The Office of Research and Statistics (ORS) produces documents related to a variety of mandates and projects: statutorily mandated reports, research and data briefs, and risk scales. A brief description of these document types is provided below along with links to these materials. If you have questions or need assistance locating materials published by ORS, please contact us.
Reports
This Documents section displays REPORTS that are mandated by the Colorado General Assembly and Colorado Revised Statutes.
Research
This Document section displays RESEARCH documents including: Special Reports, Trends & Data Briefs, and an archive of previous work published prior to 2013.
Risk Scales
This Document section displays RISK SCALE materials including: Sex offender risk assessments, the Colorado Actuarial Risk Assessment Scale (CARAS), and the Parole Board Release Guideline Instrument (PBRGI).