Drug Policy Task Force

The work of the Drug Policy Task Force has concluded. The Task Force met during two different periods from August 2009 to October 2013. There was a seven-month hiatus between the two work periods described below. The Task Force may be reinstated, if additional drug sentencing or policy topics arise in the future.

WORK PERIOD ONE. The Drug Policy Task Force was created by the CCJJ pursuant to Senate Bill 2009-286 to address drug sentencing and treatment issues in Colorado. Additionally, in May 2009, the Governor and Attorney General submitted this letter to the Commission regarding specific areas of focus for sentencing reform that were also assigned to this Task Force. These mandates were addressed between August 2009 and November 2012.

WORK PERIOD TWO. Subsequently, Senate Bill 2013-283 directed the Commission, via the Drug Policy Task Force, to develop recommendations necessary to conform criminal laws to Section 16 (Personal Use and Regulation of Marijuana) of Article XVIII of the State Constitution. A charter specific to this mandate was approved by the Commission on July 10, 2013 to guide the work of the task force. This mandate was addressed between July 2013 and October 2013.

No Further Meetings

Date	Time	Location
No further meetings	-
The Drug Policy Task Force has concluded.

Task Force Members

MEMBERSHIP: July 2013 to October 2013 To ensure balanced representation on the Drug Policy Task Force, the CCJJ Chair and Vice-Chair employed a template to guide the appointment process. Representative agencies and stakeholders were determined first, followed by the appointment of volunteers to the available positions. Position Name, Affiliation Co-Chair / Judicial Branch (CCJJ) Eric Philp, Probation Services Co-Chair / At Large (CCJJ) Charlie Garcia, Denver Crime Prevention and Control Commission Attorney General's Office (CCJJ) Matt Durkin, Attorney General's Office Law Enforcement (CCJJ) Kevin Paletta, Lakewood Police Department Legislative, CO House Mike Foote, House District 12 Legislative, CO Senate Evie Hudak, Senate District 19 Legislative, CO Senate Pat Steadman, Senate District 31 Behavioral Health Marc Condojani, Division of Behavioral Health Department of Revenue Ron Kammerzell, Enforcement Group Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Maureen Cain, Defense Attorney Public Defenders Brian Connors, State Public Defender's Office Prosecution Tom Raynes, Colorado District Attorneys' Council Community at Large Christie Donner, Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition Law Enforcement Vince Niski, Colorado Springs Police Department Staff: Germaine Miera and Christine Adams "CCJJ" - Commission members Former Members Position Name, Affiliation Judicial Branch Shane Bahr, Problem Solving Courts Prosecution Chris Brousseau, District Attorney's Office, 1st JD Juvenile Justice / Former CCJJ Dean Conder, Juvenile Parole Board (Vice Chair of Task Force) Behavioral Health Treatment Providers George DelGrosso, Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council Victims Nancy Feldman, Victim's Programs, Division of Criminal Justice Behavioral Health Christine Flavia, Division of Behavioral Health Behavioral Health Treatment Providers Doyle Forrestal, Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council Department of Corrections Tim Hand, Division of Adult Parole, Community Corrections, and the Youthful Offender System Juvenile Justice / Former CCJJ Regina Huerter, Denver Crime Prevention & Control Commission Prosecution Mark Hulbert, District Attorney's Office, 5th JD Behavioral Health Treatment Providers Terri Hurst, Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council Law Enforcement / Former CCJJ Bill Kilpatrick, Golden Police Department Private Defense Bridget Klauber, Private Defense Attorney Mental Health Treatment Providers Reo Leslie, Colorado School for Family Therapy Prosecution Greg Long, District Attorney's Office,2nd JD Prosecution Miles Madorin, District Attorney's Office, 1st JD Private Defense Sean McAllister, Private Defense Attorney Public Defenders Kathleen McGuire,State Public Defender's Office Prosecution Helen Morgan,District Attorney's Office, 2nd JD Substance Abuse Treatment Providers Carmelita Muniz, Colorado Association of Alcohol and Drug Service Providers State Board of Parole John O' Dell, Parole Board Member Victims Dolores Poeppel, Victim's Assistance Unit, Colorado State Patrol Prosecution / Former CCJJ Donald Quick, District Attorney's Office, 17th Judicial District Law Enforcement / Former CCJJ / Former TF Chair Grayson Robinson, Arapahoe County Sheriff\s Office Prosecution Dan Rubenstein, District Attorney's Office, 21st JD Substance Abuse Treatment Providers Paul Thompson, Peer I Law Enforcement Rod Walker,Colorado Springs Police Department Department of Corrections Jim Welton, DOC Office of the Inspector General Behavioral Health Janet Wood, Division of Behavioral Health

Subgroups

The Drug Policy Task Force created the following work groups.  DUI-D Working Group This group focused on reviewing drug sentencing statutes and suggested recommendations on driving under the influence of drugs. Structure Working Group This group focuses on a review of drug sentencing statutes and developing a drug offense sentencing matrix and suggests recommendations for improvements to the task force. Treatment Working Group (previously referenced as the Treatment Funding Working Group or the Prevention Working Group) This group focuses on justice reinvestment strategies and suggests recommendations to provide substance abuse treatment options for those involved in or transitioning from the criminal justice system.

Materials

Charter The original charge to the Drug Policy Task Force was derived from Senate Bill 2009-286 and a May 2009 letter to the Commission from the Governor and Attorney General and focused on drug sentencing and treatment issues. Subsequently, Senate Bill 2013-283 directed the task force to develop recommendations necessary to conform criminal laws to Section 16 (Personal Use and Regulation of Marijuana) of Article XVIII of the State Constitution. A charter specific to this mandate was approved on July 10, 2013 to guide the work of the task force. Links  Drugs, Brains, and Behavior-The Science of Addiction  Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research Based Guide  Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations A Research-Based Guide Materials "Treatment and Related Funding Issues in Community-Based Corrections" Glenn Tapia (Program Director, Office of Community Corrections) POWERPOINT SLIDES ---- AUDIO ---- SLIDE INDEX (to accompany audio) Treatment and Related Funding Issues in Community-Based Corrections 400KB Teen Marijuana Use Increases, Especially Among Eighth Graders 90KB Florida County Wants to Finance Drug Treatment Through Alcohol Tax 53KB Highlights of the National Institute of Drug Abuser's 2010 Monitoring the Future Survey 204KB Problem Drivers and Traffic Fatalities: October 2009 Performance Audit 312KB Drunk Driving Penalties (C.R.S. 42-4-1301) 32KB A Sentencing Guide for DWI Offenders (2005) 8.4MB 2008 Judicial Annual Stat Report: DUI Monitoring (pp. 213-221) 523KB DUI Data - Colorado 301KB DUI Courts 291KB Status of Colorado DUI Courts 212KB House Bill 10-1352 Drug Bill Details93KB Kansas 2007 Senate Bill 14 74KB Kansas (SB14) Statewide Risk Reduction Initiative - 2009 Annual Report 1MB Kansas 2003 Senate Bill 123 886KB Kansas 2003 Senate Bill 123: Process and Implementation Evaluation 1.2MB South Dakota 24/7 Sobriety Program Expansion Project 304KB South Dakota 24/7 Sobriety Program Recidivism Statistics 76KB Treatment Funding Working Group Status Report (June 2010) 284KB

Previous Meetings

Date	Time	Location	Minutes
October 2, 2013	3:00 - 5:00pm	Ralph Carr Judicial Ctr., Conference Rm. 1F 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO
September 18, 2013	1:30 - 4:30pm	Ralph Carr Judicial Ctr., Conference Rm. 1F 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO
September 4, 2013	1:30 - 4:30pm	Ralph Carr Judicial Ctr., Conference Rm. 1F 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO
August 21, 2013	Canceled
August 7, 2013	1:30 - 4:30pm	Ralph Carr Judicial Ctr., Conference Rm. 1F 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO
July 24, 2013	1:30 - 4:30pm	Ralph Carr Judicial Ctr., Conference Rm. 1F 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO
July 10, 2013	9:00am - Noon	Ralph Carr Judicial Ctr., Conference Rm. 1F 1300 Broadway, Denver
June 12, 2013	On hiatus
May 8, 2013	On hiatus
April 10, 2013	On hiatus
March 6, 2013	On hiatus
February 6, 2013	On hiatus
January 9, 2013	Canceled
December 12, 2012	Canceled
November 7, 2012	1:30 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
October 10, 2012	1:30 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
September 27, 2012	10:00am-1:00pm	690 Kipling Street, Lakewood
September 13, 2012	9:00am-12:00pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
August 8, 2012	1:30 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
July 11, 2012	1:30 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
June 13, 2012	1:30 - 5 pm	Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office 13101 Broncos Pkwy, Centennial
May 9, 2012	Canceled
April 11, 2012	1:30 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
March 7, 2012	1:30 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
February 8, 2012	1:30 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
January 11, 2012	1:30 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
December 7, 2011	1:30 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
November 9, 2011	1:30 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
October 12, 2011	1:30 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
September 7, 2011	1:30 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
August 10, 2011	Canceled
July 6, 2011	1:30 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
June 8, 2011	1:30 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
May 11, 2011	1:30 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
April 6, 2011	1:30 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
March 9, 2011	1 - 5 pm	11011 W. 6th Avenue, Lakewood
February 9, 2011	1 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
January 12, 2011	Canceled
December 8, 2010	1 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
November 10, 2010	1 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
October 6, 2010	1 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
September 8, 2010	1 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
August 25, 2010	1 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
July 14, 2010	1 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
June 9, 2010	1 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
May 2010	Canceled
April 5, 2010	3 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
March 9, 2010	Canceled
February 2010	Canceled
January 20, 2010	1 - 4 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
December 1, 2009	1 - 4 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
October 27, 2009	1 - 5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
October 1, 2009	1 - 5 pm	12345 W. Alameda, Lakewood
September 24, 2009	1-5 pm	11011 W. 6th Avenue, Lakewood
September 10, 2009	1-5 pm	710 Kipling Street, Lakewood
August 27, 2009	1-5 pm	11011 W. 6th Avenue, Lakewood
August 13, 2009	1-5 pm	500 Jefferson Cnty Pkwy, Golden
July 23, 2009	Canceled