La Plata County Jail

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67-year-old inmate found dead in La Plata County Jail

play not suspected

July 11, 2016

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When are you too intoxicated for a night in jail?

La Plata County, drunken inmates are sadly common and medically needy

November 29, 2015

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Man jailed for attempted pot theft

Police:Man arrested for trying to steal 10 pounds of pot worth about $15,000

September 27, 2015

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What is La Plata County worth?

A look at its assets and what’s coming next

September 26, 2015

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Commissioners OK jail-sharing agreement

to share space in Durango for 2 years

August 20, 2015

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Legal agreement planned to help neighbor

Plata officials working on deal to house Archuleta County jail inmates

August 5, 2015

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Organizational and cultural changes come to Sheriff’s Office

Smith seeks to return an ethos of service

July 14, 2015

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Archuleta County inmates need a ride home

Temporary incarceration in Durango leaves many without a way back home

July 14, 2015

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Cleaning groundwater at jail, Bayfield landfill will be costly

Contamination currently plagues both La Plata County sites

June 10, 2015

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Archuleta County inmates might stay awhile

10 are now housed in La Plata County

June 3, 2015

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Study: Fewer inmates, better budget

Plata County jail tries lockup alternatives

May 25, 2015

Regional News

Report paints bleak picture of Denver jails

Thursday’s review comes amid a nationwide debate over police practices following the high-profile deaths, by shooting and other means, of…

May 21, 2015

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Archuleta County inmates to stay in La Plata County jail

forces long-term agreement

May 10, 2015

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