Intake and Release

Mission

To ensure all Intake and Release responsibilities are accomplished in accordance with accepted professional standards and as prescribed in Colorado Revised Statue (C.R.S.) 17-26-103. In addition, Section maintains required records, ensures accountability and security of inmate funds and their personal property, and enters initial victim information into Victim/Offender Information Computer Enhancement (VOICE) system in support of C.R.S. 24-4.1-302 through 24.4.1-304.

Booking numbers

COMMIT/RELEASED STATISTICS FOR CJC IN 2007

Commit Statistics for 2007

25,071

Released Inmates in 2007

22,803

Commit Statistics by Month

Release Statistics by Month

January

2270

1942

February

2094

1846

March

2407

2064

April

2215

1891

May

2269

2078

June

2184

1923

July

2065

1930

August

2209

1960

September

1903

1779

October

2042

2009

November

1770

1747

December

1643

1634

 

Administrative Unit

All inmate records are maintained with a staff of six Administrative Technicians. Records are updated for every court appearance, as well as, any new charges, bond changes or holds generated by approximately 40 different courts. Unit technicians are also responsible for administratively managing inmates being held for other agencies and for ensuring these agencies are correctly billed for housing.

Requests for copies of verification of incarceration letters can be obtained by calling (719) 390-2145 Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Specific inmate information may be obtained between 6:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and bonding information is available 24 hours a day seven days a week.

BOOKEEPING UNIT

Mission

The mission of the Bookkeeping Unit is to process all incoming and outgoing inmate funds. Funds credited to an inmate's account can be used to purchase commissary items, pay fines to courts, used for cash bonds, and to pay work release fees.

Inmate Accounts

Funds can be posted to an inmates account at either the Criminal Justice Center or the Video Visitation Center. Funds are required to be in the form of a Money Order, a Cashier's Check or Travelers Check made payable to "Inmate Name/EPSO" and must contain the name and address of the person depositing the funds. Funds can be posted 24 hours a day at the Criminal Justice Center.

Inmates can receive funds for bonds, fees, commissary or work release fees through Western Union Quick Collect.

Commissary Purchases

In order for an inmate to purchase commissary items, funds must be deposited to their account not later than 5:00 P.M. on Monday for inmates housed in A,B,C,D wards and 5:00 P.M. on Thursday for inmates housed in E,F,G wards.

Bonds

Bonds can be posted at the Criminal Justice Center facility 24 hours a day. All bond funds must be in the form of United States Currency, Travelers Check, Cashier's Check, or Money Order. In addition, all bonds require a $10.00 processing fee.

Release of Funds

Inmates can release funds in the form of a check. The person receiving the funds must have a valid picture ID in order to receive the funds.  Funds are released 24 hours a day.

 

Work Release Fees

Inmates sentenced to a Work Release Program are charged a $22.00 a day fee. All fees must be paid weekly.  Inmates driving a vehicle will be charges $1.00 a day for parking.

INMATE PROPERTY UNIT

All inmate property is inventoried during pre-admit processing. Property is then re-inventoried and controlled and accounted for by a staff of five Property Technicians.

No property is accepted for an inmate once they are formally booked into the Criminal Justice Center except prescription glasses or prescription medications. However, an inmate, upon completion of a Personal Property Release form, can release property. The person receiving this property must have a valid picture identification card. 

Property can be picked up 24 hours a day.

 

PRE-ADMIT UNIT

Mission

The Pre-Admit Unit is responsible for the initial processing and accounting of all inmate property and monies. In addition, Pre-Admit Technicians check to ensure the arresting agency charging documents are proper and in order; verify and deposit all funds into the inmates account; verify inmate property as inventoried by the arresting officers; check for additional wants and warrants with the National Crime Information Center/Colorado Crime Information Center (NCIC/CCIC); and take inmate identification photos.

The unit is responsible for initial entry of victim notification information into the Victim Information and Notification Everday (VINE) system in support of C.R.S. 24-4.1-302 through 24.4.1-304.

 

Bureau Chief
Paula Presley

Civil Office
(719) 520-7144
Detention
(719) 390-2000
Dispatch
(719) 390-5555
Emergencies
911
Fax
(719) 520-7171
Front Desk
(719) 520-7100
Crime Reduction Unit
(719) 520-7283
Warrant Information
(719) 390-2248
Investigations
(719) 520-7155
Patrol
(719) 520-7151
Additional #'s

Regular Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm