In one recent news story, a Correctional Youth Security Officer at the Gilliam Youth Detention Center in Denver is accused of sexually assaulting two underage females in custody. The youth security officer is accused of having sexual contact with two girls on multiple occasions in April, November and December of 2016. In Denver, the youth security officer would likely face charges of Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution and Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust.

Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution in Arapahoe and Douglas County | Definition of Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution

In Arapahoe and Douglas County, Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution, C.R.S. 18-7-701, charges occur whenever:

“An employee, contract employee, or volunteer of a correctional institution or an individual who performs work or volunteer functions in a correctional institution engages in sexual conduct with a person who is in lawful custody in a correctional institution.”

Since the youth security officer was an employee of a correctional institution (which includes facilities where juveniles are or may be lawfully held for detention or commitment for the commission of a crime) and engaged in sexual conduct with two girls in custody, he would face charges of Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution. Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution can be a class 5 felony, class 6 felony or class 1 misdemeanor in Colorado.

Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust in Adams County | Security Officer Means Position of Trust

In Adams County, the youth security officer could also face charges of Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust, C.R.S. 18-3-405.3. Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust charges occur when:

“An actor knowingly subjects another not his or her spouse to any sexual contact if the victim is a child less than eighteen years of age and the actor committing the offense is one in a position of trust with respect to the victim.”

If the female victims were under the age of eighteen, the youth security officer would also face charges of Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust since he subjected them to sexual contact. The “position of trust” label is broad and can apply to anyone who is concerned with the rights, duties or responsibilities of a child at the time of an unlawful act. In Colorado, Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust can be either a class 3 felony or class 4 felony. It is also subject to Colorado's indeterminate prison sentencing laws, meaning the convicted person could be sentenced for an indeterminate period of time.

Lawyer in Jefferson County for Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution and Sexual Assault on a Child – Position of Trust: Call Today

Both charges of Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution and Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust in Jefferson County can be crippling. Not only do you risk jail or prison time upon a conviction, but you also risk losing your job and having to register as a sex offender and complete sex offender treatment if convicted. Don't put your future at risk by fighting any criminal charges of either of these sexual offenses by yourself. Your chances of a hopeful outcome increase if you work with a skilled criminal defense lawyer specialized in sex crimes. Call the O'Malley Law Office today to set up a free initial consultation if you are facing charges of either of these offenses so we can discuss your options moving forward.

If facing charges of Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution or Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust in Colorado, be smart and exercise your right to remain silent. Then, call us at 303-830-0880. Or, submit the “Get Help Now” form. Together, we can protect your future.

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