For those of us who have a loved one in prison, this is an awful topic to face. As this radio show points out, so many people joke about it and it's true. We joke because it makes us nervous. Inmates who have never been assaulted are horribly offended if you ask them if it's ever happened or if they are afraid of it. It's like telling them they can't hold their own, they have no "heart". So, it's not something we get to talk about unless it's a joke. But it is a scary thing when you're on the outside and you can't afford calls and you have no idea what's going on with your loved one.
More than 1 million prisoners were likely sexually assaulted in the 20 years preceding the passage of the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, according to federal officials. Garrett Cunningham, a victim of prison rape, is joined by fellow prison rape prevention activists Judge Reggie B. Walton and Lovisa Stannow. They discuss realities and stigmas of sexual assault, particularly among men.Technorati Tags: prison, rape, incarceration, correctional officers
Survivor Adds A Name, Face To Prison Rape : NPR
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