Lawmaker’s Oklahoma Visit Aims to Help Outsourced Inmates
State corrections officials intend to keep a close eye on the privately-run North Fork Correctional Facility in Oklahoma, where outsourced inmates from Colorado are...
Colorado Inmates Sue Prison Warden
Being convicted of breaking Colorado law doesn't necessarily mean you'll be serving time in the state. Inmates now serving time in Oklahoma are suing...
Hate Crimes Send Message that Demands Response
As they raped her, tortured her, beat her and forced her to eat animal and human feces, Megan Williams says her captors told her:...
Government Speaks On Supermax
The federal Bureau of Prisons responds to Colorado Confidential's Inside Supermax series, and confirms the hiring of a new statistics analyst.The United States Penitentiary...
U.S. Attorney: Drugs More Important Than Murder
When the same man is wanted for both federal and state crimes the feds are in the driver's seat. U.S. Attorney for Colorado Troy...
Showdown Expected Over Supermax Sewage Spill
Union officials representing correctional officers at the federal Supermax prison in Florence, Colorado are seeking arbitration with the government over a sewage spill that...
State Lawmaker Hopes National Exposure Will Ignite Supermax Investigation
The federal Supermax prison in Florence Colorado is getting more media attention than ever before, but will it be enough to prompt a congressional...
Dueling Definitions On Prison Violence
Some assaults committed against correctional officers (COs) working in federal facilities are not being reported correctly, union officials say. It's bound to happen at...
The Cost Of Contempt
Usually the phrase "contempt of court" is a mere legal label for actions that violate a court order. But when the judge is on...
State Ranks High In Regional Inmate HIV/AIDS Rates
Nearly one out of every 100 prisoners in Colorado-based state and federal correctional facilities are HIV positive or have AIDS.Colorado is one of the...