As Gov. Polis And Prisoner Advocates Tangle In Court, An Inmate Describes Dire Conditions Inside
Advocates want Polis to let more people out, and speed up vaccinations for those who remain, to slow the spread of COVID-19 through Colorado’s prisons.
‘Of Course, It Feels Unsafe’: Colorado Prisons Face Staffing Crisis As Hundreds Of Guards, Inmates Sickened
Parole officers, correctional officers and advocates and families of inmates say conditions inside the state’s prison facilities are extremely grim.
Lying Officers First To Lose Police Certifications Under New Colorado Law
A 2019 law ensures that officers who lie in court or during an investigation can not just move to a job at another police department.
ACLU Trying To Force Polis’ Hand On Dealing With COVID-19 In Prisons
The organization wants a judge to order Polis to reduce prison populations, possibly by letting some non-violent offenders out early.
Final State Report Concludes More Than 200 Colorado Children Were Abused By Priests, Catholic Church Vows Reform
The report, which includes priests not identified in past investigations, aims to provide a complete and accurate reckoning of clergy sexual abuse in the state since 1950.
As Pandemic Worsens, Mask Rules In Jails Vary From County To County
CPR News has found that jails across Colorado have varying policies on both supplying masks and requiring inmates to wear them throughout their jail stays.
ACLU, DOC Sign Agreement For How To Treat Prisoners During The Pandemic
The state will have to supply every prisoner with two free masks and two bars of soap a week. It also requires the Department of Corrections to identify vulnerable inmates and provide them with safe housing.
Denver Man Faces Federal Charges For Allegedly Pointing Laser At Police Chopper During Protest
The charges stem from a post-election protest on November 4th. 23-year-old Logan Scott Debyle was also cited by Denver Police that evening for alleged firework possession and disobeying a lawful order.
Denver DA’s Husband Charged With Felony Arson For Fires Set On His Property During Grand County Fire Ban
Christopher Linsmayer allegedly started several small fires on his property in Kremmling between Oct. 25 and 27, when the East Troublesome Fire was burning nearby.
Two Men, One Carrying A Weapon, Attempted To Film Voters Dropping Off Ballots In Littleton Monday
Police were called after Arapahoe County employees noticed the men standing near a ballot drop box.
Eastern Plains DA Pleads Guilty For Taking Subordinate’s Prescription Opioids, Will Enter Treatment
A tearful Brittny Lewton told the judge at her sentencing, “I am sorry that we’re all here … I’m sorry to my employees and my husband and my mother. This is not how I wanted to end my career.”
As Election Night Violence Anxiety Increases, Colorado Law Enforcement Say They’re On It
The threat of Election Day, or post-Election Day, chaos is dominating the energy of the FBI and local law enforcement agencies, as police chiefs and sheriffs plan for protest activity up and down the Front Range.
Denver DA’s Husband Faces Arson Charges For Unattended Fires On Mountain Property
Deputies who responded to reports of fires on the property found a dozen smoldering slash piles. The area is under a burn ban and is located near the devastating East Troublesome fire.
Colorado Attorney General Accuses Fort Morgan Mobile Home Park Owner Of Voter Intimidation
The owner hand-delivered a notice to his tenants warning of the implications of a Biden win — and the benefits they’d receive if President Trump won reelection.
In Case Things Get Chaotic Ahead Of (Or After) Election Day, Officials Are Preparing For Everything From Misinformation To Blizzards
“Our ultimate hope is that it’s a quiet and boring night … but obviously we need to be prepared.”
Colorado’s Catholic Dioceses Pay Out $6.6 Million To Settle Abuse Claims
More than 160 children were victimized in Colorado over the course of 70 years, an investigation by Attorney General Phil Weiser found last year.
