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An Overdue Step in Protecting Detained Immigrants From Rape and Sexual Assault, But More Work Remains

Katharina Obser | Posted 05.21.2012

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Katharina Obser

That the Obama administration has articulated in no uncertain terms that the Prison Rape Elimination Act should apply to all confinement is a huge victory for the countless detained individuals around the country.

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The FBI, Sandusky, and How We Think About Rape

Marianne Mollmann | Posted 02.11.2012

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Marianne Mollmann

Forced intercourse is rape whoever committed it, whatever the victim wore or said, and wherever it occurred. The American Law Institute should follow the lead of the FBI and update its definitions to reflect reality.

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Amanda Terkel

FBI Takes Major Step Toward Redefining Rape

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 12.06.2011

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WASHINGTON -- An FBI advisory board overwhelmingly voted to update the narrow, archaic way the agency defines rape on Tuesday, a move that women's rig...

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Amanda Terkel

FBI Looks To Update Its Definition Of Rape

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 12.20.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The FBI took a step away from the archaic way it defines rape on Tuesday, when an agency panel voted to update the federal definition fo...

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Reaching Out to Those Most Alone at Christmas

Lovisa Stannow | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Holidays, Social Justice, Rape in Prison, Holiday Card, Survivors, Just Detention International, Stop Prisoner Rape, Prisoner Rape, Prison Rape Statistics, Rape Statistics, Impact News
Lovisa Stannow

Every year, over 100,000 youth, men, and women are sexually abused in American's prisons and jails. The majority are victimized not by other inmates, but by facility staff -- the agents of our government whose job it is to protect them.

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