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Home » US Law » 2022 Colorado Code » Title 17 - Corrections » Article 27.8 - Home Detention Programs

§ 17-27.8-101. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Home detention” means an alternative correctional sentence or term of probation supervision wherein a defendant convicted of any felony, other than a class 1 or violent felony, is allowed to serve his sentence or term of probation, or a portion thereof, within his home or […]

§ 17-27.8-103. Home Detention Program – Contracted by Department of Public Safety

The division of criminal justice of the department of public safety is hereby authorized to contract with private entities to develop, administer, and operate home detention programs which may be utilized by any sentencing judge pursuant to section 18-1.3-105 (1), C.R.S. Any home detention program developed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall include […]

§ 17-27.8-104. Home Detention Program – Operated by the Judicial Department

The judicial department is hereby authorized to develop, administer, and operate a home detention program which may be utilized by any sentencing judge pursuant to section 18-1.3-105 (1), C.R.S., or to contract with the division of criminal justice of the department of public safety for the utilization of home detention programs contracted for by that […]

§ 17-27.8-106. Escape From Custody

If an offender fails to remain within the extended limits of a home detention program as ordered by a sentencing judge, he shall be deemed to have escaped from custody and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in section 18-8-208, C.R.S. An offender on parole who fails to remain within the limits of […]