A PROTEST TUESDAY OUTSIDE THE EL PASO COUNTY JAIL. FAMILIES OF INMATES WHO DIED WHILE AT THE JAIL DEMANDED CHANGES TO THE JAILS HEALTHCARE PROVIDER “WELLPATH” ONE OF THE LARGEST HEALTH PROVIDERS TO JAILS IN THE COUNTRY. THE PROTESTORS ALLEGE 9 PEOPLE DIED WHILE BEING HELD IN CUSTODY AT THE JAIL IN 2022. THEY ARE DEMANDING EL PASO COUNTY REPLACE WELLPATH WITH ANOTHER HEALTH PROVIDER. THE PROTESTS WERE LED BY A GROUP CALLED THE “COLORADO SPRINGS PEOPLES COALITION.” THE GROUP WANTS AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE 9 ALLEDGED DEATHS, AND CHANGES TO WHAT THEY ARE CALLING DETERIORATING CONDITIONS WITHIN THE JAIL.
