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Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Prison Rape Survivors Speak Out

Published Aug 30 2007, 11:01 AM by CC Pro
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In Our Experience: Recommendations by Prisoner Rape Survivors to the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission is a publication derived from the first Prisoner Rape Survivor Summit conducted by Stop Prisoner Rape. Participants pointed out the vulnerability of certain individuals (physically and/or mentally disadvantaged; youthful offenders; smaller individuals; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning) and the legal responsibility of the criminal justice system to provide a safe and humane environment. Their recommendations emphasized the importance of classification, housing assignments, staff training, and the role of authorities in preventing and investigating sexual assaults to ensure the fundamental dignity and safety of incarcerated persons.

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Aaron Hartman said:

Jails and Prisons are communities within communities and as mentioned in the article these types of assaults need to be treated the same.  Our response must be timely, appropriate and without prejudice.  We must "Do the Right Thing at the Right TIme for the Right Reason.

September 6, 2007 4:27 PM
 

Tiger said:

Its sad that some of the assailants (correctional officers) mentioned at the end of the report (victim's cases) received 4 month sentences or merely "lost their jobs."

September 10, 2007 1:27 PM
 

FDELA2007 said:

PERPETRATORS OF SUCH CRIME MUST BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE!

ALSO, WHY NOT INSTALL VIDEO CAMERAS ALL OVER THE PLACE WHERE ACTIVITIES COULD BE OBSERVED AND MONITORED ALL THE TIME, ANYWHERE INSIDE THE PRISON/JAIL/DETENTION TO PREVENT THESE DEPRAVATIONS.

January 7, 2008 3:34 PM

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