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STOP PRISONER RAPE - National Center on Domestic and Sexual ...

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TABLE OF CONTENTSExecutive Summary 1I. Introducti<strong>on</strong> 3II. Legal Framework 6A. Eighth Amendment to the U.S. C<strong>on</strong>stituti<strong>on</strong> 6B. Pris<strong>on</strong> Rape Eliminati<strong>on</strong> Act 6C. U.S. Rape <strong>and</strong> Custodial Misc<strong>on</strong>duct Laws 7III.Systemic C<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s Giving Rise to<strong>Sexual</strong> Assault in Detenti<strong>on</strong> 8A. Over-Incarcerati<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pris<strong>on</strong> Overcrowding 8B. Lack of Proper Inmate Classificati<strong>on</strong> 9C. Pris<strong>on</strong> ‘Code of Silence’ 10IV. Populati<strong>on</strong>s Vulnerable to <strong>Sexual</strong> Assault in Detenti<strong>on</strong> 12A. First-Time, N<strong>on</strong>-Violent Offenders 12B. Youth 13C. Gay <strong>and</strong> Transgender Detainees 14D. U.S. Immigrati<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> CustomsEnforcement (ICE) Detainees 15V. In the Aftermath of Assault: Lack of Services <strong>and</strong> Redress 17A. No C<strong>on</strong>fidentiality for Survivors 18B. Prosecuti<strong>on</strong> of Staff Rare 19C. Inadequate Remedies at Law for Victims 19

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