Justice Department Finds California Women's Prisons Violate the Constitution by Failing to Protect Female Prisoners From Sexual Abuse by Staff
August 14, 2026
August 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Justice Department Finds California Women's Prisons Violate the Constitution by Failing to Protect Female Prisoners from Sexual Abuse by Staff
The Justice Department announced today that it has reasonable cause to believe that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), the Central California Women's Facility (CCW . . .
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Justice Department Finds California Women's Prisons Violate the Constitution by Failing to Protect Female Prisoners from Sexual Abuse by Staff
The Justice Department announced today that it has reasonable cause to believe that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), the Central California Women's Facility (CCW . . .