Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk revealed the job cuts in an email to staff, citing duplication of roles and the need to reduce costs. If the dismissals apply companywide, they would amount to more than 14,000 employees.
For years, the prison has been embroiled in allegations of a reputed “rape club” among guards that targeted inmates, along with accusations of retaliation by guards against inmates who spoke up about the misdeeds.
Bureau of Prisons Director Colette Peters announced plans to close the women’s prison in Dublin known as the “rape club” despite attempts to reform the troubled facility.
Bryce Daniel McIntosh has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and willful child cruelty and denied a sentencing enhancement of torture. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.