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More officers at California 'rape club' prison charged as sexual abuse scandal widens

Two former correctional officers face federal charges for sexual abuse of inmates at a now-shuttered California prison, known as the 'rape club'.

fromwww.npr.org

3 months ago

New York set to lower hiring age of prison guards to 18 amid correction officer shortage

New York lowers prison guard hiring age from 21 to 18 amid staffing crisis.

New guards face restrictions; must be supervised and can't carry firearms.

fromGothamist

3 months ago

NY lawmakers agree to close up to 3 prisons, lower age requirements for guards

It's critically important that those solutions don't continue, because that isn't their training, said Assemblymember Anna Kelles, highlighting concerns over the use of National Guard in prisons.

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fromwww.nytimes.com

4 months ago

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2 Guards Charged With Murder in Beating Death of Prisoner in New York

Two corrections officers charged with murder in inmate's brutal beating death.

Eight additional officers face related charges, including cover-up of the incident.

fromwww.npr.org

4 months ago

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A 3-year legal saga over an inmate's death has its final day in court

The trial centers on the alleged abuse leading to the death of inmate Charles Givens by corrections officers at Virginia's Marion Correctional Treatment Center.

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fromwww.nytimes.com

4 months ago