Idaho prison system reopens sexual abuse case, reverses finding after InvestigateWest reporting
Woman whose allegations sparked others to speak up says Idaho still must do more to create "just and humane" system
Guarded by Predators
Idaho prison system reopens sexual abuse case, reverses finding after InvestigateWest reporting
Woman whose allegations sparked others to speak up says Idaho still must do more to create "just and humane" system
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Independent oversight, policy changes in other states show steps to protect Idaho inmates at risk of victimization
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From one voice to many: Women speak out on Idaho prison abuse
Inspired by Andrea Weiskircher, scores of women revealed sexual abuse by Idaho prison staff. Most of their cases were buried.
Idaho law challenges prosecutors seeking to penalize prison guards for sexual abuse
When guards are charged, plea deals offer leniency
Case closed: Inside Idaho State Police’s handling of prison sexual abuse complaints
Audio recordings and records obtained by InvestigateWest reveal sloppy investigations, omitted evidence and questions about whether cases were properly pursued
In Idaho women’s prisons, guards get away with sexual abuse and victims are blamed
A yearlong investigation finds rampant sexual abuse by guards, systemic cover-ups, and punishment for victims
The Idaho prison guard who preyed on women — and the system that hid his ‘predatory’ conduct
This is the first installment in a new InvestigateWest series called “Guarded by Predators,” exposing rape and abuse by Idaho’s prison guards and the system that shields them
Staff sexual abuse in Idaho women’s prisons goes largely unchecked
InvestigateWest reporting exposes sexual abuse by guards, retaliation against victims and a system that fails to track the scope of the problem