Criminal Justice Services

Garfield County Criminal Justice Services

Garfield County Criminal Justice Services provides a variety of pre- and post-conviction services to the citizens of Garfield County and the 9th Judicial District, primarily to those that are involved with the criminal justice system. From our Pre-Trial Services program to the alternative sentencing programs we strive to provide the best service possible to those we serve. Criminal Justice Services employees 24 full-time employees with offices in both Glenwood Springs and Rifle, we are able to provide pre- and post-conviction services to a three county district that encompasses Pitkin, Garfield and Rio Blanco counties. Our skilled and caring staff are invested in providing an environment and the opportunity for positive change in the lives of the men and women in our care. Exhibiting our organization’s core values of excellence, professionalism, and ethical conduct, that are essential in every interaction between our staff and all members of our community. We hope this information will be informative and helpful in understanding our programs and how we support our criminal justice partners and community we serve.

Administrator
Travis Horton
970-625-0334 extension 4401
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Residential Services Manager
Rick Harter
970-625-0334 extension 4402
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Correctional programs

The Garfield County Department of Community Corrections has been providing non-residential service since 1982. In recent years, the program has expanded from a single purpose useful public service provider into providing a multitude of correctional programs. These have included, but are not limited to: monitoring domestic violence offender treatment compliance, overseeing personal recognizance bond issuance, performing pre-trial supervision, providing restitution services, supervising inmate work crews, and providing day reporting, electronic home monitoring, and ISP services for Division of Parole.

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Administration

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Mission Statement:

The mission of Garfield County Criminal Justice Services is to enhance public safety by providing quality pre- and post-conviction services that benefit the citizens of Garfield County and the 9th Judicial District. Through the use of innovation and staff initiative, Criminal Justice Services provides a range of programs to support the criminal justice system while providing the highest quality service and programming available.

Vision:

To enhance our program offering to best meet the needs of the 9th Judicial District and its citizens.
To ensure the programming we offer provides the best service available and adapts to meet the needs of our clients and stakeholders.

Values:

Respect the people we serve – We will deliver our services with the utmost respect and professionalism being presented to each and every citizen regardless of their status in the criminal justice system.

Constant Improvement – Garfield County Criminal Justice Services is committed to continual quality improvement. Improvement in the way we deliver our services, in the equipment we use and in the programming we provide.