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LA County sheriff's jailer charged with sexually assaulting female detainee in 2019LA County sheriff's jailer charged with sexually assaulting female…

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California

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Federal correctional officer in Manhattan pleads guilty to sexually abusing female inmatesFederal correctional officer in Manhattan pleads guilty to sexually…

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New York

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Former Georgia jailer charged with sexually assaulting inmateFormer Georgia jailer charged with sexually assaulting inmate

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Georgia

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N.J. women’s prison corrections officer sentenced after pleading guilty in sex abuse probeN.J. women’s prison corrections officer sentenced after pleading…

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New Jersey

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Former correctional officer arrested for sexual misconduct with community corrections participantFormer correctional officer arrested for sexual misconduct with…

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Indiana

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Jail inmate charged with rapeJail inmate charged with rape

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Indiana

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Former Supt. Eddie Johnson Denies Officer's Claims Alleging Years of Sexual MisconductFormer Supt. Eddie Johnson Denies Officer's Claims Alleging Years of…

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Illinois

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Newsroom: Arlington County Sheriff's Office Successfully Passes Third PREA AuditNewsroom: Arlington County Sheriff's Office Successfully Passes Third…

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Virginia

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Louisville police officer found guilty of sexual misconduct has resigned, LMPD saysLouisville police officer found guilty of sexual misconduct has…

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Kentucky

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Sexual misconduct charges dropped against Maricopa County sheriff's deputySexual misconduct charges dropped against Maricopa County sheriff's…

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Arizona

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Sex assault allegations against jail guard involve multiple victims over 5 yearsSex assault allegations against jail guard involve multiple victims…

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California

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San Joaquin County Correctional Officer Suspected Of Sexual Misconduct Against An InmateSan Joaquin County Correctional Officer Suspected Of Sexual…

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California

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Maricopa County Sheriff: Deputy Accused of Sexual MisconductMaricopa County Sheriff: Deputy Accused of Sexual Misconduct

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Arizona

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Bill would ban pre-arrest sex between police and detaineesBill would ban pre-arrest sex between police and detainees

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Virginia

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No charges against accused corrections officer in prison sex abuse caseNo charges against accused corrections officer in prison sex abuse…

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