HomeMy WebLinkAbout20192116.tiffOFFICE OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PHONE: 970-336-7204
FAX: 970-336-7233
1150 O STREET
P.O. BOX 758
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
June 3, 2019
Mr. Dean Williams, Executive Director
Colorado Department of Corrections
1250 Academy Park Loop
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Mr. Jeff Long, Acting Warden
Sterling Correctional Facility
12101 CO -61
Sterling, CO 80751
Re: Expansion of Sterling Correctional Facility Inmate Work Program into Weld County
Dear Sirs:
It has come to our attention that approximately two weeks ago a new program began whereby
inmates sentenced to confinement at the Sterling Correctional Facility (SCF) are being released from
SCF to work at a hemp farm in Logan County. Currently the inmates are supervised by Colorado
Department of Corrections (DOC) employees when they are away from SCF during the day. The
inmates return to SCF at night. However, within the next two weeks the inmates will begin staying
overnight at a motel in Logan County. They will have GPS monitors but otherwise will not be
supervised by DOC personnel.
We understand this program started without first receiving input from Brittny Lewton, District
Attorney for the 13th Judicial District. Additionally, the citizens of Logan County were not informed
of the program and were not provided the opportunity to voice their concerns prior to its
commencement.
We have been informed that the DOC desires to expand the program into Weld County. Please be
advised that the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County and the undersigned District
Attorney for the 19th Judicial District, Weld County Sheriff, and Chair of the Weld County
Community Corrections Board adamantly oppose such expansion. We believe it would circumvent
proper review by the Weld County Community Corrections Board and put Weld County citizens at
risk.
We respectfully request that you provide us with all information regarding the DOC's plans to
expand the SCF inmate work program into Weld County.
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To be clear, we oppose such expansion and will use all legal means necessary to stop it from
occurring.
Please contact Mr. Doug Erler, Director, Weld County Justice Services Department, at (970)
400-4847, to further discuss this matter.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY SHERIFF
OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair
DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOIL THE
191H JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Steven Reams, Weld County Sheriff
WELD COUNTY COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS BOARD
Michael Rourke, ! strict Attorney obert Miller, Chairman
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