In 1999, the United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Sheriff of Hampshire County, alleging sex discrimination for failing to hire Ernestine Friera as a jailer because of her gender. The case resulted in a settlement agreement, with the Sheriff offering Ms. Friera $35,000 in resolution of the matter. ([justice.gov](https://www.justice.gov/crt/settlement-agreement-united-states-v-sheriff-hampshire-county?utm_source=openai))
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