Colorado SB096 establishes procedures for courts to consider veteran status in sentencing, requires training for law enforcement and courts on.

Colorado SB096 aims to address the unique needs of justice-involved veterans by requiring courts to consider veteran status when determining sentences. The bill mandates that law enforcement, courts, and corrections personnel receive training on veteran involvement with the criminal justice system and exposure to violence and trauma. It also requires the Department of Corrections to implement a standardized process to identify veteran offenders and track outcomes among those who receive a veteran-deferred sentence.

Colorado SB096 establishes procedures for courts to consider veteran status in sentencing, requires training for law enforcement and courts on.

Colorado SB096 aims to address the unique needs of justice-involved veterans by requiring courts to consider veteran status when determining sentences. The bill mandates that law enforcement, courts, and corrections personnel receive training on veteran involvement with the criminal justice system and exposure to violence and trauma. It also requires the Department of Corrections to implement a standardized process to identify veteran offenders and track outcomes among those who receive a veteran-deferred sentence.