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Bent County Correctional Facility

Bent County Correctional Facility

Customer base: Colorado Department of Corrections - Facility Type: Medium-Security, Owned since 1996
11560 Road FF.75, Las Animas, CO 81054-9598
Phone: 719-456-2610 Fax: 719-456-2615

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Steven Brown, Jr., Warden

Facility Leader: Steven Brown, Jr., Warden

Steven Brown Jr. was named Warden at the Crowley County Correctional Facility (CCCF) in November 2025. Warden Brown is a seasoned corrections professional with more than 30 years of experience, including as Assistant Warden at CCCF since May 2021. Warden Brown began his career with CoreCivic in 1993, and has held positions, including as the Chief of Security at Bent County, Shift Supervisor (Captain), and as Administrative Assistant.  

Community Activities

Bent County Correctional Facility proudly supports the community through involvement in the following organizations and programs: Bent County Fair Board; Las Animas Chamber of Commerce; Las Animas Lions Club; La Junta Chamber of Commerce; Angel Tree for Children; Local Area Food Bank; Color Guard; Local Parades; Community Support Projects; Regional Schools Fundraising and Events

Facility Awards

1998 CCA Facility of the Year: Best Performance in Safety; 1997 CCA Facility of the Year: Community Relations

Facility PREA Information

The following information is provided in accordance with PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003). Learn more

Third Party Reporting Method(s):

Call the Department of Corrections at 719-226-4621

Call the CoreCivic Ethics and Compliance Hotline: 1-800-461-9330, or www.corecivic.com/ethicsline

Colorado DOC PREA Administrative Regulation (100-40): Download

PREA Audit Date: September 26-28, 2023

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PREA Audit Date: October 18-20, 2021

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PREA Audit Date: July 17-19, 2017

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