Article 6FZCC A prison guard confessed to sexual misconduct. He got a year of paid time off and no charges

A prison guard confessed to sexual misconduct. He got a year of paid time off and no charges

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Sam Levin in Los Angeles
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Records obtained by the Guardian show women in California prisons routinely report abuse, but few officers face consequences, even when there is substantial evidence

Women incarcerated in California state prisons have filed hundreds of complaints of sexual abuse by staff since 2014. But in that time frame, only four officers have been terminated for sexual misconduct, according to data obtained by the Guardian. And only four guards have been confirmed to have faced criminal charges for their behavior.

One of the guards who was prosecuted, Gregory Rodriguez, has been accused of assaulting and harassing at least 22 women at the Central California Women's Facility (CCWF). He retired while under investigation and is awaiting trial on nearly 100 charges. He has pleaded not guilty.

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