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[I]n 2005, sexual-abuse among staff in federal prisons was given stiffer penalties. It appears that the future may hold more hope for prevention of prison rape, but, as noted above, it still requires the participation and enthusiasm of the community in order to take effect. In addition, awareness is only half the battle. Implementation and practical and attitudinal support at the institutional level is another challenge altogether, and may require incentive levels for correctional officials who successfully keep rape allegations low, or penalties to those who knowingly allow allegations to remain high.
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One-fourth of all state and federal prisons in the United States are medium-security institutions. Government officials classify more than one-third of federal facilities in Canada as medium-security. Medium-security facilities are a catchall, because often both extremely violent and nonviolent offenders are placed in common living areas.
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According to the Legal Network's findings , there were 14 known cases of HIV/AIDS in federal prisons in 1989. That number rose to 251 in 2002. The hepatitis C numbers paint an even more grim picture.
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Leavenworth has long been associated with prisons. Few are aware that there are actually four prison complexes within the Greater Leavenworth Area. For more information visit the Leavenworth Convention and Visitor's Bureau Prison Information Page
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