Incarcerated women at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Dublin in California are calling on the Biden administration for clemency after enduring pervasive sexual abuse at the hands of guards. This request comes after President Biden granted clemency to 39 people and commuted the sentences of almost 1,500 others. FCI Dublin was the site of a major prison abuse scandal, with staff facing allegations of sexual harassment and assault. Advocates are urging the administration to take further action and assist these vulnerable inmates.
The victims have faced retaliation for speaking out and have struggled with trauma recovery while still incarcerated within the same system where the abuse occurred. Organizations like FAMM’s Compassionate Release Clearinghouse have helped some survivors obtain sentence reductions, but many are still behind bars.
Survivors like Roberta Bell, who has been in prison for almost 30 years, are speaking out about their experiences and pleading for clemency. They hope for a chance to heal and seek justice for the abuse they endured. The Biden administration is being urged to grant clemency to these survivors and provide them with a path to freedom and healing.
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