2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 26 - HUMAN SERVICES CODE (§§ 26-1-101 — 26-24-101) › Article 1 - Department of Human Services (§§ 26-1-101 — 26-1-703) › Part 3 - COLORADO BRAIN INJURY PROGRAM (§§ 26-1-301 — 26-1-312) › Section 26-1-312 - Brain injury support in the criminal justice system task force - duties - membership - report - repeal

(1)
There is created in the state department the brain injury support in the criminal justice system task force, referred to in this section as the "task force". By August 1, 2021, the board shall convene the task force to develop a plan to integrate into the criminal justice system a model to identify and support individuals with a brain injury who are in the criminal justice system. The task force must meet at least four times to develop the plan. At a minimum, the plan must include:
(a)
The brain injury training requirements for criminal justice professionals;
(b)
The criminal justice professionals who would benefit from brain injury training;
(c)
The necessary training required for mental health professionals providing screenings and support to individuals who are in the criminal justice system;
(d)
Policies and procedures for performing brain injury screenings for individuals who are in the criminal justice system;
(e)
Policies and procedures for supporting individuals who screen positive for a brain injury, including:
(I)
Identification of symptoms to determine deficits and appropriate individual support strategies;
(II)
Referral to a neuropsychological assessment, if necessary;
(III)
Implementation of accommodations, as necessary; and
(IV)
Referral to appropriate brain injury services outside of the criminal justice system upon the individual's release; and
(f)
Identification of necessary contracts between various entities to implement the recommendations in the plan.
(2)
The board must appoint the following members to serve on the task force:
(a)
The director of the program, or his or her designee;
(b)
The director of the division of probation services in the judicial department, or his or her designee;
(c)
The executive director of the department of corrections, or his or her designee;
(d)
The state public defender, or his or her designee;
(e)
The director of the office of community corrections in the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety, or his or her designee;
(f)
A sheriff or jail administrator;
(g)
A member of the board, or his or her designee;
(h)
A member of a criminal justice advocacy organization;
(i)
An expert in the research and evaluation of brain injuries in the criminal justice system;
(j)
Two members who represent an organization specializing in delivering brain injury services; and
(k)
Two members who experienced a brain injury and have been involved in the criminal justice system.
(3)
Task force members serve on a voluntary basis without compensation, but are entitled to compensation for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the member's duties.
(4)
By January 1, 2022, the task force shall submit the plan to the judiciary committees of the senate and the house of representatives, or any successor committees.
(5)
This section is repealed, effective June 30, 2024.
Added by 2021 Ch. 456,§4, eff. 7/6/2021.
L. 2021: Entire section added, (SB 21-138), ch. 3042, p. 3042, § 4, effective July 6.
For the legislative declaration in SB 21-138, see section 1 of chapter 456, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.