Rep. Laurel Lee Reintroduces Legislation to Prevent Sexual Assault Against Prison Staff
February 01, 2025
February 01, 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2025:
Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) reintroduced the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act to end the epidemic of sexual assaults on prison staff by inmates within the prison system.
According to a February 2023 report by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (DOJ OIG), a staggering 40% of 7,000 surveyed Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff . . .
Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) reintroduced the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act to end the epidemic of sexual assaults on prison staff by inmates within the prison system.
According to a February 2023 report by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (DOJ OIG), a staggering 40% of 7,000 surveyed Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff . . .