Environmentscore 421·5 metrosupdated 2h ago
California failed to protect female inmates from sexual abuse by staff, Justice Department report finds
The U.S. Justice Department is exposing, what it says is, a "horrific" environment of staff misconduct and sexual abuse inside California women's prisons.
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California failed to protect female inmates from sexual abuse by staff, Justice Department report finds
California prisons fail to stop guards from sexually abusing women, Justice Department finds
California prisons fail to stop guards from sexually abusing women, Justice Department finds
California Prisons Fail to Protect Women from Guard Abuse, DOJ Reports
California prisons fail to stop guards from sexually abusing women, Justice Department finds
California prisons fail to stop guards from sexually abusing women, Justice Department finds
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