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Federal judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against Denver Health for jail detainee’s death
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A federal judge last week declined to dismiss a lawsuit against Denver Health and several employees for their alleged roles in the death of a 71-year-old jail detainee. Leroy “Nicky” Taylor died on Feb. 9, 2022 at the Van Cise-Simonet Detention Center, where he was serving a 90-day sentence. Taylor’s son subsequently filed suit against Denver…
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Slow inmate processing at Denver jails leaves inmates, sheriff’s deputies vulnerable, city auditor finds
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Violence within the Denver jail system could be curtailed if inmates spent less time in temporary holding areas and sheriff’s deputies had more detailed information about the jail population, a recent review found. The review – ordered by Denver City Auditor Timothy O’Brien and conducted by private consulting firm BKD, LLP, Enterprise Risk Services –…
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Denver jails vetting a change to in-person inmate visits
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When Denver jail inmates receive a visitor, they typically meet over a video system instead of in person. It’s been the practice for over a decade, but this week jail officials will begin vetting a change to allow in-person visits. That news from Denverite, which reported earlier this week details about a working group forming,…
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Denver jail inmates should be able to meet visitors in person, watchdog agency says
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When an inmate in one of Denver’s two jails gets a visit from friends or family, they generally meet over a video system instead of in person. Denver’s Office of Independent Monitor, the city’s civilian police watchdog agency, wants that changed. As part of its 2017 semiannual report, the office recommended the change citing data…
