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15-693: Sterling Correctional Facility ( SCF ) is located in Sterling, Colorado , and is the largest prison in the Colorado Department of Corrections system. State statute dictated that prisoners with death sentences were to be held at the administrative segregation facility at the Colorado State Penitentiary . In 2011, the State of Colorado moved its death row prisoners to Sterling to settle a federal lawsuit filed by Nathan Dunlap,

30-598: A semi-arid climate , abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. As of the 2020 census, there were 13,753 people, 4,604 households, and 2,790 families living in the city. The population density was 1,653.1 inhabitants per square mile (638.3/km ). There were 5,171 housing units at an average density of 752.5 per square mile (290.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 90.75% Caucasian American , 0.75% African American , 0.79% Native American , 0.41% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 5.60% from other races , and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.20% of

45-413: A death row inmate. Dunlap had complained about the state's lack of outdoor exercise facilities at Colorado State Penitentiary. The inmates returned to Colorado State Penitentiary in 2015 after the outdoor access issue was resolved. This article about a United States prison is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Sterling, Colorado Sterling is a home rule municipality and

60-824: A local television station, and a long-established regional newspaper, the Sterling Journal-Advocate and South Platte Sentinel [1] . The Colorado Department of Corrections operates the Sterling Correctional Facility in Sterling. Sterling is the home of Northeastern Junior College . Sterling is also the location of the RE-1 Valley School District. Crosson Field serves as Sterling's airport, but there are no scheduled commercial flights available from there. The closest airport served by scheduled flights

75-476: Is Denver International Airport , located 121 miles (195 km) away. Sterling is also served by railroads, although only freight carriers serve the town. The main rail operator is Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), but other operators, like Union Pacific , serve Sterling as well. The closest Amtrak station is located in Fort Morgan, Colorado , about 47 miles (76 km) away. Intercity bus service

90-553: Is offered by Burlington Trailways and Express Arrow with service to Denver, as well as a number of cities in Nebraska including North Platte , Kearney , and Omaha . Sterling is also part of Colorado's Bustang network, as the eastern terminus of the Sterling– Denver and Sterling– Greeley routes, which operate two days per week and three days per week respectively. Sterling is a regional center for health care as well and

105-651: Is the home of Sterling Regional MedCenter (SRMC). Colorado Department of Corrections All male prisoners entering the Colorado DOC system first go to the Denver Reception & Diagnostic Center (DRDC) before going to their assigned facilities; assignments are primarily determined by security level, and each facility can accommodate inmates of different security levels. In 2012, the state of Colorado had no designated death row . All prisoners with death sentences were given classifications of "Close",

120-523: The county seat and most populous municipality of Logan County , Colorado , United States . Sterling is the principal city of the Sterling, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area . The city population was 13,735 at the 2020 census . Sterling is the largest city in the Eastern Plains region of Colorado and the site of the domed Logan County Courthouse, built in 1909. A post office called Sterling has been in operation since 1874. The community

135-404: The average family size was 3.03. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males. The median income for a household in the city

150-602: The highest custody designation possible. As of 2017, all prisoners with death sentences are located at the Sterling Correctional Facility . The execution chamber is located at the Colorado State Penitentiary . By state statute, executions took place there. The death penalty was abolished in 2020. From the 1890s to the 1990s, the Colorado death row was located at the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility . The execution chamber

165-409: The population. There were 4,604 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and

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180-485: The state's lack of outdoor exercise facilities at Colorado State Penitentiary. The Crowley County facility experienced two major riots involving Colorado and Washington state prisoners, the first in 1999 when operated by Correctional Services Corporation and the second on July 20, 2004, when owned and operated by the Corrections Corporation of America , and involving Wyoming inmates as well. From

195-786: Was $ 27,337, and the median income for a family was $ 39,103. Males had a median income of $ 27,921 versus $ 20,508 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,287. Major employers in Sterling include Northeastern Junior College, the RE-1 Valley School system, and the Sterling Correctional Facility. Sterling is the major shopping hub for most of northeastern Colorado and hosts big box retailers, as well as many local stores located primarily on Main Street. Six different banks have branches in Sterling and there are local AM and FM radio stations as well as

210-506: Was also located in this prison. In the 1990s, the Colorado State Penitentiary opened. Previously state statute dictated that prisoners with death sentences were to be held at the administrative segregation facility at the Colorado State Penitentiary. In 2011 the State of Colorado moved its death row prisoners in order to settle a federal lawsuit filed by Nathan Dunlap, a death row prisoner. Dunlap had complained about

225-581: Was named for Sterling, Illinois , the native home of a railroad official. Sterling is 128 miles (206 km) northeast of Denver , and is located on Interstate 76 , on the 'eastern plains' of northeastern Colorado. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 7.43 square miles (19.2 km ), all land. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sterling has

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