Tag:CDOC

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Aug. 25

The 10th Circuit reversed a district court decision in a case concerning disability discrimination in prison employment.

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion from June 28

The 10th Circuit upheld a district court's decision regarding summary judgement granted to CDOC employees and others.

Inmates Allege Colorado is Violating Anti-Slavery Amendment

Colorado inmates on Tuesday filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the state violated a constitutional ban on forced prison labor.

Supreme Court Rules that Polis Can’t be Removed from Transgender Inmate Case

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled last week that the governor may be named as a party in a case involving the rights of imprisoned...

State Department of Corrections Agrees to Change Mail Policy

The Colorado Department of Corrections has changed its policy around inmates’ ability to receive mail following a joint resolution between the CDOC and the...

State Department of Corrections Agrees to Change Mail Policy

The Colorado Department of Corrections has changed its policy around inmates receiving mail following a joint resolution between the CDOC and the University of...

ACLU, DOC Settle Lawsuit For $41 Million

The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado and the Colorado Department of Corrections settled a class action lawsuit last week in which the DOC...

Court Opinions- Jul 16, 2018

People v. Liggett This case was a direct appeal on two cases regarding Ari Misha Liggett. The cases regarded Liggett committing first-degree murder and the...