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El Paso County jail halts paper mail to inmates, sparking complaints
Amid a pandemic that’s roiled incarcerated populations across Colorado, people held at the El Paso County jail have lost an age-old comfort — the ability to keep letters, cards and photos in their cells. In a change that took effect in early April, the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center will no longer receive or distribute…
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After Denver jail COVID-19 cases spiked, officials scrambled to lower publicly reported counts
On Wednesday, May 20, when the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment published weekly coronavirus outbreak figures from around the state, one entry stood out: Van Cise-Simonet Detention Center, Denver’s largest jail, reported 398 new confirmed or probable COVID-19 cases, bringing the facility’s total to 581, the largest outbreak in the state. The spike…
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Colorado Springs creekside camping ban gets initial City Council approval
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs City Council gave initial approval Tuesday to a ban on creekside camping, paving the way for a crackdown on homeless people living along waterways within the city. The council voted 7 to 2 to ban camping within 100 feet of the city…
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Colorado Springs creekside camping ban gets initial City Council approval
The Colorado Springs City Council gave initial approval Tuesday to a ban on creekside camping, paving the way for a crackdown on homeless people living along waterways within the city. The council voted 7 to 2 to ban camping within 100 feet of the city waterways and concrete drainage canals. A second vote on final…