Prison Rape

DOJ: 88,500 Inmates Sexually Victimized In 2008 And 2009

Ryan J. Reilly | August 26, 2010, 2:04PM

An estimated 88,500 inmates reported one or more incidents of sexual victimization by another inmate or facility staff during 2008 and 2009, according to a new study by the Justice Department.

That statistic is based on a survey of 81,500 from a sample of 463 facilities between October 2008 and December 2009. Inmates were asked about incidents that occurred in the 12 months before they were surveyed.

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Topics: Eric Holder, Justice Department, Prison Rape