Lawyers for ex-Dublin inmates and the Bureau of Prisons filed a proposed consent decree in December, at the end of the Biden administration, after months of negotiations to settle a class-action lawsuit that sought to change the agency's treatment of women and abuse claims.
It also includes pathways to early release and home confinement, and requires the Bureau of Prisons to “issue a formal, public acknowledgement to victims of staff sexual abuse at FCI Dublin."
The monitor will have access to the women, staff and records and will issue monthly reports to the public on key findings on a range of issues, including staff abuse and retaliation against inmates, medical care and compliance with early release rules.
FCI Dublin, about 21 miles (34 kilometers) east of Oakland, has been sitting idle since the Bureau of Prisons cleared out inmates last April and announced its permanent closure last December.
Under the consent decree, the Bureau of Prisons must allow covered inmates to retain gender-affirming clothing and accommodations and must not deny early release solely on the basis of immigration status or a detainer.
