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In Idaho women’s prisons, guards get away with sexual abuse and victims are blamed

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The Idaho prison guard who preyed on women — and the system that hid his ‘predatory’ conduct

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Guarded by Predators

Staff sexual abuse in Idaho women’s prisons goes largely unchecked

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Whitney Bryen, Wilson Criscione October 12, 2025

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In Idaho women’s prisons, guards get away with sexual abuse and victims are blamed

The Idaho prison guard who preyed on women — and the system that hid his ‘predatory’ conduct

Staff sexual abuse in Idaho women’s prisons goes largely unchecked

James Bruggers / Inside Climate News

‘Advanced’ Recycling of Plastic Using High Heat and Chemicals Is Costly and Environmentally Problematic, A New Government Study Finds

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