A federal prosecutor says she doesn't need a lawsuit against a private prison company put on hold for an FBI fraud investigation at an Idaho detention facility.
U.S. Attorney Wendy Olson's statement comes in response to a request from Corrections Corporation of America lawyers.
The Nashville, Tenn.-based company had asked a judge this week to pause the suit from eight inmates who say they were attacked by a prison gang because there weren't enough guards on duty.
CCA officials say the recently announced federal probe could influence the case against them. The company has acknowledged understaffing but says it had no effect on inmate safety.
The FBI is investigating whether the company committed fraud by understaffing the prison and giving the state falsified staffing reports.
It's not immediately clear when a judge will rule on the request.