New Jersey to close notorious women's prison after "long history of abusive incidents"

New Jersey's governor is moving to close the state's only women's prison after reviewing an investigative report detailing a January assault on several inmates. Ten correctional officers have been charged in connection with the attack at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women.

"I am deeply disturbed and disgusted by the horrific attacks that took place on January 11. Individuals in state custody deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and the officers involved in this incident, both directly and indirectly, abused their power to send a message that they were in charge," Governor Phil Murphy said in a statement Monday. "Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women has a long history of abusive incidents predating our administration, and we must now commit ourselves to completely breaking this pattern of misconduct to better serve incarcerated women entrusted to the state's care," the statement added.