The U.S. Justice Department has launched an investigation into the California prison system's handling of staff sexual abuse following civil litigation and ongoing deficiencies.
Federal officials found that significant justification existed for a civil rights investigation after reviewing available information regarding sexual misconduct at women's prisons.
Since the laws passed, hundreds of lawsuits have emerged, chiefly involving the Central California Women's Facility and the California Institution for Women, highlighting systemic abuse.
Following AB 1455's enactment, attorneys have filed over 135 lawsuits from 147 plaintiffs, indicating a surge in reported sexual assault cases in California prisons.
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