Editorial: Rape in Prison

Published: June 23, 2009

Rape accompanied by savage violence has long been part of prison life. Congress finally confronted this horrendous problem by passing the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003. In addition to bringing attention to a long overlooked problem, the new law created a commission that has put forth a broad set of rape-prevention standards that deserve to become mandatory in correctional agencies throughout the country.

Full editorial in the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/24/opinion/24wed3.html?emc=eta1