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| Inmate Sues Over Prison Riot |
| By The Denver Post |
| Published: 01/16/2006 |
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Rudy Lujan, the Colorado inmate most critically injured in the July 2004, riot at the Crowley County Correctional Facility, filed suit last week against the operators of the private prison, the Corrections Corporation of America. Lujan, who claims he warned prison officials on numerous occasions that his life was in danger because prison gang members had labeled him a snitch, was severely beaten, thrown off a second floor prison tier, repeatedly stabbed and left for dead by rampaging inmates. Lujan denied he was ever a snitch. He said the gang turned on him when he renounced his gang affiliation. The Denver lawsuit alleges negligence on the part of CCA and violations of his civil rights. CCA spokesman Steve Owen said he had no immediate comment on the lawsuit. Lawyers Bill Trine and George Nichols, who represent Lujan, said Lujan was able to break a cell window before roving gang members broke into the cell. He screamed for help to prison officials who could see him and directed a spotlight on him. Although they could see Lujan, they made no effort to rescue him, the lawyers said. After the July 20, 2004, riot broke out, Lujan, then 32, called one of his sisters and asked her to call police. |
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