US prison warden in California accused of inmate sex abuse

Published September 29, 2021 10:56 PM

DUBLIN, Calif. (AP) — The warden of a federal prison in California has been charged with sexually abusing an inmate. The U.S. attorney’s office says Ray Garcia was charged last week. Prosecutors allege that he groped an inmate, asked others to strip naked and took nude photos of a prisoner at the Federal Correctional Institute Dublin in California’s San Francisco Bay area. He was placed on leave in July and it’s not immediately clear if he has an attorney. Authorities say one of his jobs at the prison was training new supervisors on how to prevent sexual assaults on prisoners. The arrest is the latest example of serious misconduct within the federal Bureau of Prisons.

Article Topic Follows: AP National

Jump to comments ↓

The Associated Press

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KYMA KECY is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.