A federal prison in California known as the “rape club” is being shut down.
Along with the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, six other facilities across the country are also shutting down.
The big picture: The Bureau of Prisons cited significant challenges including critical staffing shortages, crumbling infrastructure, and limited budgetary resources as reasons for the closures, emphasizing that it is not downsizing but rather addressing systemic issues within the facilities, according to a report from the Associated Press.
Driving the news: The decision to permanently close FCI Dublin after a temporary shutdown followed staff-on-inmate abuse cases and widespread reports of sexual abuse within the facility, leading to various legal actions by former inmates seeking reforms and compensation.
- The closures come on the heels of continued investigations by the Associated Press uncovering extensive flaws within the Bureau of Prisons, including criminal activities by employees, chronic violence, escapes, deaths, and severe staff shortages impacting emergency responses.
- President Joe Biden recently signed legislation aimed at enhancing oversight of the Bureau of Prisons following revelations of systemic deficiencies and failures highlighted by the AP’s reporting, signaling a move towards addressing long-standing issues within the federal prison system.
