Prosecuting Sexual Violence in Correctional Settings: Examining Prosecutors’ Perceptions
Criminal Law Brief, American University Washington College of Law, Washington, DC; 19-28 (Spring 2008)
http://www.wcl.american.edu/nic/resources/prosecution_criminal_law_brief.pdf?rd=1
Brenda V. Smith and Jaime M. Yarussi
"This article draws on that research and data to examine the perception that prosecutors are unwilling to prosecute cases of sexual violence in custody, discusses barriers to prosecution identified by prosecutors regarding investigating and prosecuting allegations of sexual abuse of persons under correctional supervision, and recommends tools to overcome those barriers."