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The Justice Department documented widespread, persistent sexual abuse by staff in two California women's prisons, revealing systemic failure to protect incarcerated people from predatory guards.
A Justice Department investigation documented widespread, persistent sexual abuse by staff in two California women's prisons, showing that the problem wasn't isolated incidents but an ongoing pattern. The DOJ's findings revealed that institutions designed to protect incarcerated people failed repeatedly to prevent predatory guards from abusing women in custody. The investigation covered a long timeframe, making clear this wasn't a recent problem that just emerged.
When the DOJ itself documents abuse like this, it means the problem crossed into territory that demands federal attention. The 'unbroken pattern' language matters—it's not a few bad actors, it's institutional failure. Prisons are supposed to maintain order and safety, but that's impossible if staff themselves are the threat. The fact that this went on long enough for the DOJ to document an unbroken pattern suggests local oversight failed completely. It also suggests similar situations likely exist in other facilities that haven't been investigated yet.
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