Summary of The Justice Department is investigating sexual abuse allegations at California women's prisons
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The US Department of Justice has launched an investigation into allegations of systematic sexual abuse of incarcerated women at two state-run California prisons, the Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla and the California Institution for Women in Chino. The investigation was sparked by hundreds of private lawsuits alleging rape and sexual abuse by correctional officers. 

 Bullet points of The Justice Department is investigating sexual abuse allegations at California women's prisons
- The investigation was sparked by hundreds of private lawsuits alleging rape and sexual abuse by correctional officers.
- Correctional staff are accused of seeking sexual favors in return for contraband and other privileges.
- Some of the accused include prison officials who are responsible for handling sexual abuse complaints at the facilities.