FBI again searches California federal women's prison plagued by sexual abuse

(11 Mar 2024)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dublin, California - 11 March 2024
1. Officials walking out of Federal Correctional Institution, including man carrying cardboard box
ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York City - 11 March 2024
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Sisak, Associated Press:
"FBI agents were back at a federal women's prison in California today, in what appears to be an escalation of a yearslong investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by staff on inmates. And now, a person familiar with this told The Associated Press that the FBI agents were taking documents and computers and taking pictures and interviewing members of the staff there at the prison, FCI Dublin."
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dublin, California - 11 March 2024
3. Various of Federal Correctional Institution
ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York City - 11 March 2024
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Sisak, Associated Press:
"According to a person familiar with what was happening at the prison in Dublin, California, the warden and associate warden and another top official were removed from the facility. It is not clear if they are the subject of the investigation, if they are being questioned by the FBI and what their status is with the Federal Bureau of Prisons."
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dublin, California - 11 March 2024
5. Various of Federal Correctional Institution
ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York City - 11 March 2024
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Sisak, Associated Press:
"What we know is that over the last several years, a former warden and other staff members at that prison have been charged with sexually abusing inmates. Several have pleaded guilty. Two others, including that warden, were convicted at trial. And another case is pending."
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dublin, California - 11 March 2024
7. Various of Federal Correctional Institution
ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York City - 11 March 2024
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Sisak, Associated Press:
"The sexual abuse allegations and convictions and the situation at FCI Dublin, California, is one of myriad problems affecting the federal prison system. And many institutions across the country are dealing with short staffing, which has led to delayed responses to emergencies. We've seen inmates who have been injured, who have died. There have also been a spate of escapes."
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dublin, California - 11 March 2024
9. Various of Federal Correctional Institution
STORYLINE:
Federal investigators on Monday again searched a troubled women’s prison in California, seizing computers and documents in an apparent escalation of a yearslong sexual abuse investigation that previously led to charges against a former warden and other employees.
More than a dozen FBI agents were at the Federal Correctional Institution at Dublin, a person familiar with the matter told the Associated Press. The warden, an associate warden and a captain were removed from the facility, said the person, who was not authorized to speak publicly and did so on the condition of anonymity.
FBI agents could be seen carrying boxes out of the prison, which has been known as the “rape club” because of years of rampant staff-on-inmate abuse. The FBI confirmed agents were there conducting “court-authorized law enforcement activity," but declined to give details.
A message seeking comment was left with the federal Bureau of Prisons.
At least eight employees have been charged with sexually abusing inmates. Five have pleaded guilty. Two were convicted at trial. Another case is pending.
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