California woman becomes pastor after sex assault at Dublin prison 30 years ago
Valerie Mercadel was sexually abused at the federal prison in Dublin 30 years ago. She became a pastor to help her deal with that trauma. But nothing has erased those dark memories.
Dublin prison guard says she was forced out for reporting abuse
Tess Korth worked as a federal correctional officer at Dublin's prison for 25 years, in which she reported the abuse of women. Then, she got a letter telling her she was re-assigned to another state. She told them to shove it.
Woman who reported Dublin prison sexual abuse claims she was target of retaliation
Cherie Dillon is speaking out about her experience at the federal prison in Dublin, revealing that when she reported the sexual abuse of a peer, both women were retaliated against with extra time and solitary confinement.
More than 2 dozen Dublin prison officers reassigned in wake of sex scandal
Roughly 25 managers at the federal prison in Dublin are getting reassigned across the country – perpetuating a problem, not solving it, a union official told KTVU.
Activists seek early release for women sexually abused at Dublin prison
An advocacy group is seeking early release for all of the nearly 1,000 women at a federal prison in Dublin whose allegations of sexual assault have been found credible.
Abuse-clouded Dublin prison gets attention, but will things change?
“It’s horrible. It’s absolutely horrible," said Thahesha Jusino, FCI Dublin's newly installed warden. I’ve never experienced anything like this. In my career, I’ve never been part of a situation like this. This is really unprecedented.”
Another woman sexually assaulted at Dublin prison; seeks witness protection
A second woman who was sexually assaulted by a correctional officer at the FCI Dublin is now coming forward, saying she is so terrified that she has been cutting herself and is seeking witness protection from the government.
5th officer at Dublin prison charged in widening sex abuse scandal
Enrique Chavez, a cook at FCI Dublin, was indicted on two counts of abusive sexual contact against an incarcerated woman at the all-female facility.
Dublin prison has lax security camera oversight despite sex abuse charges
Despite a formal request five years ago to install 52 additional security cameras at the federal prison in Dublin, an aide from U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier said there were "numerous locations" inside the all-women's facility that still did not appear to have the visual oversight, KTVU has learned.
2 Dublin prison officers placed on leave after woman makes 'sugar daddy claim'
Two correctional officers who work at FCI Dublin prison have been "walked off" the job, the day after KTVU published a story involving one of them requesting to be a formerly incarcerated woman's "sugar daddy."
'Cultural rot:' U.S. Congressional team tours Dublin prison after sex scandal widens
A trio of Congressional leaders on Monday toured a federal Dublin prison embroiled in a national scandal after four correctional officers – including the former warden – were charged with sex crimes and one of the formerly incarcerated women is now alleging that one of guards preyed on her by digging into her confidential files, too.
Woman at center of Dublin prison sex scandal says guard used mental health files to prey on her
A woman at the center of a California prison sex scandal has come forward making an explosive new claim: Not only did a correctional officer have an inappropriate sexual relationship with her – but he also dug into her private medical records to uncover her mental frailties and then used those triggers to prey on her.
House Dems demand to see investigation into rapes at Dublin women's prison
The federal Bureau of Prisons has yet to release an audit that examines reports of sexual assault at a federal women’s prison in Dublin where inmates say they’ve been subjected to rampant sexual abuse that has led to the arrests of four employees, including the former warden.
Women’s prison in Dublin nicknamed 'the rape club:' AP investigation
An Associated Press investigation has found a permissive and toxic culture at FCI Dublin, enabling years of sexual misconduct by predatory employees and cover-ups that have largely kept the abuse out of the public eye.
4 correctional employees at Dublin prison - including warden - charged with sex crimes
Four correctional employees - including the warden - at the federal all-women's prison in Dublin have been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with an array of sexual assault crimes in a widening probe that is exposing an apparent abuse-of-power pattern at a single East Bay facility.
Investigators question warden at California women’s prison
Officials are investigating the warden of the Federal Correctional Institution at Dublin where a former correctional officer was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing inmates.