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The State of California and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation were hit with a sexual assault lawsuit on Dec. 5 in California Superior Court for Sacramento County. The lawsuit, ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Five California correctional officers ...