Ex-prison warden convicted of sexually abusing inmatesThe former warden of a federal women’s prison in California where inmates said they were subjected to rampant sexual abuse was convicted on Thursday of molesting inmates and forcing them to pose naked in their cells.Jurors deliberated over parts of three days following a week of testimony, including from several of Garcia’s accusers and the former warden himself.Griner in ‘good spirits’ in US after Russian prisoner swapHubbard nears end of sentence for ethics convictionEx-cop who kneeled on George Floyd’s back gets 3.5-year termGriner case latest in string of high-profile prisoner swapsTestifying on his own behalf, Garcia conceded that he had made mistakes but claimed that some of his alleged wrongdoing — like taking pictures of naked inmates — was done as part of his official duties to document violations of prison policy.Prosecutors countered by calling a prison lieutenant who said he’s never seen a case where it was appropriate for an employee to take photos of a nude inmate.In those cases, Monaco said prosecutors should consider asking judges for sentences that go beyond the federal guidelines if the sentence recommended in the guidelines isn’t “fair and proportional to the seriousness of the offenses.”Of the four other Dublin workers charged with abusing inmates, three have pleaded guilty and one is scheduled to stand trial next year."