Colorado legal term
Residential community placement in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Residential community placement” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Residential community placement” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Residential community placement" means any placement for residential purposes permitted pursuant to this title 19, except in an institutional facility directly operated by, or a secure facility under contract with, the department of human services and except while a juvenile is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile parole board. (C.R.S. § 19-2.5-102)
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