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Charles Gates
Coverage of Charles Gates in the Nexus archive.
Michael Fisherperson2Bent Countyplace1Colorado Lawmakersorganization1correctional facilityorganization1prison officialsorganization1incidenttopic1Bent County Correctional Facilityplace1Bent County Coronerorganization1Colorado Department of Correctionsorganization1CoreCivicorganization1Jason Nicholsperson1Jake Sixperson1
- Lawmakers calling for answers on inmate deaths
Two inmates, Michael J. Fisher and Charles Gates, died on June 8 at a privately owned correctional facility in Bent County, Colorado. Lawmakers expressed concerns over the lack of information about the deaths, which prison officials labeled an 'incident.'
- Coroner ID’s 2 prisoners who died in Colorado prison, while officials remain tight-lipped
The Bent County coroner identified Charles Gates, 27, and Michael Fisher, 59, as the two prisoners who died at the Bent County Correctional Facility over the weekend. A third prisoner was injured, and prison officials have suspended visitation statewide as an investigation continues. The Colorado Department of Corrections and CoreCivic, the prison's operator, have not disclosed details about the incident.