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The culture of sexual abuse in New York prisons
The culture of sexual abuse in New York prisons

Criminal cases in federal court are driven by mandatory minimum sentences. Drugs, guns, child pornography and sex trafficking (among others) all carry mandatory minimum sentences which used to mean that, if the government has the evidence and won't let you plead to a lesser crime, you do the time. That just might have changed today with…

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Civil Rights Advocacy, Prisoners' Rights, Sex Crimes, What's NewElise Barnescivil suit, sex abuse, victims rights, Zach
Countdown: Child Sex Abuse Survivors Have Less Than a Year to Sue for Damages

Senate Bill S2440, the New York Child Victims Act, was signed into law by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Thursday. The new law, which has been a goal of victims'.

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Child Pornography, Civil Rights Advocacy, Crime and Technology, First Amendment, Prisoners' Rights, Sentencing, Sex Crimes, What's New, White Collar CrimeZachary Margulis-Ohnumachild sex act, civil suit, cuomo, sex abuse, victims rights and Victoria Medley