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The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003
The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) was passed in 2003 by President George W. Bush as a means to prevent sexual abuse in prisons. This article by the Bureau of Justice Assistance outlines the PREA and gives further resources about the act from more recent years.
Click here for the article.
#PrisonersToo
In this video by non-profit organization Just Detention International (JDI), female inmates discuss their experiences with sexual abuse and create an interactive art exhibit with the help of artist Cathy Salsar.
Click here to watch the short video.
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Serious Mental Illness Prevalence in Jails and Prisons
The National Institute of Mental Health defines a serious mental illness (SMI) as "a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder resulting in serious functional impairment, which substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities."
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Click here for some quick facts about SMIs in jails and prisons.