Colorado inmate fire crew slashes brush in La Plata County

State grant means crew will conduct mitigation along 83 miles of area roads

First female inmate graduates from GED program at La Plata County Jail

Durango Adult Education Center has helped prisoners finish their degrees for past 15 years

Four men sentenced to prison for illegal drug distribution in Southwest Colorado

Punishments ranged from 2½ to 10 years

Man accused of burglary, jail escape and animal abuse sentenced to prison

Jonah Barrett-Lesko was refused entry into a community corrections program

Woman alleges medical neglect at San Juan County jail

Private company hired by jail has been sued nearly 1,400 times for similar problems

Colorado lawmakers cut back jail oversight bill after outcry from sheriffs

Measure instead seeks to form a commission to study possible reforms

Polis backs crime-prevention package amid scrutiny from Republicans, some police groups

Public safety plan includes more than $113 million in funding

What is La Plata County Jail doing to prevent more escapes?

Sheriff’s Office says tougher protocols, a new fence and an updated surveillance system will help

Following escapes, La Plata County budgets $440,000 to improve jail fence

No time frame given for when it will be installed

Durango man who killed his brother gets more prison time for pistol-whipping

Joshua Gallegos fled to Grand Junction after assault at End-O-Day Motel

Another potential delay to Colorado’s redistricting process? Counting prisoners.

New law prevents counties with prison-inflated populations from gaining political representation

Colorado courts may be forced to hold bond hearings within 48 hours of arrests

Proposed law comes with added costs, but proponents say it’s necessary