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1. Employee Disciplinary Problems Persist at Houston Jails.

Author

Clarke, Matt

Subjects
PRISONS, TORT liability of correctional personnel, RAPE in prisons, PRISONER abuse, POLICE brutality
Abstract

The article focuses on a research conducted by the "Houston Chronicle" newspaper on Harris County Jail in Huston, Texas. The newspaper reports in the three-year period between 2008 and 2010 67 disciplinary cases annually have been reported among prison guards. the report further mentions that these disciplinary issues are related to prison rapes, excessive use of force or destroying mails of prisoners.

Published
2013

2. Sentenced to Wait: Efforts to End Prison Rape Stall Again.

Author

Sapien, Joaquin

Subjects
RAPE in prisons, RAPE, CRIMES against prisoners, CORRECTIONS (Criminal justice administration), PRISONS, RAPE laws, PREVENTION, FINANCE
Abstract

The article discusses the reaction of prison authorities in Texas regarding the Prison Rape Elimination Act put forward by the U.S. Department of Justice. Texas Governor Rick Perry's comments on not willing to abide by the new act on basis that it has counterproductive and cumbersome regulations, details of comprehensive sexual assault training for staff and prisoners, and penalty by the government by cutting the federal funding for correction, are other topics discussed.

Published
2014

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