AltWeeklies Wire
Wasted Awaynew
Since 1998, at least 20 people have died while in the jail's custody. Since 2008, two men have died under circumstances similar enough to raise troubling questions.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
02-17-2011 |
Policy Issues
Tags: El Paso County Jail
Jail Death: 'Undetermined causes'new
Autopsy report doesn't help family of 20-year-old who died three months ago in El Paso County's jail.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
02-08-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Paula Presley, Ricardo Grimaldo
School of Hard Knocksnew
Faced with an economic nightmare, Colorado state legislators swear they'll work together.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
01-20-2011 |
Politics
No Eyes In The Skynew
A year after Colorado Springs cops grounded their choppers, only one thing is certain: They're not coming back soon.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
01-03-2011 |
Policy Issues
Strip Searches? Not In The Dealnew
A lawsuit raises questions about the treatment of ICE detainees brought to El Paso County jail.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
12-30-2010 |
Civil Liberties
Reintegration Nationnew
A veteran goes to bat for a pilot PTSD program.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
12-22-2010 |
War
Tags: PTSD, Stephen Stewart
Moving Violations at Colorado Collegenew
Students say they're being attacked, on and off campus, by small groups of strangers.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
12-09-2010 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Colorado College
Crazy Hypenew
College kids stock up on FDA-disapproved malt liquor Four Loko.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
11-29-2010 |
Culture
Tags: The Youngs, Four Loko
Code Rednew
When nine people are charged with keeping a city livable, things get a little messy.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
11-15-2010 |
Policy Issues
Altared Statesnew
Bestselling author and Harvard professor Robert Putnam believes we're a religiously tolerant people -- just don't start in on politics.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
11-12-2010 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
One Morse Timenew
With a slim victory in Colorado Senate District 11, Dems appear to hold their state majority.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
11-05-2010 |
Elections
Democratic Undergroundnew
Local LGBT community catches the attention of Sen. Bennet's wife, but hopes for more.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
11-02-2010 |
LGBT
Head of the Classnew
Through Teach for America, D-2 opens its doors to new college grads -- and opens itself to new criticism.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
10-25-2010 |
Education
Fighting Dirtynew
Political ads get ugly as 527s battle over the seat of state Sen. John Morse.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
10-22-2010 |
Elections
