Tag:Civil Rights Clinic

Protective Custody Conditions at Colorado Prison Need Improvement, DU Clinic Finds

A two-year investigation by law students looking into the conditions of a Colorado prison’s protective custody unit wrapped up.

Sturm Law Students Secure $300,000 Settlement for Diabetic ADX Prisoner Following Eighth Amendment Violations

The Federal Bureau of Prisons agreed to pay a $300,000 settlement to a diabetic prisoner for violation of his Eighth Amendment rights.

10th Circuit Revives 1993 World Trade Center Attacker’s Religious Rights Case

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals last week revived a convicted terrorist's lawsuit alleging he was denied daily group prayer in prison.

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...

DU Receives Gift From Arnold & Porter Foundation

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law is getting a legacy gift from an attorney who created history in civil rights law and...