DOJ alleges California prisons failed to protect female prisoners from sexual abuse by staff
Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice said California did not do enough to stop sexual abuse and harassment of female prisoners. The DOJ focused on two women’s prisons run by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.Key Facts
- The Department of Justice made the allegations public on a Thursday.
- The accusations are against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
- The two prisons involved are the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla and another women’s prison.
- The DOJ claims female prisoners were sexually abused and harassed by staff members.
- The DOJ says California failed to protect inmates from these abuses.
- The issue highlights problems in the prison system regarding prisoner safety.
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