State officials remain tight-lipped nine days after incident at Las Animas prison

State officials have not disclosed details about an incident at the Bent County Correctional Facility in Las Animas on June 6, which resulted in two inmate deaths and injuries to a third. The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) and Bent County Sheriff's Office have denied requests for information, citing an ongoing investigation and medical privacy laws. Visitation at all CDOC facilities was temporarily suspended but lifted on June 8, while the facility remains on lockdown.