Along with other forms of sexual assault, the fact that rape occurs in prisons is a sign that we need tighter supervision behind prison walls.
According to recent surveys, prison rape occurs at varying rates among different ethnic groups. Stop Prisoner Rape, Inc. - a national prisoner abuse watchdog group – claims that there are more rapes of men inside prisons than there are of women outside prisons. Such statistics, if true, are cause for great alarm, since some statistics indicate that 1 in 4 women will be raped during her lifetime.
Sexual predators are among the most dangerous menaces to society. This is true both inside and outside of prisons. Just as we need to be protected from sexual predators, so do other prison inmates. Sadly, prison inmates who are sexually abused are 10 times more likely to contract a serious disease than the average person.
Unfortunately, poor prisoner protection is a major problem in our country's prisons. There is mounting evidence that some prisoners who could have been rehabilitated never got the chance due to the ill-effects that sexual predators had on them over time. Jail abuse doesn't just happen intentionally; often it happens through negligent actions of prison guards and officials who fail to protect the lives of inmates for whom they are responsible.
If we want to end the abuse of prison inmates, we have to take a stand. Mistreatment of prison inmates occurs in many states. We must send a clear message to policymakers that any type of physical, psychological, or social mistreatment that produces a hostile or otherwise unsafe prison environment constitutes prisoner abuse.
The prisoner rights attorneys of the Bell Legal Group take all forms of prison misconduct very seriously. If you or a loved one believes that your civil rights were violated due to the adverse influence of a sexual predator, contact us right away. We can help you determine whether a prisoner's right abuse has occurred.
Our skilled lawyers are willing and able to litigate cases involving prisoner rights abuse. Our counsel and research will determine whether such violations give you a case.
Prison Rights Elimination Act of 2003
"Little Sympathy or Remedy for Inmates Who Are Raped" New York Times Article, 2001
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