A federal judge approved a significant consent decree to protect women at FCI Dublin, where inmates faced severe abuse. This two-year agreement mandates extensive reforms under independent oversight, ensuring improved care and conditions for nearly 500 women enlisted in the lawsuit. Lead attorney Kara Janssen described the ruling as a historic step towards inmate safety. Despite last-minute attempts from government attorneys to alter clauses concerning transgender and immigrant inmate rights, these were denied, affirming the necessity for reform in line with prisoner dignity and rights.
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granted approval of a consent decree that will force the Federal Bureau of Prisons to institute widespread reforms for nearly 500 women involved in a class-action lawsuit.
We are just beyond thrilled that this is approved. It is a huge step forward in ensuring the safety of our class members. This is a historic agreement.
The final approval didn't come without last-second intrigue, after a Federal Bureau of Prisons attorney asked the judge for extra time to renegotiate two sentences that were inconsistent with the new administration's priorities.
Gonzalez Rogers swiftly batted down those requests, stating that the provisions were essential for the protection and rights of all inmates, regardless of their background.
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