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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office pilot program receives national award
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An El Paso County Sheriff’s Office pilot program has received national recognition, according to a Monday news release. The National Commission on Correctional Health Care, an organization dedicated to improving the quality of health care in jails and prisons, recently recognized EPCSO’s Therapeutic Response Unit and Stabilization Team (TRUST) program as the 2025 Program of…
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The 20-minute lifeline: Colorado’s federal court eyes a new program to aid those behind bars | COVER STORY
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With nearly two dozen state prisons and multiple federal facilities in Colorado, federal judges routinely hear lawsuits from incarcerated men and women alleging violations of their rights. The claims range from excessive force and indifference to medical needs to unconstitutional infringements on prisoners’ religious exercise. For the most part, the plaintiffs do not have a…
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Denver to expand construction career program for high schoolers
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Denver is set to expand its Careers in Construction program beginning next year, providing training and recourses for high school students looking to go into construction. The Denver City Council unanimously approved the establishment of a Denver Construction Careers Contribution Fund to fund the program expansion on Monday. The Careers in Construction program is currently…
