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| Denver women's prison has highest rate of reported staff sexual assault- |
| By .denverpost.com - Kirk Mitchell |
| Published: 05/17/2013 |
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An estimated 10.7 percent of inmates at the Denver Women's Correctional Facility claim staff members sexually assaulted them or were guilty of sexual misconduct, according to a new national study. It was the highest rate in the nation, according to the report by the U.S. Department of Justice, and four times the national average of 2.4 percent. A total of 160 inmates participated in the study, about 68 percent of those incarcerated, and their responses were weighted to reflect the makeup of the entire jail population. Roger Werholz, interim executive director of the Colorado Department of Corrections, said in a statement that each allegation of sexual misconduct is thoroughly investigated, and employees have been, and will continue to be, held accountable. Read More. |
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