Any compensatory damages awarded to an inmate in connection with a civil action brought against any federal, state, or local jail, prison, or facility or against any official or agent of a jail, prison, or facility, after deduction for any award of attorney fees pursuant to section 13-17.5-106 (1)(c), shall be paid directly to satisfy any outstanding court-ordered payments pending against the inmate, including but not limited to restitution or child support. The remainder of the award after full payment of all pending court orders shall be forwarded to the inmate.
Source: L. 98: Entire section added, p. 247, § 2, effective April 13.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure
Article 17.5 - Costs - Attorney Fees - Inmate Lawsuits
§ 13-17.5-101. Legislative Declaration
§ 13-17.5-102.3. Exhaustion of Remedies
§ 13-17.5-102.7. Successive Claims
§ 13-17.5-104. Stay of State Judicial Proceedings
§ 13-17.5-105. Proceedings Before Magistrate
§ 13-17.5-106.5. Court-Ordered Payment