§ 17E-2-101. Definitions.

7/1/2026As used in this chapter: (1) "Criminal justice agency" means an agency or institution directly involved in the apprehension, prosecution, or incarceration of a person involved in criminal activity. (2) "Criminal justice coordinating council" or "council" means a council created by a county or counties in accordance with Section 17E-2-201. (3) "Criminal justice system" means the continuum of criminal justice agencies and post-incarceration services that an individual may encounter as a result of the individual's criminal activity. (4) "Department" means the Department of Criminal Justice created in Section 75E-2-102. (5) (a) "Post-incarceration services" means services that may assist an individual who is leaving incarceration to reintegrate into the community. (b) "Post-incarceration services" includes: (i) educational services; (ii) housing services; (iii) health care services; (iv) workforce services; and (v) human services programs.