Tuesday, September 15, 2009
State Renews Otter Creek Contract
Despite a recent review by the Kentucky Department of Corrections that found seven cases of sexual abuse allegations at the Otter Creek Correctional Center in Wheelwright that Corrections Corp. of America failed to report, Monday, the state renewed its contract. Under the 2003 Prison Rape Elimination Act, these allegations should have been reported and fully investigated. Under the new one year contract, CCA must tighten its reporting standards and report all sexual incidents. They must also increase the number of female officers at the facility, increase training and improve investigations of alleged sexual abuse. In June, corrections officials will evaluate the prison to determine if the changes have been made.
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