Colorado Code
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 17-26-108. County to Support Spouse - When

When any able-bodied person is confined in the county jail, having been convicted of the nonsupport of his or her spouse or minor children, the county shall pay toward the support of such spouse or minor children not less than fifty cents nor more than one dollar per day for each day such person so works if such spouse or minor children would otherwise be a public charge.
Source: L. 77: Entire title R&RE, p. 937, § 10, effective August 1. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 1636, § 29, effective July 19.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 27-26-108 as it existed prior to 1977.
Cross references: For commitment of person for nonsupport, see § 14-6-101.

Structure Colorado Code

Colorado Code

Title 17 - Corrections

Article 26 - Jails

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 17-26-101. Jail in Each County

§ 17-26-102. Keeper of Jail - Expenses

§ 17-26-103. Duties of Keeper

§ 17-26-104. Feeding Prisoners

§ 17-26-104.3. Menstrual Hygiene Products for a Person in Custody - Definitions

§ 17-26-104.4. Incarceration of a Person With the Capacity for Pregnancy - Report - Definition

§ 17-26-104.5. Medical Visits - Charge to Persons in Custody - Provider Charges - State Hospital in Pueblo

§ 17-26-104.7. Prohibition Against the Use of Restraints on Pregnant Persons in Custody

§ 17-26-104.9. Opioid Treatment for a Person in Custody - Definitions

§ 17-26-105. Separation of Prisoners

§ 17-26-106. Male and Female Prisoners

§ 17-26-107. Prisoners to Work - Work Outside of Jail - Expenses

§ 17-26-108. County to Support Spouse - When

§ 17-26-109. Deductions of Time - Record Keeping - Forfeitures - Definition - Repeal

§ 17-26-111. Separate Sentences Continuous

§ 17-26-116. Commitment - Copy to Sheriff - Return Endorsed

§ 17-26-117. Commitment Box - Successor

§ 17-26-118. Criminal Justice Data Collection - Definitions - Repeal

§ 17-26-118.5. Prevention of Erroneous Payments to Prisoners - Identifying Information Reporting System

§ 17-26-119. Jail in Another County - Costs

§ 17-26-120. Keeping of Fugitives - Charges

§ 17-26-121. Juveniles - Confinement - When

§ 17-26-122. Guards - Compensation

§ 17-26-123. Federal Prisoners - Expense

§ 17-26-124. Charges for Foreign Prisoners

§ 17-26-125. Account of Moneys - Report

§ 17-26-126. Commissioners to Examine Jail

§ 17-26-127. Escape - Duty of Sheriff - Expenses

§ 17-26-129. Applicability of Provisions

§ 17-26-140. Continuity of Care for Persons Released From Jail