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DOJ Exposes Abuse in CA Women’s Prisons | Oakland News
California’s women’s prisons are under fire as the Department of Justice reveals systemic failures that have allowed staff sexual abuse to go unchecked for years — a blatant constitutional violation. With damning evidence pointing to broken reporting systems, lack of accountability, and non-compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act, the DOJ is demanding immediate, concrete reforms including enhanced surveillance, confidential reporting channels, and mandatory staff training — all within 49 days. Failure to act could trigger legal action, forcing California to finally prioritize the…
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