This memorandum provides an overview of state law concerning release on bail and the use of pretrial services programs. A summary of the work done by several Colorado counties together with the Pretrial Justice Institute, a nonprofit organization funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, and the JFA Institute, a nonprofit agency that provides statistical analysis, to develop a standardized Colorado Pretrial Assessment Tool that is also included.
This issue brief provides an overview of how mental health medication is administered in the criminal justice system and information on recent legislation focused on reducing the number of individuals being detained while waiting for treatment.