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Colorado Department of Corrections

January 09, 2023

The Colorado Department of Corrections is the principal department of the Colorado state government[1] that operates the state prisons. It has its headquarters in the Springs Office Park in unincorporated El Paso County, Colorado, near Colorado Springs.[2][3][4] The Colorado Department of Corrections runs 20 state-run prisons and also has been affiliated with 7 for-profit prisons in Colorado, of which the state currently contracts with 3 for-profit prisons.[5]

Colorado Department of Corrections
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionColorado, USA
Map of Colorado Department of Corrections's jurisdiction
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersColorado Springs, Colorado
Agency executive
  • Dean Williams, Executive Director
Website
https://www.colorado.gov/cdoc/

Facilities

State-Run Prisons

For-profit Prisons

Closed Prisons

Operations

All male prisoners entering the Colorado DOC system first go to the Denver Reception & Diagnostic Center (DRDC) before going to their assigned facilities; assignments are primarily determined by security level, and each facility can accommodate inmates of different security levels.[6]

In 2012 the state of Colorado had no designated death row. All prisoners with death sentences were given classifications of "Close", the highest custody designation possible. As of 2017, all prisoners with death sentences are located at the Sterling Correctional Facility. The execution chamber is located at the Colorado State Penitentiary. By state statute, executions took place there.[7] The death penalty was abolished in 2020.[8]

From the 1890s to the 1990s, the Colorado death row was located at the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility.[9] The execution chamber was also located in this prison.[10] In the 1990s the Colorado State Penitentiary opened.[9] Previously state statute dictated that prisoners with death sentences were to be held at the administrative segregation facility at the Colorado State Penitentiary.[11] In 2011 the State of Colorado moved its death row prisoners in order to settle a federal lawsuit filed by Nathan Dunlap, a death row prisoner. Dunlap had complained about the state's lack of outdoor exercise facilities at Colorado State Penitentiary.[9] The Crowley County facility experienced two major riots involving Colorado and Washington state prisoners, the first in 1999 when operated by Correctional Services Corporation and the second on July 20, 2004, when owned and operated by the Corrections Corporation of America, and involving Wyoming inmates as well.[12][13][14][15]

Fallen officers and officials

Since the establishment of the Colorado Department of Corrections, 17 officers have died while on duty, including Tom Clements.[16]

See also

References

  1. ^ C.R.S. § 24-1-110
  2. ^ "FAQ 2014-12-31 at the Wayback Machine." Colorado Department of Corrections. Retrieved on June 3, 2010. "Colorado Department of Corrections 2862 South Circle Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80906"
  3. ^ "Council District Map." City of Colorado Springs. Retrieved on December 7, 2009.
  4. ^ "Foreclosure filings jump in March Increase blamed on backlog at S&Ls." The Colorado Springs Gazette. April 6, 1989. Retrieved on September 28, 2011. "[...]million made in 1986 on the Springs Office Park, 2860-2862 S. Circle Drive."
  5. ^ a b c d e "[1]." Prison Jobs to Return? Walsenburg currently awaits state's decision. Retrieved on January 18, 2018.
  6. ^ "Denver Reception & Diagnostic Center 2015-02-17 at the Wayback Machine." Colorado Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 15, 2010.
  7. ^ "Death Row FAQ 2014-08-04 at the Wayback Machine." () Colorado Department of Corrections. Retrieved on April 19, 2012.
  8. ^ Hindi, Saja (2020-03-23). "Colorado abolishes death penalty; governor commutes sentences of 3 on death row". Denver Post. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  9. ^ a b c Mitchell, Kirk. "Colorado moves death-row inmates so they can exercise outdoors 2012-11-21 at the Wayback Machine." Denver Post. July 28, 2011. Retrieved on April 19, 2012.
  10. ^ Kirby, Jen. "Photos: A Haunting Look at America’s Execution Chambers" (). New York (magazine). May 16, 2014. Retrieved on September 19, 2015.
  11. ^ "Death Row FAQ 2014-08-04 at the Wayback Machine." () Colorado Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 15, 2010.
  12. ^ McPrison, Westword, Alan Prendergast, September 30, 1999. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  13. ^ Columbia Prison Divest ACSRI proposal, Columbia University. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  14. ^ Going Off, Westword, Alan Prendergast, December 23, 2004. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  15. ^ Prendergast, Alan. "Crowley prison riot: New details of unheeded warnings emerge in epic lawsuit". No. 21 December 2011. Westword.com. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  16. ^ The Officer Down Memorial Page

External links

  • Colorado Department of Corrections

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The Colorado Department of Corrections is the principal department of the Colorado state government 1 that operates the state prisons It has its headquarters in the Springs Office Park in unincorporated El Paso County Colorado near Colorado Springs 2 3 4 The Colorado Department of Corrections runs 20 state run prisons and also has been affiliated with 7 for profit prisons in Colorado of which the state currently contracts with 3 for profit prisons 5 Colorado Department of CorrectionsJurisdictional structureOperations jurisdictionColorado USAMap of Colorado Department of Corrections s jurisdictionGeneral natureLocal civilian policeOperational structureHeadquartersColorado Springs ColoradoAgency executiveDean Williams Executive DirectorWebsitehttps www colorado gov cdoc Contents 1 Facilities 1 1 State Run Prisons 1 2 For profit Prisons 1 3 Closed Prisons 2 Operations 3 Fallen officers and officials 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksFacilities EditState Run Prisons Edit Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility 1007 inmate capacity Ordway Arrowhead Correctional Center 494 inmate capacity Canon City Buena Vista Correctional Facility 826 inmate capacity Buena Vista Centennial Correctional Facility 604 inmate capacity Canon City Maximum Security mental health facility Colorado Correctional Center Camp George West 150 inmate capacity Golden Colorado State Penitentiary 756 inmate capacity Canon City Maximum Security Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility 900 inmate capacity Canon City Medium Security Delta Correctional Center 480 inmate capacity Delta Denver Reception amp Diagnostic Center 542 inmate capacity Denver Denver Women s Correctional Facility 900 inmate capacity Denver Four Mile Correctional Center 499 inmate capacity Canon City Fremont Correctional Facility 1661 inmate capacity Canon City LaVista Correctional Facility 564 inmate capacity Pueblo Limon Correctional Facility 960 inmate capacity Limon Rifle Correctional Center 192 inmate capacity Rifle San Carlos Correctional Facility 250 inmate capacity Pueblo mental health facility Skyline Correctional Center 249 inmate capacity Canon City Sterling Correctional Facility 2545 inmate capacity Sterling Trinidad Correctional Facility 500 inmate capacity Trinidad Youthful Offender System Pueblo For profit Prisons Edit Bent County Correctional Facility 1466 inmate capacity Las Animas Owned by CoreCivic 5 Cheyenne Mountain Re Entry Center 650 inmate capacity Colorado City is no longer a part of the CDOC as of March 7 2020 Crowley County Correctional Facility 1894 inmate capacity Olney Springs Owned by CoreCivic 5 Southern Peaks Canon City Youth prison owned by GEO Group Closed Prisons Edit Fort Lyon Correctional Facility closed 2012 Bent County High Plains Correctional Facility Brush closed since 2010 Last owned and operated by GEO Group Hudson Correctional Facility Hudson closed since 2013 Owned by GEO Group Huerfano County Correctional Facility Walsenburg Closed since 2010 Owned by CoreCivic 5 Kit Carson Correctional Center Burlington Private Prison closed since 2016 Owned by CoreCivic 5 Operations EditAll male prisoners entering the Colorado DOC system first go to the Denver Reception amp Diagnostic Center DRDC before going to their assigned facilities assignments are primarily determined by security level and each facility can accommodate inmates of different security levels 6 In 2012 the state of Colorado had no designated death row All prisoners with death sentences were given classifications of Close the highest custody designation possible As of 2017 all prisoners with death sentences are located at the Sterling Correctional Facility The execution chamber is located at the Colorado State Penitentiary By state statute executions took place there 7 The death penalty was abolished in 2020 8 From the 1890s to the 1990s the Colorado death row was located at the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility 9 The execution chamber was also located in this prison 10 In the 1990s the Colorado State Penitentiary opened 9 Previously state statute dictated that prisoners with death sentences were to be held at the administrative segregation facility at the Colorado State Penitentiary 11 In 2011 the State of Colorado moved its death row prisoners in order to settle a federal lawsuit filed by Nathan Dunlap a death row prisoner Dunlap had complained about the state s lack of outdoor exercise facilities at Colorado State Penitentiary 9 The Crowley County facility experienced two major riots involving Colorado and Washington state prisoners the first in 1999 when operated by Correctional Services Corporation and the second on July 20 2004 when owned and operated by the Corrections Corporation of America and involving Wyoming inmates as well 12 13 14 15 Fallen officers and officials EditSince the establishment of the Colorado Department of Corrections 17 officers have died while on duty including Tom Clements 16 See also Edit Colorado portal Law portalList of law enforcement agencies in Colorado List of United States state correction agencies List of U S state prisonsReferences Edit C R S 24 1 110 FAQ Archived 2014 12 31 at the Wayback Machine Colorado Department of Corrections Retrieved on June 3 2010 Colorado Department of Corrections 2862 South Circle Dr Colorado Springs CO 80906 Council District Map City of Colorado Springs Retrieved on December 7 2009 Foreclosure filings jump in March Increase blamed on backlog at S amp Ls The Colorado Springs Gazette April 6 1989 Retrieved on September 28 2011 million made in 1986 on the Springs Office Park 2860 2862 S Circle Drive a b c d e 1 Prison Jobs to Return Walsenburg currently awaits state s decision Retrieved on January 18 2018 Denver Reception amp Diagnostic Center Archived 2015 02 17 at the Wayback Machine Colorado Department of Corrections Retrieved on August 15 2010 Death Row FAQ Archived 2014 08 04 at the Wayback Machine Colorado Department of Corrections Retrieved on April 19 2012 Hindi Saja 2020 03 23 Colorado abolishes death penalty governor commutes sentences of 3 on death row Denver Post Retrieved 2020 03 23 a b c Mitchell Kirk Colorado moves death row inmates so they can exercise outdoors Archived 2012 11 21 at the Wayback Machine Denver Post July 28 2011 Retrieved on April 19 2012 Kirby Jen Photos A Haunting Look at America s Execution Chambers New York magazine May 16 2014 Retrieved on September 19 2015 Death Row FAQ Archived 2014 08 04 at the Wayback Machine Archive Colorado Department of Corrections Retrieved on August 15 2010 McPrison Westword Alan Prendergast September 30 1999 Retrieved August 11 2017 Columbia Prison Divest ACSRI proposal Columbia University Retrieved August 11 2017 Going Off Westword Alan Prendergast December 23 2004 Retrieved August 11 2017 Prendergast Alan Crowley prison riot New details of unheeded warnings emerge in epic lawsuit No 21 December 2011 Westword com Retrieved 11 August 2017 The Officer Down Memorial PageExternal links 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