People in prison are exposed to and experience sexual violence inside prisons, further exposing them to communicable diseases and trauma The consequences of sexual violence follow the individual into the community upon release As part of the $20 million settlement in the florida case, prison management agreed to implement changes, including psychological treatment for inmates, new staff training on sexual harassment, and inmate uniforms without pockets, making masturbating more difficult. Sexual abuse prevention inmates have the right to be safe from sexually abusive behavior The federal bureau of prisons has a zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and is committed to respecting and protecting the rights of its incarcerated population. The harassment continues by barrilee bannister barilee bannister shares her experience of sexual harassment by a guard at the prison, including retaliation for her use of the grievance procedure
Sexual abuse and harassment in us correctional facilities remains a critical issue, with thousands of cases reported annually These incidents are significantly underreported, however, owing to barriers including fear of retaliation, stigma, and lack of confidentiality In 2003, lawmakers passed the prison rape elimination act (prea) with unanimous, bipartisan support and charged the national.
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