U.S. Sues States for Female Inmate Abuse
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From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Justice Department alleged that Arizona and Michigan fail to protect female inmates from rapes and sexual assaults by prison guards and staff. In lawsuits filed in U.S. District Court in Phoenix and Detroit, the department alleged that conditions in state-run prisons violate federal law. The department alleged that female inmates have been subjected to sexual misconduct and unlawful invasion of privacy, including prurient viewing during showering and dressing.
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