Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11.7-101 : CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS —CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — STANDARDIZED TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR SEX OFFENDERS —11.7-101 - Legislative declaration

(1) The general assembly finds that, to protect the public and to work toward the elimination of sexual offenses, it is necessary to comprehensively evaluate, identify, treat, manage, and monitor adult sex offenders who are subject to the supervision of the criminal justice system and juveniles who have committed sexual offenses who are subject to the supervision of the juvenile justice system.
(2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that it is necessary to create a program that establishes evidence-based standards for the evaluation, identification, treatment, management, and monitoring of adult sex offenders and juveniles who have committed sexual offenses at each stage of the criminal or juvenile justice system to prevent offenders from reoffending and enhance the protection of victims and potential victims. The general assembly does not intend to imply that all offenders can or will positively respond to treatment.

C.R.S. § 16-11.7-101

L. 92: Entire article added, p. 455, § 3, effective June 2. L. 2011: Entire section R&RE, (HB 11-1138), ch. 236, p. 1015, §1, effective May 27.