Closure of FCI Dublin Women's Prison in California due to Sexual Abuse Scandal
A women's prison in California known as the 'rape club' due to sexual abuse by correctional officers and the warden will be closed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Multiple employees have been charged or convicted of sexually abusing female inmates. The closure comes after ongoing FBI investigations and a class-action lawsuit over conditions at the prison.
Key Points
- Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California, known as the 'rape club' due to sexual abuse by staff, is being closed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
- Multiple correctional officers and the former warden have been charged or convicted of sexually abusing female inmates at the facility.
- Closure comes after ongoing FBI investigations and a class-action lawsuit over conditions at the prison.
- Inmates will be transferred to other locations, and no employees will lose their jobs due to the closure.