Opinion: Sheriff’s office must investigate alleged rapes at Otay detention center

San Diego County deserves a direct, public explanation, and so far it has not received one.

When credible allegations of sexual assault or rape arise inside a contracted ICE detention facility operating in this county, why is the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office not stepping forward to conduct an independent criminal investigation?

In every other comparable setting — airports, hospitals, schools or any publicly contracted service — serious criminal allegations are investigated by law enforcement, not by the entity accused of wrongdoing. That is not just best practice; it is the baseline for preserving evidence, protecting victims, and ensuring accountability…

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