Reps call for congressional hearing on Dublin women’s prison closure, transfers and abuse

Ten congressmen have sent a letter to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the House Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability asking them to hold hearings on the recent closure of the federal women’s prison in Dublin, and the transfer of its inmates. Eight of the 10 congressmen represent California.  

“We have heard from former inmates who were recently released, family of inmates who have since been transferred from FCI Dublin, and advocates — all of whom have told us about shocking abuses that took place during the mass inmate transfers,” the congressmen said in their letter Friday. “This level of disregard for human dignity cannot be tolerated.”