DUBLIN (KPIX) — The troubled Dublin Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) is now “under the microscope”, following a high profile visit by a Bay Area-led congressional delegation.
Rep. Jackie Speier (D-San Mateo) led the group, which included Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) and Rep. Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles).
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Speier had visited the prison in late February, but found the trip to be “woefully inadequate and unsatisfactory.” According to Speier, Bureau of Prisons Deputy Regional Director T. Ray Hinkle, acting as the warden, blocked her from speaking with inmates who had reported abuse.
“Ms. Speier came recently. That didn’t really get didn’t their attention. She didn’t get a lot of access. She came back with some colleagues, and that’s certainly opened up the doors and allowed…
