Colorado legal term
Secure facility in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Secure facility” 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 “Secure facility” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Secure facility" means a county, city and county, or municipal jail or a non-state-owned prison facility, as defined in section 17-24-125 (1)(b), C.R.S. (C.R.S. § 16-3-107.5)
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