DOJ alleges California prisons failed to protect female prisoners from sexual abuse by staff
3 sources·Updated August 14, 2026
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- NYT Homepage·2h agoCalifornia Ignored Sexual Abuse of Women in Prison, Justice Dept. Says
A Justice Department report released on Thursday found that inmates at two state-run women’s prisons routinely had their rights violated. State officials say they have already put reforms in place.
Read at NYT Homepage → - Independent World·6h agoCalifornia prisons failed to protect women inmates from staff sexual abuse: DOJ
The federal government on Thursday gave California's prison system 49 days to remediate the conditions that enabled the rampant abuse
Read at Independent World → - The Hill Politics·6h agoDOJ alleges California prisons failed to protect female prisoners from sexual abuse by staff
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday blasted California for allegedly failing to protect female prisoners from sexual abuse and harassment. The DOJ leveled its accusations at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), namely at the two women's…
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