Congress Investigates Alleged Taxpayer-Funded Prison Sex Scandal Newsom Funded
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is investigating allegations that California's taxpayer-funded tablet program for inmates is being misused for sexual exploitation. Governor Gavin Newsom's initiative, intended for education and rehabilitation, has come under scrutiny after reports surfaced of inmates using the devices to groom minors. Lawmakers are demanding transparency regarding the funding sources for this program, which they believe may involve federal grant money.
- ▪The investigation focuses on whether taxpayer dollars are being used to fund an abusive online sex scandal involving death row inmates.
- ▪California's tablet program was launched in 2018 to aid in inmate rehabilitation but has been criticized for enabling criminal behavior.
- ▪Lawmakers have cited specific instances of inmates using tablets to exploit minors, prompting their call for accountability from Governor Newsom.
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Home – Political News – Congress Investigates Alleged Taxpayer-Funded Prison Sex Scandal Newsom Funded news Congress Investigates Alleged Taxpayer-Funded Prison Sex Scandal Newsom Funded Virginia Grace McKinnon • May 27, 2026 Print Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) speaks to reporters inside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on May 20, 2026. (Nathan Posner/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); The House Committee on Oversight…
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