Seven inmates have died in the past seven months at the El Paso County jail. Colorado’s largest jail is on track to have its highest number of in-custody deaths in years. The county is taking steps to change its approach to inmate medical care because its for-profit health care contractor has a history of lawsuits over health-related complaints from inmates. Journalism Resident Margaret Fleming talks to general assignment reporter Olivia Prentzel about what’s happening in El Paso County and how its struggles fit into the story of increasing health concerns for jails across the country.

<p>Seven inmates have died in the past seven months at the El Paso County jail. Colorado&rsquo;s largest jail is on track to have its highest number of in-custody deaths in years. The county is taking steps to change its approach to inmate medical care because its for-profit health care contractor has a history of lawsuits over health-related complaints from inmates. Journalism Resident Margaret Fleming talks to general assignment reporter Olivia Prentzel about what&rsquo;s happening in El Paso County and how its struggles fit into the story of increasing health concerns for jails across the country.</p>

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