The mission of the Colorado Juvenile Parole Board is to promote public safety by using statutory criteria in the best interest of the juvenile and victim when reintegrating the juvenile into the community.
The Colorado Juvenile Parole Board is authorized to grant, deny, modify, suspend, or revoke, and specify conditions of parole for all juvenile delinquents adjudicated to CDHS. The youth’s parole time is established pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes sections 19-2.5-1117(1), (b), 19-2.5-1518(6), 19-2.5-1203(5)(a). The standard mandatory parole period is six months. However, in some instances the law authorizes the Board to extend the youth’s parole for up to a maximum of 21 months. The parole decisions must be made in accordance with the best interest of the juvenile and the public, pursuant to C.R.S. 19-2.5-1201.
The Colorado Juvenile Parole Board is comprised of nine members who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for a four year term. The board has four representatives from state agencies that include the Department of Education, Human Services, Labor and Employment and Public Safety and five public members not employed by the state, one from the Western Slope.
The full board meets once a month. View the monthly meeting agenda.
- Hearing calendar
For DYS client managers/parole officers to schedule a hearing, please fill out the JPB Hearing Request Form.
- Members
The Colorado Juvenile Parole Board is composed of nine members, including five public members not employed by the state and four state agency representatives. All board members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Colorado State Senate. Of the five public members, one must be a resident of the Western Slope of Colorado.
Name Representation Expiration Date Jared Prochnow Public member and chair Nov. 15, 2026 Heidi Hess Public member at large from Western Slope and vice chair Nov. 15, 2025 Andrea Rodriguez-Cruz Department of Labor and Employment Nov. 15, 2025 Adrienne Benavidez Public member Nov. 15, 2024 Kimberly Branham Department of Public Safety Nov. 15, 2025 Elizabeth Martinez Public member Nov. 15, 2025 Robin Singer Department of Education Nov. 15, 2026 Cherrie Greco Public member Nov. 15, 2026 Gretchen Russo Department of Human Services Nov. 15, 2026
- Victim Services
The Colorado Juvenile Parole Board (JPB) members and staff understand that being victimized by a juvenile is traumatic and may have devastating consequences. We also realize that commitment and parole of juvenile offenders can be confusing and intimidating for the victim. The JPB is committed to assuring that your rights as a victim of juvenile crime are respected throughout the parole process.
The JPB Victim Services Program is able to provide you with information regarding juvenile parole, notification of certain events that may occur during the juvenile's term on parole, and the opportunity to be heard. If you would like to provide testimony for the board to review, you may fill out the Victim Impact Statement form below.
Contact information
Louanne Swanson, Victim Services Coordinator
Phone: 303.524.5295
Email: louanne.griffith@state.co.usGeneral information
- Victim Services Program brochure (English)
- Victim Services Program brochure (Spanish)
- Parole Conditions for Youth (English)
- Parole Conditions for Youth (Spanish)
Forms
Victim Impact Statement form (English)
Victim Impact Statement form (Spanish)
Resources
- Colorado Victim Rights Act
- Division of Youth Services Victim Services and Restorative Justice
- Colorado Address Confidentiality Program
- Crime Victim Compensation (Division of Criminal Justice)
- File a Formal Complaint (Division of Criminal Justice)
Parole hearing attendance
The Parole Board members value your input. We would like to offer you the opportunity to participate in the parole hearing, whether it be in writing, via video or telephone, or in person. Please contact our Victim Services Coordinator for information, assistance and support in participating in the juvenile offenders' parole hearing.
For information about Victim Services please contact Louanne Swanson, Victim Services Coordinator, 303.524.5295
- Resources & Policies
Policies & Procedures
- Contact information
Colorado Juvenile Parole Board
1575 Sherman St., 2nd Floor
Denver, CO 80203-1714Lee Ann Brabec
Administrator
303.866.5977 or 303.506.0584Brandy Harper
Deputy Administrator
720.261.1768Louanne Swanson
Victim Services Coordinator
303.524.5295