Idaho lawmakers order investigation of sexual assault in women’s prisons
An Idaho department of corrections vehicle patrols the Idaho State prison complex near Kuna, Idaho on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Kyle Green, File)
As a result of InvestigateWest reporting that exposed sexual abuse of women by Idaho prison staff, lawmakers ordered an independent probe into the state’s handling of those allegations.
During a meeting Friday, March 13, bipartisan members of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee directed Idaho’s Office of Performance Evaluation to assess the state’s prevention, reporting, investigations and response to allegations of staff sexual misconduct, and to provide recommendations for improvement.
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