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"California Women's Prison to Close Amid Sex Abuse Scandal"

The federal Bureau of Prisons plans to close FCI Dublin, a women's prison in California known for rampant staff-on-inmate sexual abuse and hazardous conditions, despite efforts to reform the facility. Advocates have called for inmates to be freed from the prison, which has faced scrutiny and legal action following an AP investigation in 2021. At least eight FCI Dublin employees have been charged with sexually abusing inmates since 2021, and inmates continue to face retaliation for reporting abuse.

via The Associated Press|

#bureau-of-prisons #crime-and-justice #fci-dublin

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Massachusetts to Shut Down Oldest Men's Prison, MCI-Concord, This Year"

The Massachusetts Department of Correction plans to close MCI-Concord, a medium-security men’s prison, by summer 2024, citing the state’s lowest prison population in 35 years and the need to enhance operational efficiency and cost-saving solutions. The closure is expected to save $16 million in operating costs and negate the need for $190 million in capital projects, with the property to be sold for redevelopment. This decision comes as the state finalizes the closure of another prison, MCI-Cedar Junction, in Walpole.

via WCVB Boston|

#cost-saving #massachusetts #mci-concord

politics-and-law2 years ago•3 min saved

Massachusetts to Shut Down Oldest Men's Prison, MCI-Concord

Massachusetts officials are closing MCI-Concord, the state's oldest men's prison, citing declining incarceration rates and high maintenance costs. The closure is expected to save nearly $16 million in operating costs and avoid $190 million in capital projects. Prisoners will be transferred to other facilities, and the move is seen as a step in the criminal justice reform movement to end mass incarceration. State Sen. Jamie Eldridge praised the decision and urged officials to reinvest the anticipated savings in education, programming, and re-entry services for incarcerated individuals and communities affected by mass incarceration.

via Boston 25 News|

#criminal-justice-reform #massachusetts #mci-concord