Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff's Response To Senate Bill 21-062

Press release from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office:

March 10, 2021

Proposed Legislation Raises Public Safety Concerns

Proposed Legislation Raises Public Safety Concerns

 During the current state legislative session, Senate Bill 21-062 was introduced as one of several bills focused on criminal justice reform, specifically the justice system’s “over-reliance on incarceration” as described by the bill’s sponsors. While the bill offers some positive changes, I believe it will have a negative impact on crime in Jefferson County if approved as written. In its current form, the bill effectively eliminates the ability to incarcerate individuals for class 4, 5, or 6 felony offenses. 

This press release was produced by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The views expressed here are the author’s own.