The Office of Research and Statistics (ORS) reports on a variety of topics related to aspects of the criminal justice system. Data related to these topics are offered in the form of "dashboards" (graphical displays) and/or text based reports. Many of these displays are interactive, allowing the viewer to customize the information. Brief descriptions are offered below with a button link to view background information and the related dashboard for each topic.
Crime & Policing
Displays several interactive dashboards, including the Colorado population, crime rates statewide and by county, arrest rates by county, case filings by court type, and law enforcement contacts with suspects and use of force data.
Jail & Corrections
Displays data related to jails, community corrections, projected and current prison populations and recidivism.
Racial & Ethnic Disparity
Displays an interactive dashboard of juveniles by judicial district, by race/ethnicity and by year (JDPP Act). Dashboards also present adult and juvenile data by race/ethnicity for arrests, summons, court filings, sentences and supervision revocations (CLEAR Act).
DUI
Displays a variety of data elements from the Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol Report. Trends presented include: impaired driving court cases, drug toxicology results, and assessments of individuals convicted of DUI in Colorado.
Marijuana Impacts
Displays a variety of data related to the impact of recreational marijuana legalization on public safety in Colorado. Dashboards include displays of offenses, arrests, court filings, marijuana seizures and drug testing.
CJ Contact with Students
Displays available data reported by schools, courts and law enforcement regarding criminal justice (CJ) contacts with Colorado students. Such "contacts" include, arrests, summons, or tickets for offenses occurring at schools or school-related settings.