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Plea deal for former Clallam Bay corrections officer in worksPlea deal for former Clallam Bay corrections officer in works

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Washington

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Lawsuit Filed Over Rectal Exams For California Prison GuardsLawsuit Filed Over Rectal Exams For California Prison Guards

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California

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Rep. Henry Cuellar calls on military high command to root out culture of sexual misconductRep. Henry Cuellar calls on military high command to root out culture…

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Texas

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Jesup police officer charged with sexual assault, firedJesup police officer charged with sexual assault, fired

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Georgia

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Transgender women could avoid men’s prison under California bill headed to NewsomTransgender women could avoid men’s prison under California bill…

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California

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Plagued by criminal court delays and COVID-19, lawsuit against former Tuskegee cop also lingersPlagued by criminal court delays and COVID-19, lawsuit against former…

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Alabama

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Female police officer wins $1.75 million settlement against CCSU in rape and sexual harassment lawsuitFemale police officer wins $1.75 million settlement against CCSU in…

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Connecticut

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Bureau of Prisons ignored sex abuse allegations against sadistic MCC correctional officer for over a decade: suitBureau of Prisons ignored sex abuse allegations against sadistic MCC…

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New York

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Trans Women Who Report Abuse in Prison Are Targets of RetaliationTrans Women Who Report Abuse in Prison Are Targets of Retaliation

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California

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Transgender

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Appeals court sends sex misconduct case against Butler County judge back to lower courtAppeals court sends sex misconduct case against Butler County judge…

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Pennsylvania

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Staff sexual misconduct

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NJ women’s prison inmates can pursue class action sexual abuse lawsuitNJ women’s prison inmates can pursue class action sexual abuse lawsuit

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New Jersey

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Women

Lawsuit

Staff sexual misconduct

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ICE Guards Accused Of Sexual Assault And Harassment At El Paso Detention FacilityICE Guards Accused Of Sexual Assault And Harassment At El Paso…

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Texas

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Immigration detention facilities

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Former Springer inmate says guard raped, drugged and retaliated against herFormer Springer inmate says guard raped, drugged and retaliated…

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New Mexico

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Retaliation

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Toxic culture allowed sexual misconduct to permeate Nashville police department, report saysToxic culture allowed sexual misconduct to permeate Nashville police…

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Tennessee

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Beaver Dam woman appears in court charged with sexual assault of jail inmateBeaver Dam woman appears in court charged with sexual assault of jail…

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Alaska

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