Fifty-State Survey of Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals in Custody

This document provides information regarding enacting state, statute number, statute title, coverage, definition and notes, penalties, and defenses (if given) for criminal laws prohibiting sexual abuse of inmates by staff. This chart is not intended to offer legal advice and is limited by our research of statutes and case law for each jurisdiction. Other laws and rules may exist and be applicable in your jurisdiction.

Please note this document is current only as of August 2009.