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How Common Is Sexual Assault in Federal Prison
Sexual assault in federal prison is not common but it is a reality that deserves an honest answer rather than a dismissive one.…
Sexual assault in federal prison is not common but it is a reality that deserves an honest answer rather than a dismissive one.
Like sexual assault on the outside, many incidents inside go unreported. The reasons are similar, fear of retaliation, shame, distrust of the reporting process, and uncertainty about whether anything will change. The Prison Rape Elimination Act, known as PREA, was passed specifically to address this problem and requires all federal facilities to have reporting mechanisms, investigation protocols, and prevention...
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