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1 August, 2018

Last year CO handed out electronic tablets to 19,000 #prisoners, courtesy of a for-profit deal with GTL. Now they'r… https://t.co/frbUzaOckI

1 August, 2018

RT @JesseAPaul: Super interesting update from @Alanprend. Could it be a situation in another state where inmates were able to give themselv…

30 July, 2018

@justinberton Ah, the Baron. Here's a recent ADX piece, ICYMI, and hope the City of No There There is treating you… https://t.co/Fqsc9UN48k

16 July, 2018

RT @JesseAPaul: Alright: I’ve got some big, exciting personal news! I left The Denver Post earlier this month and am joining the @Colorad…

11 July, 2018

RT @bikejournalist: If four security guards conspire to cover up beating a black man in a public bathroom, it suggests a systemic problem.…

Alan Prendergast

Alan Prendergast has been writing for Westword for over thirty years. He teaches journalism at Colorado College; his stories about the justice system, historic crimes, high-security prisons and death by misadventure have won numerous awards and appeared in a wide range of magazines and anthologies.

Latest Stories

Colorado Prisons Yank Electronic Tablets Over Security Concerns

17 days ago | Media

Scarcely eighteen months after Colorado prison authorities began distributing 19,000 "free" electronic tablets to state prisoners, the devices have been confiscated because of "unforeseen security issues."
At the Federal Supermax, When Does Isolation Become Torture?

2 months ago | Crime

There may or may not be a special place in hell for terrorists, but there is a special place in Colorado for them — a place for jihadists, conspirators, failed suicide bombers, and more. Its name is H Unit.
Zen Magnets: Judge Overrules Federal Agency's Stop-Sale Order

2 months ago | News

After a six-year battle with federal regulators, Zen Magnets wins some breathing room — and an important court ruling.
Krystal O'Connell Sues Over Wrongful Conviction in "Shaken Baby" Case

3 months ago | Crime

A woman who spent ten years in prison before being cleared of any wrongdoing has filed a federal lawsuit against two investigators, claiming that they fabricated evidence to convict her of fatally injuring her 19-month-old son.
How the Quest to Build the Four Seasons Led to Criminal Charges

3 months ago | Business

An investigation into where the money went provides a glimpse into the backstage feuding and maneuvering among investors in Denver's premiere hotel.
Suboxone Smuggling Leads to Crackdown on Prisoner Mail

6 months ago | News

To battle drugs smuggled in the mail, the Colorado Department of Corrections will no longer allow inmates to receive post cards, greeting cards, or "any items containing drawings."