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Mental Health America of Colorado Mental Health First Aid Certification Course

May 24, 2012 (All day) | Please register here.

Next meeting on Dual Eligible Issues - Save the Date

June 1, 2012 - 1:00pm

2012 AT Expo: Technology for Living and Learning

June 3, 2012 - 11:00am

CCDC & Disability News


May 8, 2012, Los Angeles Times, Kelly Thomas video a turning point for mental health care?
May 8, 2012, Fox News, Federal court reverses order for VA health care overhaul; defers to president, Congress
May 8, 2012, The Examiner, Colorado solitary confinement trial wrapping up
May 4, 2012, Pueblo Chieftain, Disabilities coalition, sheriff settle suit

Adams County Sheriff Douglas Darr

Citation

Siaki, et al. v. Douglas Darr, in his official capacity as Adams County Sheriff, 11-cv-03074-JLK

Issues

Adams County Sheriff failed to provide effective communication when arresting Plaintiff Siaki and Plaintiff Owen in separate incidents. During the arrest and interrogation, neither Plaintiff was provided a sign language interpreter.

Status

To watch news coverage of this story:

http://www.kwgn.com/videogallery/66391075/News/Hearing-impaired-man-files-suit-against-sheriff's-office

Available Documents


2011.11.23 Complaint	2011.11.23_1_complaint.pdf
2011.12.21 Adams County Answer to Complaint	2011.12.21_3_answer.pdf
2012.01.26 Amended Complaint	2012.01.26_6_amended_complaint.pdf
2012.01.26 Media Release	2012.01.26_media_release_-_adams_co_new_plaintiffs__.pdf
2012.01.27 Denver Post Article re New Plaintiffs in Adams Co Sheriff case	2012.01.27_denver_post.pdf
2012.02.09 Answer to Amended Complaint	2012.02.09_10_answer_am_cpt.pdf
Adams Co Sheriff response to CCDC's CORA request	to_post__.pdf

Media Coverage


11/28/2011, CW 2, Hearing-Impaired man sues after being jailed for 25 days
01/27/2012, The Denver Post, Lawsuit against Adams County sheriff over alleged ADA violations gains three more plaintiffs

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