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San Diego Sheriff's Department Cedes Rape Investigation to CoreCivic

3/27/2026

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The San Diego County Sheriff's Department ceded authority to CoreCivic, the operator of the Otay Mesa immigrant detention center, to investigate rape allegations.
Seven sexual assault reports went uninvestigated in 2025.
San Diego County is in a legal dispute with CoreCivic over facility access for public health inspections, noted by Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer.
CoreCivic states it has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual abuse and refers criminal matters to law enforcement.

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Story summary

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department ceded authority to CoreCivic, the operator of the Otay Mesa immigrant detention center, to investigate rape allegations.
Seven sexual assault reports went uninvestigated in 2025.
San Diego County is in a legal dispute with CoreCivic over facility access for public health inspections, noted by Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer.
CoreCivic states it has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual abuse and refers criminal matters to law enforcement.