Commission recommends zero tolerance on prison rape, steps to protect vulnerable inmates

WASHINGTON — New measures aimed at reducing prison rapes are in the works — and states that fail to take steps to protect their inmates could see their federal money cut.

Prison rape commission: 60,000 inmates sexually abused every year

WASHINGTON — A federal commission on prison rape has concluded that the risk of being attacked depends greatly on the type of prisoner, and where the inmate is locked up.