Mother Sues CoreCivic Over Inmate Murder | Colorado Springs News

A mother is taking legal action against CoreCivic after her son, Charles Gates, was brutally murdered inside a private prison — with 25 facial puncture wounds and suffocation as the cause of death. The lawsuit accuses the company of catastrophic negligence, claiming it failed to provide adequate staffing or security, allowing inmate-on-inmate violence to go unchecked. Staff didn’t discover the missing inmates until hours later, and emergency help arrived too late — with Gates’ body found in a plastic crate. Authorities have identified suspects but haven’t filed charges, while autopsy reports remain sealed — sparking legal scrutiny. This is one of two lawsuits against CoreCivic over the facility, as the grieving mother seeks justice and accountability through trial. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d3cdc8b2432d0b9