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Alabama asks federal judge to dismiss DOJ suit over prison conditionsAlabama asks federal judge to dismiss DOJ…

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NDOC wants inmates excluded from state sexual assault bill of rightsNDOC wants inmates excluded from state…

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Correctional officer at Milwaukee Co. Jail resigns following sexual assault chargesCorrectional officer at Milwaukee Co. Jail…

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PROGRESS SEPTEMBER 2020: New, $29 million jail opens to inmatesPROGRESS SEPTEMBER 2020: New, $29 million…

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Accusations of Abuse at Ocala PrisonAccusations of Abuse at Ocala Prison

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N.J. governor orders probe of alleged attack on female inmatesN.J. governor orders probe of alleged attack…

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31 Guards Suspended at a Women’s Prison Plagued by Sexual Violence31 Guards Suspended at a Women’s Prison…

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Department of Corrections secretary says he disagrees with DOJ report alleging failure to protect Lowell Correctional inmatesDepartment of Corrections secretary says he…

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

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

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

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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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