PREA in the news

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Ex corrections officer who coached for Easton Area charged with sexually assaulting inmateEx corrections officer who coached for…

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Pennsylvania

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Prisons and Jails

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Staff inmate relations

Women

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Waukesha County correctional officer accused of sexual assault in jailWaukesha County correctional officer accused…

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Wisconsin

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Prisons and Jails

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Correctional Officers

sexual assault

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After Sexual Abuse Allegations, Lawmakers Consider Reforms For Vermont's Women's PrisonAfter Sexual Abuse Allegations, Lawmakers…

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Vermont

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Prisons and Jails

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Sexual abuse

Lawsuit

Advocacy

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DOJ investigation into Lowell prison uncovers years of abuse, neglect and horrorDOJ investigation into Lowell prison…

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Florida

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Prisons and Jails

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Sexual abuse

Federal Investigation

Women

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Florida prison chief disagrees with feds on abuse reportFlorida prison chief disagrees with feds on…

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Florida

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Prisons and Jails

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Report

Department of Justice

Sexual abuse

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Criminal investigation opened into jail rape accusations; officers have no record of complaintsCriminal investigation opened into jail rape…

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Florida

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Prisons and Jails

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Staff sexual misconduct

Lawsuit

Criminal investigations

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Lawsuit says New Mexico prison officials allowed guard to assault inmates repeatedlyLawsuit says New Mexico prison officials…

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New Mexico

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Prisons and Jails

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Lawsuit

sexual assault

Inmate reporting

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Florida lawmakers seek reforms after report of abuse at women’s prisonFlorida lawmakers seek reforms after report…

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Florida

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Prisons and Jails

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Women

Federal Investigation

Sexual abuse

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Investigation sheds light on illicit relationships between county jail officers and inmatesInvestigation sheds light on illicit…

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New York

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Prisons and Jails

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Staff inmate relations

sexual assault

Investigation

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Treatment of CA trans inmates changes Jan. 1Treatment of CA trans inmates changes Jan. 1

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California

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Juvenile Facility

Prisons and Jails

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LGBTI

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Housing

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State Lawmaker Wants Utah To Sign On To Federal Prison Rape Elimination ActState Lawmaker Wants Utah To Sign On To…

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Utah

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Community Confinement

Juvenile Facility

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Prisons and Jails

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PREA and Culture Change

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Investigation Confirms Sexual Misconduct in Women's PrisonInvestigation Confirms Sexual Misconduct in…

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Vermont

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Prisons and Jails

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Women

Investigation

Staff sexual misconduct

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N.J. corrections officer accused of sex with inmate, state saysN.J. corrections officer accused of sex with…

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New Jersey

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Prisons and Jails

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Correctional Officers

Staff inmate relations

sexual assault

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Justice Department Finds Rampant Sexual Assaults and Constitutional Violations in Country's Largest Women's PrisonJustice Department Finds Rampant Sexual…

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Florida

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Prisons and Jails

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Department of Justice

sexual assault

Women

Investigation