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Fifty-State Survey of Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals in Custody

State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals in Custody

National Institute of Corrections / American University, Washington College of Law - August 2009

Source: August 2009, The NIC/WCL Project on
Addressing Prison Rape

  Sexual misconduct defined as a misdemeanor
  Some form of sexual misconduct defined as a felony
  Sexual misconduct defined as either a felony or misdemeanor depending on the nature and severity of the assault



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