For years, inmates at the state’s only women’s prison complained about a culture of sexual and physical abuse. Now the New Jersey Department of Corrections is agreeing to strict federal oversight to help protect them.
The Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women is entering into a pre-consent agreement with the U.S. Justice Department to overhaul rules and usher in new safeguards at the scandal-ridden facility. It was an expected move after a federal investigation found top decision-makers turned a blind eye to the conditions at the prison.
