The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the launch of an investigation into conditions at two California prison facilities operated by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR): the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla and the California Institution for Women in Chino. The investigation aims to assess whether CDCR adequately protects incarcerated individuals at these facilities from sexual abuse by correctional staff. After a thorough review of public information and stakeholder input, the DOJ found substantial cause to begin the inquiry. The invest…