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New York state prison guards sexually assaulted female inmates, says lawsuitNew York state prison guards sexually assaulted female inmates, says…

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Pastor working in Florida prison faces charges over inmate’s rapePastor working in Florida prison faces charges over inmate’s rape

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Corrections contractor charged with sexual misconduct with inmates, false rape accusationCorrections contractor charged with sexual misconduct with inmates,…

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Washington

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2nd child molester dies after being attacked by inmate2nd child molester dies after being attacked by inmate

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Berks County to pay $75,000 to settle sexual assault case brought by woman in ICE detentionBerks County to pay $75,000 to settle sexual assault case brought by…

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Jorden Simms accused 2 officers of sexual assault. Then she died in police custodyJorden Simms accused 2 officers of sexual assault. Then she died in…

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Transgender inmate files suit against Marion prison for physical and sexual abuseTransgender inmate files suit against Marion prison for physical and…

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Former Westmoreland sheriff’s deputy ordered to stand trial in sexual assault caseFormer Westmoreland sheriff’s deputy ordered to stand trial in sexual…

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Pennsylvania

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Trans woman sent to men’s prison twice describes ‘terrifying’ experience of rape, abuse and staff that ‘didn’t know what to do with me’Trans woman sent to men’s prison twice describes ‘terrifying’…

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Virginia

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Clinton County jail officer charged with having sex with inmateClinton County jail officer charged with having sex with inmate

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Indiana

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Charges dropped against former sheriff’s deputy accused of sexually assaulting prisonerCharges dropped against former sheriff’s deputy accused of sexually…

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Virginia

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Trans Women Are Still Being Held in Men's Prisons. Is Changing That Enough?Trans Women Are Still Being Held in Men's Prisons. Is Changing That…

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House Democrats call for transgender immigrants to be releasedHouse Democrats call for transgender immigrants to be released

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Four inmates in Lewis and Clark County jail charged with accountability to rapeFour inmates in Lewis and Clark County jail charged with…

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Montana

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Former inmate sues Albany County over alleged groping, sexual harassment by guardFormer inmate sues Albany County over alleged groping, sexual…

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PREA in the news