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www.prisonpolicy.orgToday, in the United States, an opportunity exists to reexamine the wisdom of our reliance on institutional corrections—incarceration in prisons or jails—and to reconsider the role of community-based corrections, which encompasses probation, parole, and pretrial supervision.
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www.prisonpolicy.orgofficials retaliate, often brutally, against female inmates who complain about sexual assault and harassment. • Retaliation and Fear In many states guards have access to and are encouraged to review the inmates’ personal history files (this includes any record of complaints against themselves or other prison authorities).
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