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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECT10NS

OFF1CE OF THE INSPECTOR

GE!\"ER~L

L~CIDEI\'T

NARRATIVE
04000898A 369

07-30-2004
Interview with inmate:
BORROWDALE, Terry # 859891
Unit 6/-, - 207
Inmate claims he has already spoken to a Captain Garcia regarding toe incidents of 07-20-2004, He
claims that he was in the West yard ala 19:00 hrs, on his 'Nay to medical He ended up around the
basketball court with the "guys" next door (205), He noticed a group of Blacks
In the middle of the baseball field, Hispanics were in the bieachers, and the Whites were grouping by
tne weight pile and basketball court. He also noticed 4 or 5 officers with cameras so he and his cell
mate started walking toward the kitchen, and eventually sat down in front of the greenhouse, where he
saw a window in Unit 2 being broken. BORROWDALE says he saw a group of inmates on second
base, and another group by the fence. He heard the order to clear the yard, and someone, (possibly
BORROWDALE) said "don't separate your self from the rest". Inmate said he remained in the yard, He
claims he watched a group of 3 inmates, two White and one Black, breaking off parts of building 6. It
was at this point, I advised the inmate of his rights, which he waived. Inmate BORROWDALE claims
that neither he nor any of the inmates he was with had any involvement with staff. Ala 20:30 hrs,
BORROWDALE states he led a group of inmates back to the fence and told then to stay there so the
cameras could see them. The Inmate also states he helped a bla:k kid who was beine held aaains! the
wal! on the left side of the building by telling inmates to leave him alane. He also claims to have tried to
keep things together. The inmate says he had a lot more information, and said he WOUld talk to
someone aboul what else had happened. End of interview.
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NOTE: This inmate may have additional information. He was referred to a CID investigator for
foliow-up,
Ron Zenisky

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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GEN"ERAl

IN'CIDENT NARRATIVE
04000898A 171

STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
COLCtFtL,DO lERR1TORtAL

CORRECTION"L

FAc{ur~~

P.0 SOl 10'0
:::'aMrJ City. Coloraoo 81215-1010
Pnone {719~1 27;-..1 1B1
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Jor

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Executive Director

8-2-04
Re: C12004-000898
The following information was taken during interviews at Crowley County Correctional Facility.
I personally interviewed these inmates and state that the information provided are statements made
bv. inmates housed at this faciiit\'.
.

Lt Tom Beneze
CTCF Intelligence Officer.

Vasquez, Hilario 86313 States he was in his cell and was watching through his v,'indO\'\ as the riot

progressed. He said he 'went into the dayroom and made three phon~ calls as he knew he would not
be able to contact anyone after the riot \vas over..t>..fler the calls he steps outside and is shot at by
staff and he returns to the safer"
and observes he
... of the cell house. He savs
. he
.\valks
. .bv
.inmate
. . Lujan
.
is firhting for air. He claims he walked on bv him and could see him from his ceIl. He claims he said
a pr;yer for him .as he watched him crawl im~ his cell. He then claims he watched TV until SORT
arrived. He did say that there 'were rumors that Washington \vas going to riot and that plans had been
in the \\'orks since the day the:.,. arrived. He also says this is the 2 nd riot he has been through.

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STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
COLQRI\DD T:':RRiTORIAL CORRECTiONA:'" FACtLlTY
P. C Box 1::1D
CatIon Ci;y ColoraoD 81215-·1(\10
Phon€: (rig l 275-..416'
F;.;x (719) 259~ 165

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Joe Ot1,Z

Execu\!ve DITecto;

8-2-04
Re: CI20(/4-000898
The following infonnation was taken during interviews at Crowley County Correctional Facility.
1personally interviewed these inmates and state that the information provided are statements made
by inmates housed at this facility.
Lt. Tom Beneze
CTeF Intelligence Officer.
Espinoza. Isaac 82491 States that he was told "you old men get in your cells" when inmates began to
come into his pod. He says 1 can't fight those guys sol locked dDwn. He claims he saw an inmate rip
out a sink but could not identify him as his head Vias covered. He said his he and cell mate Tony
A.lbalar tried to stop the \\'Bter corning into the cell by puning towels in front of the door.
He also says it was a \Vashington problem from the start.

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OFF1CE OF THE INSPECTOR GEN"ERAl
INCIDENT ~ARRATIVE
04000898A 178

STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
COLORADO TERRiTORIAL CORRECTIONAL FACIUTY
P.O BOle 1010
Cetlon C")', Colorado 81215··1010

Pnone(719) 27f-'181
F;V; [7",9, 26£,-4166

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Joe

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ExecullvE: Dlreetor

8-2-04
Re: C12004-000898
The followinc..... infonnation was taken during.... inten'iews at Crowley. County'" Correctional Facility.
.,
1personally interviewed these inmates and state that the infonnation provided are statements made
by inmates housed at this facility.
Lt. Tom Beneze
CTCF Intelligence Officer.
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Bland" Joseph 742871 States he was in his cell watching TV when trouble began. He saw an inmate
come into the pod and break all three TV's. He says he got on the phone and called his sister and
then tried to stay out of the mix. He complains there isn't any access to Washington Laws in the Law
Library. He sates that he does like CCCF overall.

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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GEN"tRA..L
INCIDENT NARRATIV'E
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STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
COlORA.DC TERR1TORIAL CORRECTIONAL FACJUn'
P O. Bex 1010
Canon Cuy, Colorado 81215-,'010

Pnone (7191275-4181
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Exe:uttve Director

8-2-04
Re: C12004-000898
The following information \.. .·as taken during interviews at Crowley County Correctional Facility,
I personally interviewed these inmates and state that the information provided are statements made
by inmates housed at this faciljty.

Lt. Tom Beneze
CTCF Intelligence Officer.

Hackett, James 68097 States he \\'as in the yard in the weight pile. He says some black inmates carne
over and started getting the weights and taking them. He says he lef1 the area and went over by the
fence at the Canteen building and sat dovm. He said he stayed there until ordered to move and
surrender. He claims he heard earlier in the day it was going to 'pop off.

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OFFJCE OF THE INSPECTOR GE]\"1£R.~
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STATE OF COLORADO
DEP ARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
COLC)Rt..DO TERRiTORIAL CORRECTiONAL FACiLiTY
POBox 1010
Caflan Crr, Colorado 81215-1010
PMne (719) Z75-A181
FM. (719) 269-"168
Bii·Owens
Governor

Joe Oftz

Executive Director

8-2-04
Re: C12004-000898
The following information \Vas taken during imervie\\'s at Crowley County Correctional Facility.
1personal1y interviewed these inmates and state that the infonnation provided are statements made
hv
. inmates housed at this facilirv.

11. Tom Beneze
creF Intel1igence Officer.

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I.J1\vver, James 107086 States he used the phone at the start to warn his wife of the situation and
lochd down as instructed for the duration of the riot. He had complaints about the food and "\vas
angry about the loss of the weight pile.
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GE~tRA,L
Ll\iCIDENT I'ARRATIYE
04000898A 187

STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
COLORt,DO TEP,RlTORIAL CORRECTIONAL F.AC1LITY
P 0 80x 1010
Canon Cily. Colorado 81215-1010

Phoned71f1) ::n·-4181
Ff.,X (719) 268-4168
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G~lo1emQ;:

;ec<:!rv€ Dll-eCfor

8·2-04
Re: Cl2004·000898
The followinc infonnation \vas taken durin£'. interviews at Crowle\' County Correctional Facilit\',
1 personally i~tcrviewcd these inmates and ~te that the information provided are statements m~de
by inmates housed at this facility.
.

Lt. Torn Beneze
CTeF lntelligence Officer.

Johnson, \-Varren 262330 States he v,'as in his cell and stayed there, He claims he has a back injury
and other medical issues. He said he heard the commotion and looked out of his cell from time to
time hut mostly stayed on his bunk. He did not identify any rioters.

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COLORADO DEPARTJ\1ENT OF CORRECTJONS

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GE1\""ERAl
INCIDENT NARRATIVE

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STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
COLORtoDO TERRITORI4.L CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

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Bcx1010

Cafion Crty. Coloradc 81215-,010
Phone (719}

27~-41Bl

FAX i719 25&-4,6S
B!hC~nt

Go'it"!'TlC',
J~Or:::

Exec:"'1lve Director

8-2-04
Re: C11004-000898
The folJowinE infom1utioD was taken durin£ interviews at Crowley Count" CorrectiDnal Facilitv.
1personally i~ter\'iewed these inmates and ~tate that the inforrnati~n provided are statements m~de
by inmates housed at this facility.
Lt. Tom Beneze

erCF Imelligence Officer.

Bovce. Joshua 10 J456 States he had £one to the yard and saw the inmates ratherin£. Knowing
so~ething \lv'as about to happen he retums to his ~ell house and Jocks davv'; He says the stafflocked
him into his cell. He says that something had to happen for change. He complains that the food and
programs are garbage a.Dd he does not like it here.

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COLOR.AJ)O DEPA..RDvffiNT OF CORRECTIONS

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAl
L~CIDENT NARRATIVE
04000898A 201

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STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
COLOR,\OO TERRITORIAL CORRECTIONAL FACILiTY
P 0 BOl: ,O'D
Canon City, Colorado 81215-,0,0
Phone iii9; 275-~181
FAX (718) 26£.-4168

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Joe Ortt:

E.xecuhv~

Director

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Re: C12004-000898
The following information was taken during interviews at Crowley County Correctional Facility.
1personally interviewed these inmates and state thatlhe information provided are statements made
by inmates housed at this facility.
Lt. Tom Beneze
CTCF Intelligence Officer.
Wimberly, Christopher 64412 SiRtes he was locked in his cell the \\'hole time and could not get out.
He did have concerns about the fire and not being abie to exit the building, He says it's all about the
mone} to eCA and had complaints about the food.

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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECT10NS

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GE1'.1ER.L\L
INCIDE1'"T NARR~ TIVE
04000898A 203

STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT Of CORRECTIONS
CDLORA.DO TERR!TORIAL CORRECTIONAL FAC1L\TY

PC Boxl0Hl
CafiDf1 Cit)', Colorado 81215-1010
Phone (719) 275-4181
FA) (719; 26S-41S£
llll Owens
'3u~emor

JO<'

Ortr.:

Execu!tve DireC10r

8-2-'14
Re: C12004-000898
The followim:: infonnation was taken durin£. interviews at Crowlev County Correctional Facilitv.
I personally interviewed these inmates and state that the information provided are statements made
by inmates housed at this facility.
Lt. Tom Beneze
CTeF Intelligence Officer.
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Dc!!ree. Wendell 121851 States he was not involved at all and sta"-cd in his cell. He said he feared for
his-life during this incident. He had complaints abom the food but ovcralllikes the facility_

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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

OFFICE OF TIrE INSPECTOR GEN""ERA.L
L~CIDEl\'T NARR;\TIVE
04000898A 206

STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
COLORADO TERRiTORIAL CORRECTIDNAL FACILITY
P O. Box 1010
Caton City. Colorado 81215-1010
C'19; 275-4181

PhOfl&

FAX

nis.!) Z6H16B

5li!

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C;"yltmw

J.,.,O=

ElCeclJtlVf: Director

8-2-04
Re: C12004-000898
The following information was taken during imerTiews a: Crowley County Correctional Facility_
J personally intefYievvcd these inmates and state that the information provided are statements made
by inmates housed at this facility.

Lt. Tom Beneze
CTeF Intelligence Officer.

Maestas. Rick 93] 65 States he stayed away from the yard as he knew what was going on. He was in
his pod and slood on the tier watching what was going on. He claims he walked back and forth to and
from his cell and fmally went in and packed himself out. Be said he witness the destruction but did
not wke part nor \\iould he idemify any inmates.

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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GE:NcR.:\L

INCIDENT NARRATIVE

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04000898A 207

STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
COLORt..DJ TERRiTORIAL CORRECTIONAL F,;CIUTY

P::> Box 1010
Canon elly, C::llorado 81215-1D10

Phone i719! 27[>"':181
F,:"',K (r~?J 269-< 16B
en.Owen5

Go-vemo-J::;;. O!'t!L

ExecutIve D,rector

8<>04
Re: C12004-000898
TI1C fe,110\\'ing information was taken during interviews at Crowley Coum~ Correctional Facility.
I personally interviewed these inmates and state that the information proYided are statements made
by inmates housed at this facility.
Lt. Tom Beneze
CTCF Intelligence Officer.
Peck. Stephen 93079 States he was in the pod and did not get involved in any destruction, He did
however join in with other inmates in his unit in barricading the entry doors to keep the riot out of his
pod. He and other inmates also formed a bucket brigade and anempted to put out fires in the control
center, Case Managers office and outside the building. This is the only pod that missed the
destruction, He did sav that there has been a lot of tension amon£; the inmates and there is a fedin!:! of
division created by CCA because of the separation of inmates fr~m Wyoming, Washington and Colorado. He complains about the quality of food in the ch('\\ hall. He said he did DOl recognize
am'one
as the\'
.
. all had towels in their faces and hats on their heads.
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COLOR..ADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GEl\~RA.L
INCIDENT NARRATIVE
04000898A 208

STATE OF COLORADO
OEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
COLORADO TERRITORIAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
P 0 Sox 1010
Car,or: City. Coloradc 81215-1010
Phone (719: 27~,-4181

FlY (71-91 2f?-t 1SE
EH: O'.-eru.
Go"etnor

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::xecUII'J€

Director

8-2-04
Re: C12004-000898

The following infonmnion \\'as taken during mten'iel,.vs at Crowley County Corrcctional Facility,
I personaliy interviewed these inmates and state that the infonnation provided are statements made
by inmates housed a1 this facility.
Lt. Tom Beneze
CTeF Intelligence Officer.
J\kClain, Tommy 74039 States he was in his cell and did not offer any other infornlation. He denies
being involved and maintained he stayed in his cell.
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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GEN""ERA.L
L~CIDENT NARRATIVE
04000898A 224

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STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
COLORA,D0 TERRITORIAL C:JRRECTIONA~ Ft.::IUTY
P C, &01 1010
Caflon City Colorado 81215-1010
Phone (7191 27~181
F,'-.X ('718; 26&-4168
B~;~

()wens.

GQvetnCY
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Ort:

EJt.ecuHve Director

8-3-04

Re: C12004-000898
The folJowinl! infonnation was taken durin!! inten'iev,s at Crowlev County Correctional FaciJitv.
J personal1y i~terviewed these inmates and state that the informati~n provided are statements m-ade
by inmates housed at this facility.
Lt. Tom Beneze
CTeF Intelligence Officer.
Kimler, Timothy 89868 States he was in the prograITlS building and saw inmates ransacking the
units. He was Jet through the gate and went to l.init 6 where he lives. He and the other Native
American inmates grouped together at Unit 6 by the fence lLlying do\-vn on the pavemem. He
complained about losing feeling in the top of his hand from the plastjc cuffs placed on him by staff

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COLOR..A.DO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GEN"ERf\L

Th' CIDEl\'T NARRATIVE
04000898A 230

8TATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
COLOR,c,DC TERRITORIAL CORRECTIOr~AL I'"GIUTY

P

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Box 1010

Caiion City. Coloradc 81215··101(:
Phone (719) 27~-41el
r p.r, (7H! \ 259-416f.
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GC'W'brn::'
Jo-e Dna

Executive DIrector

8-3-04
Re: C120(l4-000898
The folJo,,":ing infornlation was taken durinc intel\'iews at Crowle\' County Correctional Facility.
I personally i~tervie",'ed these inmates and ;tatc that the infomlati~n provided are statements m~de
b" inmates housed at this faeilit\'.
.
Lt. Tom Beneze
CTCF Intelligence Officer.
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Brown, Edv,:ard 71730 J States he had gone to medical. When he \'-:as returning the riot started. He
says he stayed outside because he had no choice. He and a Colo. inmate named Champ went into
Unit 1 \\"ith his cell mate Ferez and locked down. He claims he stayed there until they threw gas in
and got us out. He made a statement "You think because they got camcorders that will stop anything?
No ',vay they walk around here and invited this". The officers are only here for a paycheck, they
have no professionalism. They need to learn to communicate.
He claims he talked to 'Shady' who was involved in a use of force that morning. Shady said they foot
s\vept me and dumped me into the dirt and then kicked me in the head. Shady called them a bitch.
He also had complaints about the food.

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COLOR.A.DO DEPARTJvlENT OF CORRECT10NS

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
INCIDENT NARRATIVE
04000898A 23]

STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
COLORA,DO TERRI'ORIA.L CDRRECTIONt,L FAOl;)TY
p, C, Box 1010
Canon Cill'. Cola,aCl~ C1215--101D
Phone (719:: 27[~181
F,l..): (719) 269..416B
BI!:O~r'!~

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SxeCUllve D:rector

8-3-04

Re: C12004-000898
The followin2 infonnation was taken durin!.: imervie\v5 at Crowley County Correctional Facility.
J personally i';tervicwed these inmates and ~tale that the informati~n provided are statements made
bv. inmates housed at this facility.
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Lt. Tom Beneze
CTCF Intelligence Officer.
Kennedy, Thomas 843320 States he \"'as in the yard. He said he was told to sho\\ up by other
\Vashingron inmates for support of get stabbed. He said when it started he \Vem to the gate at Unit 6
and had expected to have negotiations 'with the guards. When he and other inmates went to the fence
the inmates involved started throv,ing rocks at them. He claims he was hit by rubber bullets and
eouid hear buckshot D\ine
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....- by
.. and hittin£'
..... the fence .....\n inmate close to him" was hit .just about the
eve bone with buckshot. He states that Washineton Prisons are more on~anized and that there is a
l~ck of consistency here at CCCF. They get no~respect from the CO's,;o response from the \Varden,
the food sucks and the programs are ok. Coun! procedures are always screwed up and they have to
cancel classes. He complains the computer that was sent by Washington for Legal access is broken
and they won't fix it. lIe claims he files grievances and never gets a response. He does not like being
separated from his family.

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STATE OF COLORADO
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECT10NS

lRIJ\WAD CORRECTlOT\ALFACILrn'
p.o. BOX 2000

Tnnidlld. Co 81082
Phone
E7J9) 845-3233
DillOwem
Governor
bri.a.~D. Bum~r1
Aeonj; fu.",,~uti"e

IKVESTIGATIVE REPORT

Director

***CO~FIDENTL.\.L***

DATE:

July nnd, 2004

TO:

Associate Warden Harlan

FROM:

Lt. Greg Guzzo, TCF Intelligence Officer ~

Jared ADA1'v1S #118432
SUBJECT:
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During an inlerview in regards to the incident that took place at CCCF on the 20th of July
2004, I, Lt. Guzzo intervie\ved inmate jU)lL\1S #118432 and he explained to me that he was in
the vard w'hen it all started and he observed numerous Colorado and \VashinQ:ton inmates
grouping up in the ball field, some cop jumped in the middle to separate them and some other
police came out and got him out of the grouping, 1 think this guy said something to upset them
because as these officers entered the building these guys went crazy climbing over the fence to
the weight pile and thro\ving weights and weight bars over the fence at this time everyone that
was involved started running around and breaking stuff, the police kept calling over the PA to
lock down so 1 went up to my room and seen a group of Hispanics (SURENOS) enter the pod
and go up to inmate LUJAN's cell (someone had paper work thm his guy was a "snitch") and
start a fire in [Tont of his door as he exited his cell they started kicking, and punching him lalso
seen them stab him several times after the beat him for some time they threv.' him over the railing
on to the ground when the got to him at on the ground floor the started hitting him with the
television, the microwave and some things that were laying on the Door. 1 also heard that some
other inmates were upset because earlier in the day ( July 20 tli , 2004) some cops beat some guy up
because be didn'l want to clean a case managers office. this isn't the first time that this happened
dO\\'n there check on the KYLE BOOHER # 116926 CASE this same stuff happened to him and
no\\' he is in sef,'Tegation.
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECT10NS

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

INCIDENT NARRATIVE
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On July 26.2004 at approximately 16:55, this reporting Investigator Jay L. Kirby,
interviewed inmate REED. KENNETH #80515 DOB 10/11/62 about the disturbance at
the Crowley Correctional Facility on 7/2012004.
REED said he was assigned to living unit 1C 3321 and had been there for about one
and one half years.
REED stated the issue at C.C.C.F. surrounded the quality of food, the length of count
time~ to clear and yard time. Due to the length of count time it reduced the amount of
yard time.
During the time of the disturbance REED was in his cell. HE saw the inmates come into
the living unit and tear things up but couldn't recognize any of them. REED also saw
inmates access the fence area by unit one and come in the emergency door of the unit.

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REED boxed all his property to keep it from getting damaged from the water. REED left
the cell for a period of time to call his wife and let her know "what was going on".
Returning to his cell, he waited for staff to arrive. When staff arrived he was escorted to
the yard.

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On July 27,2004 at approximately 12:10 p.m.• this reporting Investigator Jay L. Kirby,
interviewed inmate FRENANDEZ, JOSE. #121677 DOB 01124/67 aboutthedisturbance
at the Crowley Correctional Facility on 7/20/2004.
Fernandez was assigned to living unit 1 B 3220.
FERNANDEZ stated 60% of the issues in CCCF were related to staffing issues such as
interpersonal skills. Issues with the food to include, quality and quantity were noted.
When the Washington inmates came to the facility it only increased the tension due to
the riot that happened last time they came to Colorado. On the morning of 7120/04 there
was a use of force incident that dealt with a Washington inmate. Rumors through the
facility said the inmate was "beat in the face" while he was restrained.
On the same date 7/20/04 at approximately 7:00 pm FRENANDEZ was in the yard and
saw an inmate break the glass in living unit 2 with a weight. An announcement was
made for all inmates to return to their living units. FERNANDEZ went over to the east
side of the facility due to the incident growing in the west yard. On the east side he
gathered with some other inmates until staff came and told them to lie down.

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On July 26,2004 at approximately 2::46 p.m., this reporting Investigator Jay L Kirby,
interviewed inmate GUTIERREZ, JOSEPH S., #114614 DOB 06/14/62 in regard to the
disturbance at the Crowley Correctional Facility on 712012004.
GUTIERREZ said he had been at C.C.C.F., Unit 1A 3127, since the beginning of 2003.
During this time he said the facility had been understaffed. When counts were made
there was only one Officer counting and the counts took over one hourto clear.
Additionally GUTIERREZ said it was rumored there would be some problems when the
additional Washington inmates arrived.
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On the evening of July 20, there was a group of inmates that entered the pod and
began to "trash the unit".
When that happened GUTIERRZ packed his property and waited for staff to arrive.

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