C.R.S. § 17-27-101.5: Purposes of community corrections.

(1) The purpose of this article 27, with respect to community corrections, is to:

(a) Further all purposes of sentencing and improve public safety by reducing the incidence of future crime through design and implementation of research-based policies, practices, programs, and standards;

(b) Prepare, select, and assist people who, after serving a statutorily defined period of incarceration, will be transitioned and returned to the community through supported partnerships with local community corrections boards;

(c) Set individualized conditions of community corrections supervision and provide services and support to assist people in community corrections in addressing identified risks and needs; and

(d) Achieve a successful discharge from community corrections supervision through reduction of risks and needs and satisfactory compliance with conditions of placement.