DOJ to investigate Maine and California over constitutionality of ‘housing men in women’s prisons’

Source: Washington Examiner · Bias: Center Right

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The Department of Justice notified Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) that it was beginning federal investigations in Maine and California, respectively, due to those states over admitting men into women’s prisons. The investigations will assess whether each state engaged in violating the “constitutional rights of female prisoners” incarcerated at specific prisons […]

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DOJ to investigate Maine and California over constitutionality of ‘housing men in women’s prisons’
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DOJ to investigate Maine and California over constitutionality of ‘housing men in women’s prisons’

Center Right

The Department of Justice notified Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) that it was beginning federal investigations in Maine and California, respectively, due to those states over admitting men into women’s prisons. The investigations will assess whether each state engaged in violating the “constitutional rights of female prisoners” incarcerated at specific prisons […]