Sinclair, Norman,
Sexual Abuse Behind Bars: Prisoner Complaints Unheeded. Norman Sinclair and others. - Detroit News, 2005. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Article 75, Institutions, 1522-3256; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Originally Published: Sexual Abuse Behind Bars: Prisoner Complaints Unheeded, May 24, 2005; pp. n.p..
"Michigan lawmakers and prison officials have stymied investigations of sexual abuse in women's prisons, stifled inmate complaints and stripped away the rights of assaulted prisoners to sue for damages, a five-month investigation by The Detroit News found." (DETROIT NEWS AND FREE PRESS) This article discusses how the "actions by Michigan officials over the past decade have helped make sexual abuse an intractable problem in the state's female prisons" ensuring "that there are fewer legal remedies for current and future victims of sexual abuse."
1522-3256;
Human Rights Watch (Organization)
Correctional personnel
Prison administration
Sex crimes
Women prisoners
Michigan--Legislature
AC1.S5
050
Sexual Abuse Behind Bars: Prisoner Complaints Unheeded. Norman Sinclair and others. - Detroit News, 2005. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Article 75, Institutions, 1522-3256; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Originally Published: Sexual Abuse Behind Bars: Prisoner Complaints Unheeded, May 24, 2005; pp. n.p..
"Michigan lawmakers and prison officials have stymied investigations of sexual abuse in women's prisons, stifled inmate complaints and stripped away the rights of assaulted prisoners to sue for damages, a five-month investigation by The Detroit News found." (DETROIT NEWS AND FREE PRESS) This article discusses how the "actions by Michigan officials over the past decade have helped make sexual abuse an intractable problem in the state's female prisons" ensuring "that there are fewer legal remedies for current and future victims of sexual abuse."
1522-3256;
Human Rights Watch (Organization)
Correctional personnel
Prison administration
Sex crimes
Women prisoners
Michigan--Legislature
AC1.S5
050