
"Other" may include Reconsideration by the Court to terminate, transfer or reduce the length
of a sentence, natural death of an offender, or an administrative return of an inmate to DOC
for reasons other than for non-compliance.
8. Overall Unsuccessful Completions at ICCS: 133
Residential Transition =
Residential Diversion =
Residential COP =
Diversion Non Residential =
Condition of Probation =
Escape
Return to Technical
Residential Violations
4 N/A 9
21 N/A 74
0 N/A 0
1
0
22 3
N/A 0
40.5 % Overall Unsuccessful Program Completion Rate
Technical Violations may include repeated infractions involving drug and alcohol
consumption, out of location or new charges filed.
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G. SUMMARY OF (A FEW) OFFENDER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
ICCS offenders participate in a myriad of treatment services and educational programming.
1. 34 clients received their GED in 2011.
2. Through its sub -contractor Community Educational Outreach (CEO), clients logged 7316
hours in GED preparation classes, 5102 hours in the HIRE program (Help, Information,
Resources for Employment) and all new intakes to the facility completed a test of basic
education. If a client does not score at a 12th grade level but has a GED or High School
Diploma, they are placed in the SKILLS program. In 2011, 2406 hours were logged for this
program activity.
3. Intensive Residential Treatment (IRT) —this program was developed in 2011 and the
Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) awarded funding (11 beds on an average daily
population) for this enhanced level of treatment and supervision for identified clients.
ICCS-- IRT had nine 9 successful graduates. Four 4 were terminated for various program
violations and 25 new intakes were received to this new program. IRT is licensed by the
Colorado Department of Behavioral Health and adheres to all standards set by the
Division of Criminal Justice.
4. HB 1352 —additional funds were allocated by the DCJ to the Board from State Drug
Offender Surcharge fees to help cover costs associated with the treatment of substance
abuse or co-occurring disorders of adult offenders in community corrections and who are
assessed to be in need of treatment. Rigorous assessment and application procedures
were developed and this program was deployed in late 2011. Over 95% of all new clients
received at ICCS received some level of funding assistance to help expedite
referral/services to approved agencies in the community. In 2012, this level of funding
assistance is expected to expand.
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Weld County Community Corrections Board
Offender Acceptance / Rejection Placement Criteria
A. Referrals:
1. Offenders must be referred by a Colorado Probation Department, a Colorado District
Court, or the Colorado Department of Corrections.
2. The Board and/or the Program Director, or designee, of the community corrections
program shall not consider a self -referral of an offender or referral by an offender's
defense counsel.
B. Review:
The following standards shall govern the decision to Accept, Reject, or refer to the Board the
referral of an offender for placement in the community corrections facility or program in Weld
County.
1. Mandatory Exclusion
Offenders falling into the following categories shall not be considered for placement in
the community corrections facility:
a. Defendants charged with felony offense(s) who have not yet entered a plea or
who have entered a not guilty plea and await other judicial proceedings (except
if the defendant has agreed to terms of a deferred prosecution, judgment and
conviction) or have not been convicted of a felony in the current offense(s) in a
Colorado court.
b. Offenders whose cases are being returned to the sentencing court on a 35b
Motion for Reconsideration of Sentence, and in which the motion has not yet
been filed with the Courts. Formal motions must be filed with the sentencing
court before the Board may review an offender.
c. Offenders with active felony warrants or U.S. Immigration and Custom
Enforcement detainers.
d. Offenders who have not been referred by a sentencing court of the State of
Colorado as either a direct sentence (Diversion) or as a Condition of Probation
(including a 35b Motion for Reconsideration of Sentence), or the Colorado
Department of Corrections as a Transition/ISP referral, or the Colorado Board of
Parole as a Condition of Parole.
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e. Inmates or Parolees who do not meet statutory referral criteria for placement
out of a DOC facility to a community corrections program.
f. Diversion offenders who have pled guilty to a charge that requires an initial
sentence to the DOC pursuant to CRS 18-1.3-406 (1) (a), (b).
g. Offenders who have an active parole hold.
h. Offenders convicted of two (2) or more crimes, separately brought and tried,
involving any of the Discretionary Exclusions listed below within the past five(5)
years from the time of the current referral, OR three (3) or more listed
convictions, separately brought and tried, at any time.
2. Discretionary Exclusion
Upon indication that the community corrections program will accept the offender,
offenders who meet the following shall be referred to the Board's Review Committee
for further placement approval into the facility:
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a. Offenders who have been convicted of a crime when any of the original charges
involved a factual basis that alleged:
1) Murder, Manslaughter, Criminally Negligent Homicide, Vehicular Homicide or
Child Abuse Resulting in Death;
2) Use or Possession of a Deadly Weapon, whether real or simulated;
3) Any offense against an at risk adult or juvenile;
4) Serious Bodily Injury;
5) First or Second Degree Assault;
6) First or Second Degree Kidnapping, or Felony False Imprisonment;
7) Any Sexual Offense;
8) Aggravated Robbery;
9) First Degree Arson;
10) First Degree Burglary or Second Burglary of a Dwelling;
11) Selling of Drugs to persons under age 18;
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12) Any Escape;
13) Federal or out of state referrals; and
14) Special notoriety or community resistance.
b. Any offender previously rejected by the Board or any offender Rejected After
Acceptance by either the Board or the facility within the past (3) three years
from the time of the current referral.
c. Offenders deemed unemployable.
d. Offenders who commit a new criminal offense during the disposition and/or
process of a Direct Sentence (Diversion), Transition, ISP, Condition of Parole case
referral and in which the new charge(s) have not been resolved by a plea.
3. Inclusions
All other offenders shall be considered for placement and may be accepted by the
Program Director or designee of the community corrections facility/program without
further Board review or approval. The Program Director, at his/her discretion, may refer
to the Board any offender/case involving special or unusual circumstances. Examples of
special circumstances may include but are not limited to an offender's physical, mental
and family circumstances; outstanding achievements; or mitigating circumstances of the
offense.
C. Facility Placement
Diversion, Transition or Condition of Parole Offenders accepted for placement and ordered by
the Court or DOC to the community corrections program must successfully complete the
residential component of their placement before transfer to any form of non-residential
correctional supervision.
D. Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) Placement Review
Any offender having no more than 180 days remaining until their parole eligibility date and who
is being considered for direct placement to Weld County from a DOC institution or from a
community corrections facility outside of the territorial boundaries of Weld County, shall
require review and approval by the Board before the offender's placement.
E. Statement of Non -Discrimination
The Weld County Community Corrections Board's "Offender Acceptance / Rejection Placement
Criteria" for acceptance, rejection, or rejection after acceptance, of offenders specifically
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prohibits discrimination because of the offenders race, creed, sex, sexual preference, or
national origin.
F. Weld County Residents
Offenders who are Weld County residents will be given special consideration and attention over
offenders from other jurisdictions.
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