Denver paid $1.5 million to outside law firms in Booker, Hunter cases
Denver paid nearly $1.5 million last year to eight law firms to defend the city, the Denver Sheriff Department and seven deputies in two jail abuse lawsuits. The money spent…
Safety Department Fires 2 Denver Deputies
Denver’s Department of Safety announced on Tuesday that they have fired two deputies who were both involved in situations where inmates in the Denver Jail were treated with inappropriate use…
Exclusive: Former inmate talks about $3.25M settlement
In his first television interview since a record settlement with the city over jail abuse claims, Jamal Hunter talked about his future plans exclusively with 9Wants to Know. "My lawyers…
Denver City Council approves record settlement
The City Council on Monday approved the largest settlement in Denver history for a former jail inmate who accused sheriff’s deputies of abusing him and looking the other way as…
Denver City Council approves $3.25M settlement
The Denver City Council gave final approval Tuesday to a $3.25 million agreement to settle allegations of misconduct made by Jamal Hunter against all parties, including the City and County…
Denver City Council approves $3.25M Jamal Hunter settlement
A $3.25 million jail abuse settlement approved Monday by the Denver City Council gives city officials until the end of the year to hire outside investigators for wide-ranging reviews of…
$3.25 Million Jamal Hunter Settlement Leaves Few Satisfied
The City of Denver announced the largest civil suit settlement in the municipality’s history at $3.25 million to former city jail inmate Jamal Hunter. View full story online at Glendale…
Family of woman who died in Denver jail in 2006 speak out
The family of Emily Rice is speaking out about Denver's jail abuse cases. 24-year-old Emily Rice died inside the Denver Jail in 2006. Her family fought for changes in the…
Denver mayor calls for outside review of sheriff department, jail
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is calling for an outside review of the Denver Sheriff Department. View full story online at 7News Denver
Mayor requests external review Search begins for firm to study sheriff’s department
Mayor Michael Hancock on Monday called for an outside review of the Denver Sheriff Department with a focus on the embattled department’s internal affairs bureau. Download PDF