Behind bars, a threat looms: Deputy nearly dies after attack by mentally ill inmate
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A jail deputy suffered permanent injuries and lost his career after an attack by a mentally ill inmate. But remarkably, he says he holds no grudge against the man who nearly killed him and never wanted him to be prosecuted.
Read MoreA broken system: Colorado struggles to uphold laws requiring timely mental competency service for detainees, despite losing lawsuits and years of failure
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Hundreds of people are in Colorado jails, presumed innocent while awaiting trial, but are stuck there because the state has failed for nearly a decade to provide mental health services, including mental competency evaluations.
Read MoreThe never-ending cycle of the mental health hold: How many M-1 holds does it take before a person in crisis can get real help?
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Forrest Williams spent more than a year in the Arapahoe County jail -- not for any crime, but awaiting mental health treatment so the 25-year-old could be deemed competent to face charges of threatening Judith Wilson, Williams' mother.
Read MoreWoman who injured deputy during mental health crisis says arrest saved her life
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A woman who attacked a deputy while suffering through a mental health crisis said the incident saved her life by giving her access to the treatment she needed.
Read MoreDramatic video shows Pueblo officer saving suicidal veteran
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A Pueblo police officer used his crisis intervention training to save an armed man who seemed determined to die in a suicide-by-cop.
Read MoreColorado deputies involved in shootings with mentally ill gunmen ask whether incidents could have been prevented
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Both men agreed to interviews with the Rocky Mountain PBS “Insight with John Ferrugia” team as part of a year-long investigation into how the state’s lack of access to mental health treatment often leave police and jails on the front lines of handling people in crisis.
Read MoreWrongful death lawsuit filed after death of man held in Aurora immigration detention center
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The family of a longtime Colorado resident who died nearly two years ago in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the private company that operates ICE's Aurora detention facility and its former doctor.
Read MoreFrontline announces local partners in investigative journalism including RMPBS
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In a press release today FRONTLINE, PBS’s flagship investigative documentary series, announced the selection of the first class of partners in its Local Journalism Initiative.
Read MoreInside a Colorado castle: Glen Eyrie
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People in Colorado Springs likely know the story of General William Jackson Palmer. Many people don't.
Read MorePolice often do not investigate alleged crimes in Aurora's contract detention center
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Sexual abuse allegations and suspected physical assaults are going unchecked by law enforcement at the controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Aurora, a Rocky Mountain PBS investigation has found.
Read More“We didn’t have people who cared enough to save him”: Records describe Colorado man’s death in custody of immigration enforcement
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The daughter of a man who died in the custody of immigration officials in Aurora nearly two years ago said she wants accountability, after Rocky Mountain PBS uncovered a government investigation criticizing his treatment inside Aurora's privately-operated detention center.
Read MoreLocal ICE leader defends office’s work amid protests
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Local Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) leadership are pushing back against months of protest and criticism aimed at the privately-operated immigration detention center in Aurora, opening the doors to the often-secretive facility and vowing to answer questions from the community.
Read MoreTeen headed to tour college campus detained by ICE for 71 days
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An 18-year-old Colorado honors student was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) just days before she was set to begin her freshman year of college.
Read MoreWatch extended video of protest, American flag removal at Aurora immigration detention center
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Simultaneous protests at the immigration detention facility in Aurora last Friday drew national headlines after protesters from the smaller group crossed makeshift barriers, removed the American flag, and raised the Mexican flag and anti-police flags outside the facility’s entrance.
Read MoreCost of Homelessness Update
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Homelessness in metro Denver grew 52 percent from 2015 to 2018, and Colorado communities are trying to find a solution to the high numbers of people living on the street.
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