Idaho 1 of 4 states rejecting guidelines to prevent prison rape

The requirements include increased staff training; screening new inmates for assault risk; providing a way for inmates to report prison rapes without threat of retaliation; and investigations and possible criminal charges when prison rapes are substantiated. Boone reports that officials in Idaho and Arkansas contend that their states have a zero-tolerance policy toward sexual abuse behind bars, but will follow their own rules, rather than the federal ones. You can read Boone’s full report here . Two other states, Texas and Indiana, that had previously rejected the rules have now agreed to work toward compliance. EOB

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