US EditionDOJ opens investigation into Colorado prisons, youth facilities
The DOJ probe targets unsafe conditions, excessive force, and inadequate medical care in 21 prisons and 12 youth centers, focusing on constitutional rights violations.
- On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division opened an investigation into whether Colorado prisons and youth centers violate constitutional rights, notifying Gov. Jared Polis by letter and a news release.
- Amid reporting of deteriorating conditions, The Denver Post detailed allegations of excessive force, staff sexual relationships with youth, and drugs entering facilities.
- Investigators will review policy and practices across the Department of Corrections' 21 facilities and the Division of Youth Services' 12 centers, focusing on medical care and force issues.
- The U.S. Department of Justice said it's prepared to work with Colorado to fix any violations rather than go to court, and the Colorado Department of Corrections is `currently reviewing the details`.
- The Trump administration announced the probe after Colorado denied a federal transfer request last month for Tina Peters, former Mesa County clerk serving a nine-year sentence, and President Donald Trump called Gov. Jared Polis a `sleazebag`.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KTLO)-- The Trump Administration has officially begun an investigation into Colorado's Department of Corrections and Juvenile Detention Centers. The Justice Department says it is investigating potential violations of constitutional rights. In a letter to Colorado Governor Jared Polis, the Justice Department stated that it will be investigating Colorado prisons to ensure they are clean and safe for inmates. They also want…
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DOJ investigation targets alleged rights violations in Colorado correctional system
DENVER The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a sweeping investigation into alleged violations against inmates across dozens of Colorado correctional facilities, according to a DOJ letter sent to Governor Jared Polis on Monday.In the letter, the DOJ's Civil Rights Division said the department is examining the 21 state prisons operated by the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC) and the 12 residential youth centers run by Colorado's Depa…
DOJ opens investigation into conditions at Colorado prisons, youth facilities
"We are committed to upholding our federal civil rights laws so that no one is subject to unconstitutional mistreatment when held in state custody," Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said
DOJ opens investigation into CO prisons, youth facilities
(COLORADO) — On Monday, Dec. 8, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced that it has opened a civil investigation into conditions within facilities operated by the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) and Colorado Department of Youth Services (DYS). According to the DOJ, the investigation will examine CDOC and DYS policies and practices to ensure [...]
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