PREA in the news

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A rural New York county has adopted one of the most progressive trans prison policies in the USA rural New York county has adopted one of…

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New York

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Transgender

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Trans woman sues San Quentin prison, alleging retaliationTrans woman sues San Quentin prison,…

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California

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Four Girls Sexually Assaulted By Male SCDJJ Inmates In Riot, Lawsuit SaysFour Girls Sexually Assaulted By Male SCDJJ…

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South Carolina

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Juvenile

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Trans Woman Harassed and Misgendered in Jail Secures Vital Reforms for Trans Prisoners in Landmark SettlementTrans Woman Harassed and Misgendered in Jail…

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New York

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DelCo inmates file complaint against Sheriff, Commissioners, former officers, Subjects of unwarranted tasing seek $75,000 in damagesDelCo inmates file complaint against Sheriff…

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Pennsylvania

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Strip-Search Groping, Sex Exchanged For Sanitary Pads: Female NJ Inmates Detail Abuse By GuardsStrip-Search Groping, Sex Exchanged For…

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New Jersey

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Santa Barbara County custody deputy, accused of sexual misconduct, sued by former inmateSanta Barbara County custody deputy, accused…

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California

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Female inmates sue state, alleging invasive strip searchesFemale inmates sue state, alleging invasive…

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New Mexico

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Correctional officer accused of sexually assaulting inmate at Portage prisonCorrectional officer accused of sexually…

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Wisconsin

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Officer gets six months in jailOfficer gets six months in jail

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New York

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Two Santa Barbara County Jail Workers Arrested for Sexual AssaultTwo Santa Barbara County Jail Workers…

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California

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Staffing shortages fuel safety concerns in Minnesota prisons, state report saysStaffing shortages fuel safety concerns in…

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Minnesota

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Civil Rights Commission Takes Stand for Female InmatesCivil Rights Commission Takes Stand for…

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Ohio youth agency responds to high sex-victimization statsOhio youth agency responds to high sex…

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Ohio

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