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Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
New York City

3 arrested after California prison worker exposed to tainted envelope dies, DOJ says

Three people were arrested in connection to a correctional officer's death caused by handling drug-laced mail at U.S. Penitentiary Atwater. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
8 months ago
Los Angeles

"Every woman's worst nightmare": Lawsuit alleges widespread sexual abuse at California's women's prisons

130 former inmates at California's women's prisons are suing the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and correctional officers for sexual abuse.
The lawsuit alleges that the officers targeted and isolated the inmates, forcing them to perform sexual acts.
The women faced further abuse and punitive actions if they reported their assailants. [ more ]
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