An orange county problem thats a national disgrace

The Republican
By Marla A. Goldberg
December 27, 2006
Ariel G. Reyes, one of four former Ludlow Jail correctional officers charged with sexual relations with an inmate while serving as a correctional officer has been released on his own recognizance after pleading not guilty to the charge yesterday. If convicted he faces a maximum sentence of five years and up to $10,000 in fines.

Deputy accused of sexual encounter with female inmate
By Associated Press
December 26, 2006
Deputy Jeffery Outlar of the Douglas County jail has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, sexual conduct in a correctional facility, unlawful sexual contact, introducing contraband into a correctional facility and official misconduct with a female inmate.
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High official at Monroe jail fired, sources say
Pocono Record
By David Pierce
December 23, 2006
Lt. Steve Foster of the Monroe County Correctional Facility has been fired for allegedly seeking social contacts with ex-inmates. He is accused of violating prison personnel policies by emailing former inmates from his computer in the correctional facility and suggesting that they meet socially for drinks. He has admitted sending the emails and an investigation in being conducted.

Inmate accused of rape waives speedy trial right
Iowa City Press-Citizen


5 inmates face with rape charges
The Mountain Press
By Jeff Ferrell
December 22, 2006
A female inmate at the Sevier County Jail was raped earlier this month after bragging to 5 other female inmates that she had obtained some pills and refused to show the others. As a result, the Sherriff has filed a single count of rape against each of the five women. It was later discovered that the woman did not actually have any drugs in her possession.

Officer charged with sex abuse
Berkshire Eagle
By Tony Dobrowolski
December 20, 2006
Raymond M. "Mickey" Dunham Jr., a former major with the Berkshire County sheriff's office has been indicted on four counts of sexual relations with an inmate. He is accused of having “consensual” sexual relations with two female inmates at the county jail earlier this year. He faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in state prison if convicted of all four charges.

LCCF guard accused of contact with inmate fired
Standard-Speaker
By Paul Krupski
December 19, 2006
Lara Nasser was fired Monday from her position as a Luzerne County Correctional Officer after she continued to have contact with a work-release inmate after being warned that the fraternization would lead to her dismissal for violating prison policy.

For Prisoners, a Separate Kind of Punishment
Legal Times
By Brendan Smith
December 18, 2006
Inmates in the federal system are often using proper grievance procedures without success. Victims of sexual abuse by correctional officers and by other inmates experience great obstacles when reporting incidents of sexual abuse. Inmates, often report allegations of sexual abuse but face faulty investigations by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and OIG which are often seen as flawed. Prosecution of rape in prison is also difficult due to lack of physical and corroborating evidence and interest in prosecuting such cases.

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