US to pay nearly $116M to settle lawsuits over rampant sexual abuse at California women's prison
US to pay nearly $116M to settle lawsuits over rampant sexual abuse at California women's prison
The U.S. government will pay nearly $116 million to resolve lawsuits brought by more than 100 women who say they were abused or mistreated at a now-shuttered federal prison in California that was known as the “rape club” because of rampant staff-on-inmate sexual misconduct.
Summary
The U.S. government will pay $116 million to over 100 women who experienced rampant sexual abuse at the now-closed FCI Dublin prison in California, known as the “rape club.”
Settlements average $1.1 million per plaintiff and follow lawsuits revealing systemic abuse and cover-ups by staff, including former warden Ray Garcia, who is now imprisoned.
The Bureau of Prisons will also implement reforms under a class-action settlement, including external monitoring and public acknowledgment of abuse.
This marks a critical step toward accountability in addressing widespread prison misconduct nationwide.
Well what’s the point of putting women in prison if you can’t exercise your power over them sexually? Duh! 🙄
/s. A horrified s.
Is this what the show locked up is based on? I though it was pure fiction :/