Denver and other jails are ditching programs allowing inmates to go to work — once a mainstay. Here’s why.
Denver and other jails are ditching programs allowing inmates to go to work — once a mainstay. Here’s why.
For decades, people sentenced to jail for some low-level crimes in Denver had the opportunity to keep...
Colorado man will serve jail time for voter fraud after attempting to cast multiple ballots
Colorado man will serve jail time for voter fraud after attempting to cast multiple ballots
A Colorado man will serve jail time and two years of probation for attempting to vote multiple times in...
Denver to pay $500,000 to settle misconduct lawsuits against police officers, sheriff’s deputies
Denver to pay $500,000 to settle misconduct lawsuits against police officers, sheriff’s deputies
The Denver City Council on Monday is poised to approve a combined $500,000 in payments to settle two...
Grand jury raises concerns in Adams County inmate’s death
Grand jury raises concerns in Adams County inmate’s death
Adams County jail deputies failed to follow best practices and sheriff’s office policy when they...
For first time in state history, Colorado enacts statewide jail standards
For first time in state history, Colorado enacts statewide jail standards
For the first time in state history, Colorado’s system of jails will soon be required to follow a minimum...
Colorado enacts first-in-nation law making in-person voting available inside all jails
Colorado enacts first-in-nation law making in-person voting available inside all jails
Thousands of Coloradans incarcerated in the state’s jail system will now be able to vote in person while...
Milliken police shoot man after he ran at officer with knife, authorities say
Milliken police shoot man after he ran at officer with knife, authorities say
A Milliken police officer shot a man early Monday after the man allegedly made threatening statements and...
Man incarcerated in Denver jail dies after being found non-responsive in cell, sheriff’s department says
Man incarcerated in Denver jail dies after being found non-responsive in cell, sheriff’s department says
A man incarcerated in Denver’s Downtown Detention Center died after being found unresponsive in his...
Man dies in custody at Douglas County jail
Man dies in custody at Douglas County jail
A 31-year-old man died in custody at the Douglas County Detention Center on Thursday, the sheriff’s office...
Inmate dies in custody of Weld County Jail
Inmate dies in custody of Weld County Jail
An inmate at the Weld County Jail died in custody overnight Tuesday, according to the county’s sheriff’s...
Man pleads guilty to killing his mother and setting house fire in Castle Rock
Man pleads guilty to killing his mother and setting house fire in Castle Rock
A Castle Rock man pleaded guilty on Monday to stabbing his mother to death before setting a house on fire...
Larimer County man sentenced to jail, ordered to pay back $1M to investors in real estate scam
Larimer County man sentenced to jail, ordered to pay back $1M to investors in real estate scam
A former Larimer County real estate agent was sentenced to jail and ordered to pay back more than $1...
Fort Collins man sentenced to jail after dog dies in hot car files appeal, is dismissed
Fort Collins man sentenced to jail after dog dies in hot car files appeal, is dismissed
A Fort Collins man who was sentenced to 60 days in jail for animal cruelty after his dog died of heat...
“A big deal”: What the feds’ move to reclassify marijuana means for Colorado cannabis
“A big deal”: What the feds’ move to reclassify marijuana means for Colorado cannabis
Cannabis advocates in Colorado cheered the Biden Administration’s reported move to reclassify marijuana...
Police shooting during Greeley traffic stop under investigation
Police shooting during Greeley traffic stop under investigation
A shooting involving a Greeley Police Department officer during a traffic stop on Sunday is under...
6 eye-popping public art pieces debuting in Denver this year
6 eye-popping public art pieces debuting in Denver this year
Denver has always been happy to flaunt its most visible artistic assets, given that they’ve helped reshape...
Colorado takes action to fight deadly spike of syphilis in newborns
Colorado takes action to fight deadly spike of syphilis in newborns
Colorado is experiencing an alarming spike in syphilis among newborns, leading the state to issue a public...