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Prisoner Rape

Reaching Out to Those Most Alone at Christmas

Lovisa Stannow | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
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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Attorney General Misses Historic Opportunity to End Sexual Abuse Behind Bars

Lovisa Stannow | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Criminal Justice, Justice Department, Sexual Assault, Prisoner Rape, Eric Holder, Politics News
Lovisa Stannow

Let's remember that when the government removes someone's freedom, it takes on an absolute responsibility to protect that person from abuse.

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