By Joanna Wise
KOAA
DENVER, Colo. — For one hour a day, prisoners in solitary confinement at the Colorado State Penitentiary get to leave their 80 sq. ft. cells.
They either hit the showers or exercise in another cell that is 90 sq. ft. But some inmates say they should be allowed to exercise outside.
Ryan Decoteau, Anthony Gomez and Dominic Duran are suing the the state Department of Corrections, according to a complaint filed yesterday on behalf of the three inmates by student lawyers at the University of Denver.
According to the Class Action Complaint, the inmates are being denied their Eighth Amendment rights- the right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment.
DOC spokesman Roger Hudson says he has not seen or received the lawsuit yet, and cannot comment until the papers are served.
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