Lauren Schlaht

Jan 7, 2025 | legalexaminer.com | Libby Baldwin |Piper Castillo |Lauren Schlaht

The Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California has made headlines for years due to allegations of rampant inmate abuse involving prison employees. Now the prison just north of San Francisco is permanently closed, and, on December 17, a settlement was reached between the federal government and more than 100 women who filed lawsuits against FCI-Dublin. Under the settlements, the Justice Department will pay approximately $1.1 million to each woman.

May 15, 2024 | legalexaminer.com | Libby Baldwin |Piper Castillo |Lauren Schlaht |Elaine Silvestrini

The Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California (FCI-Dublin) served as the sole women-only federal prison east of the Rocky Mountains for decades, and its list of former residents includes Heidi Fleiss, Patty Hearst, Squeaky Fromme, and Felicity Huffman. However, in recent years, FCI-Dublin has been linked to horrific tales of prisoner abuse.