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An inmate in Denver’s downtown jail has tested positive for COVID-19, city officials said on Monday.
The inmate has been isolated in the medical unit...
These updates continue our coverage of a story that was originally published on March 5, when Colorado health officials announced the first two diagnosed...
A federal judge Monday ruled the treatment of inmates in the Weld County jail during the COVID-19 pandemic violated constitutional protections against cruel and...
Colorado is primed to take a major step toward reforming a bail system that systematically and disproportionately punishes the poorest of the poor.
Lawmakers say...
This story was originally published on April 3, 2020. That same day, without explanation, the Colorado Supreme Court denied a petition from defense attorneys...
The story was originally published on March 5, when Colorado health officials announced the first two diagnosed cased of COVID-19 in Colorado. The story...