California Prisons Face Federal Accountability | Orange County News

Orange County News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 13, 2026 · 1m

Federal investigators slam California’s women’s prisons for systemic failures, revealing the state knowingly allowed rampant sexual abuse — with a seven-week deadline to fix it or face a lawsuit. For years, complaints piled up at facilities like Central California Women’s Facility and the California Institution for Women, ignored by officials who failed to protect inmates, document assaults, or hold staff accountable — all while ignoring the Prison Rape Elimination Act. The DOJ calls it “deliberate indifference,” accusing the state of violating constitutional rights. Now, California must…