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
Denver City Council gives preliminary approval to $3.25M settlement with former inmate Jamal Hunter
Denver's City Council voted Monday to give preliminary approval to a $3.25M settlement with former inmate Jamal Hunter. View full story online at 7News Denver
Denver City Council approves $3.25 million jail abuse settlement
A former jail inmate’s lawsuit against the city of Denver revealed a series of scandals. It resulted in the largest settlement the city has ever agreed to pay. The City…
Denver Mayor Hancock says external review of jail needed
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is calling for an outside review of the Denver Sheriff Department, according to our partners at the Denver Post. The newspaper said the city will hire…
Jamal Hunter’s jail abuse case shakes Denver law enforcement offices
Jamal Hunter wasn't the first person whose treatment at the hands of Denver police or sheriff's deputies over the past 12 years sparked community outrage, but he stands apart from…
Cracking jail’s code of silence
Jamal Hunter wasn’t the first person whose treatment at the hands of Denver police or sheriff’s deputies over the past 12 years sparked community outrage, but he stands apart from…
Judge approves $3.3M Denver jail-abuse settlement; payout considered largest in city history
A federal judge has accepted a $3.3 million settlement offer from the city of Denver to a former inmate who claims a deputy encouraged other inmates to beat him. View…
Federal judge approves a proposed $3.25 million deal between Denver and inmate
A federal judge has accepted a $3.3 million settlement offer from the city of Denver to a former inmate who claims a deputy encouraged other inmates to beat him. View…