Month: January 2023

New Federal Report Reveals Culture of Impunity in Prisons and Jails

Los Angeles, January 31, 2023 — Corrections staff who commit sexual abuse rarely face legal consequences, according to a study released today by the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The report shows that in addition to avoiding criminal sanctions, some staff remained employed at their facility after their agency had determined they committed the abuse. The

Supporting Incareceated Survivors of Sexual Abuse

  • Nicole Cardoza
  • November 29, 2022
  • Anti-Racism Daily

Each year, 200,000 adults and children are sexually abused in U.S. jails, prisons, and detention centers: more than the population of Tallahassee or Birmingham, Alabama (JDI). It’s not like this is a secret. The United States, which incarcerates more people than any other country in the world, openly acknowledges the prevalence of sexual assault in

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