La Plata County Jail

Calling a loved one in Colorado jails or prisons? Be prepared to pay some bucks

Lawmakers want transparency into costs paid by families, inmates

DATE: Apr 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County man gets prison for violating sexual assault probation

Vance Lee Valencia committed a second sex offense

DATE: Apr 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vacant juvenile detention center in Durango to become a community corrections center

La Plata County commissioners decide to relocate halfway house

DATE: Apr 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango City Council, police chief oppose jail reform bill

Legislation would further limit when a person can be arrested

DATE: Apr 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, child abuse, menacing

Sheriff’s Office says Joseph John kept woman from leaving room

DATE: Mar 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County puts off decision about DeNier building’s future

New date set for vote on April 13

DATE: Mar 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man suspected of vandalism ‘rampage’

Four downtown businesses sustain extensive damage

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

More than a jail? Officials discuss future use of juvenile detention center

DeNier center could house community corrections or homeless shelter

DATE: Mar 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Can former detention center house homeless? County officials note roadblocks

County staff members, sheriff in favor of Bodo building becoming new community corrections center

DATE: Feb 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County considers possible uses for vacated juvenile detention center

Commissioners expected to decide fate of building in coming weeks

DATE: Feb 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

8th Ave. Tavern shooting suspect faces seven counts of attempted murder

Arrest records show no motive for firing shots into bar

DATE: Feb 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man who fled police last week is taken into custody

Freedom Anderson, 26, located in a white van

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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