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Correctional official in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “Correctional official” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.

What does “Correctional official” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"Correctional official" means any employee of a correctional facility. (C.R.S. § 24-4.1-302)

Statutes defining or using this term

Related terms in the same statutes

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