SEXUAL ASSAULTS IN THE PHILADELPHIA PRISON SYSTEM (FROM CORRECTIONS - PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS, 1975 BY DAVID M PETERSEN AND CHARLES W THOMAS - SEE NCJ-15322)

• NCJ Number: 34984
• Author(s): A J DAVIS
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 12 pages
• Corporate Author: Prentice Hall
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT ON A STUDY CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS IN THE THREE FACILITIES OF THE PHILADELPHIA PRISON SYSTEM DURING THE TIME PERIOD OF JUNE 1966 TO JULY 31, 1968.

Abstract

THE INVESTIGATORS INTERVIEWED 3,304 INMATES AND 561 OUT OF 570 CUSTODIAL EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS SEVERAL PEOPLE BELIEVED BY THEM TO HAVE SPECIAL INFORMATION. ALL OF THE REPORTS DEALING WITH HOMOSEXUALITY ISSUED BY THE RRISON SYSTEM SINCE JUNE 1966 WERE REVIEWED. DETAILED INSPECTIONS OF PRISON AND SHERIFF'S FACILITIES WERE MADE. THE GROUP FOUND THAT SEXUAL ASSAULTS IN THE PHILADELPHIA PRISON SYSTEM ARE EPIDEMIC. A FEW CASE STUDIES WHICH ARE SAID TO BE TYPICAL ASSAULTS ARE INCLUDED.