Sheriff Christina Corpus faces scrutiny after failing to disclose essential details regarding the rape of a female inmate by a male inmate in an elevator. Initial statements by Corpus' spokeswoman downplayed the incident, referring to it as an 'assault,' which created confusion regarding its nature. Following calls for investigation from a county supervisor and revelations from two judges, it became evident that security protocols were ignored by deputies, resulting in a serious breach of inmate safety. This incident has raised alarms about the management and oversight within the Sheriff's office.
"It's common sense not to transport male and female prisoners together, have a female in front of a male, and then turn your back on them."
"The deputy who was supposed to supervise the inmates while they were going between the Redwood City Courthouse and Maguire Jail 'inexplicably' turned his back to the inmates."
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