Colorado § 24-60-802 - Transfer of inmates.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 24-60-802 — Transfer of inmates., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-60-802. Transfer of inmates.
Any court or other agency or officer of this state having power to commit or transfer an inmate, as defined in Article II (d) of the Western Interstate Corrections Compact, to any institution for confinement may commit or transfer such inmate to any institution within or without this state if this state has entered into a contract for the confinement of inmates in said institution pursuant to Article III of the Western Interstate Corrections Compact.
Source: L. 59: p. 522, § 2. CRS 53: § 74-9-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 74-9-2.
ANNOTATION
This compact applies to inmate transfers to state facilities in Colorado but does not apply to inmate transfers to private correctional facilities in Colorado, which are governed by § 17-1-104.5. Slater v. McKinna, 997 P.2d 1196 (Colo. 2000).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 24-60-802
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 24-60-802 cover?
Section 24-60-802 ("Transfer of inmates.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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