Guzman described his 30 months at the MCC prison to US Federal Judge Brian Cogan as around the clock "emotional, psychological and mental" torture.Ĭogan granted a request by Lichtman to let the former Mexican drug lord stay at the MCC for up to 60 days while his case was appealed. Guzman was extradited to the United States in January 2017, and was being held in solitary confinement at New York's Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in a windowless cell that was constantly lit.Ĭompared to that, "ADX will be like a walk in the park for him," Guzman's attorney Jeffrey Lichtman told reporters on Wednesday. The most dangerous prisoners are allowed out of their small steel and concrete cell for only 90 minutes a day - and they must wear shackles on their hands and feet. Nearby cities with airports include Pueblo (40 miles), Colorado Springs (50 miles), Aspen (115 miles), and Denver (130 miles).Guzman - who escaped Mexican prisons in 20 - will find it nearly impossible to slip out of the ADX, built in 1994 and located in a remote mountainous desert region of the western US state.Ĭurrent ADX inmates include convicted "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski, Oklahoma City bomber Terry Nichols, the British "shoe bomber" Richard Reid and the Boston marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who is awaiting execution. The Royal Gorge Bridge & Park is a regional highlight (just a 25 mile drive).
Scenic drives are another way to enjoy the region’s diverse landscape. The river's unique position and history have produced many rare natural, physical, and cultural resources enjoyed by Florence. The unique topography of the region makes it a fantastic bird watching destination, as well as a recreational hub for hiking and biking, nature walks and picnics, whitewater rafting, river surfing, fishing, and more. Florence is located on a bluff-protected bend of the Arkansas River as it breaks out of the Rocky Mountains of Central Colorado on its way to the Mississippi River. Brush Hollow Reservoir in Penrose and the Arkansas Riverwalk in Cañon City are just a short drive away. Fremont, Florence River Park which has become a river surfing destination, and Florence Mountain Park that features spectacular mountain views, pine forests and meadows, and the Newlin Creek trailhead. Home to the Arkansas River and near the San Isabel National Forest, Florence has some great parks and trails to explore including Pathfinder Park which was named after explorer John C. The downtown area and tree-lined neighborhoods are a showcase of architecture styles that range from craftsman bungalow to Victorian, along with beautiful flower-filled gardens and a myriad of tree sculptures.
Today the downtown is a National Historic District that’s made a name for itself as the Antique Capital of Colorado.ĭowntown Florence has a wonderful collection of art galleries and antique, consignment and boutique shops, as well as a good selection of restaurants, a brewery, Bell Tower Cultural Center, Pioneer Museum, historic Rialto Theatre, and a bowling alley. Originally built as a railroad hub for trains hauling coal from nearby Rockvale and Coal Creek, Florence was an agricultural community that made history in 1862 as the first oil center west of the Mississippi. Boasting small town charm, natural beauty and plenty of history, Florence is located in Fremont County, just west of Pueblo and southeast of Cañon City in southern Colorado.
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