In Dublin, California, a rally took place in response to the Trump administration's proposal to convert a formerly notorious women's federal prison into an immigrant detention center. Protesters highlighted the facility’s history of abuse and poor conditions, asserting it is unsafe and inhumane to repurpose the site. Former inmates and advocates passionately voiced their opposition, claiming that reopening the prison for detention purposes would only perpetuate the trauma experienced by those previously incarcerated there. Activists call for the site to remain closed permanently, fearing a return to abusive practices against vulnerable populations.
"The buildings themselves are falling apart, full of mold and asbestos and it's also the site of years of heinous abuse, it's become a symbol of sexual and physical abuse."
"To put people back in this physically unsafe place would be inhumane. FCI Dublin must remain permanently closed. We oppose the reopening of this site as any type of incarceration facility, where humans are caged."
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