Colo. Sheriff’s Office Settles Suit
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office has settled a lawsuit in which the American Civil Liberties Union accused it of abusing inmates.
The Sheriff’s Office called the settlement “very favorable” in a news release, saying it would save the county a large amount of money.
Under the settlement, the county reimbursed the ACLU $69,200 for its litigation costs, while each party will pay its own attorney fees and other costs.
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