Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Swede

(33,244 posts)
Sun May 27, 2012, 11:28 AM May 2012

Alabama Women's Prison Inmates Sexually Abused By Guards

Just watching this story on MHP's show.

Corrections officers at the only women's prison in Alabama regularly sexually harass, abuse and even rape female inmates with few consequences, according to a new report by a civil rights organization.

Numerous female inmates at Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka, Ala., reported becoming pregnant after being raped by male correctional staff over the past five years, said Bryan Stevenson, executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), which investigated the allegations. Other sexual misconduct, including pervasive harassment, unwanted touching and invasion of privacy, is commonplace, Stevenson said.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/22/alabama-womens-prison-sexual-abuse_n_1537623.html

1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Alabama Women's Prison Inmates Sexually Abused By Guards (Original Post) Swede May 2012 OP
Just lowlifes, criminals Tsiyu May 2012 #1

Tsiyu

(18,186 posts)
1. Just lowlifes, criminals
Sun May 27, 2012, 01:05 PM
May 2012


common scum.

If you smoke pot, write a bad check or drive on a revoked, you may not deserve to be raped, but we really don't care...



Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Alabama Women's Prison In...