No Escape: Male Rape In U.S. Prisons

Human Rights Watch ^ | 2007.02.12 | Joanne Mariner

[ichabod1]

They don't rape men, they rape 'punks'. That's what 'punks' are for, right?

[RdSparkx]

Yes it does happen to men in prison. Please see the link here: http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpid=680&show=archivedetails&ArchiveID=1231804&om=1

I know the guy it happened to. Sad case....

[technochick99]

So they have any insight as to the prevalence of prison rape?

[MeanWestTexan]

"I work in Durham, NC. But I do try to avoid black strippers, whores, exotic dancers, etc."


Nifong would still throw your ass in jail to be raped if it would get him re-elected, given the chance and the reason.


The criminal justice system ain't what it used to be.

[ichabod1]

Never asked him about it. I don't see him too much when I go home to visit.

[technochick99]

Perhaps you don't care about this individual. But what about the behavior that actually occurs? We don't allow cops to administer "justice", nor do we allow prison guards to adminiser "justice", so why is it tolerated than other prisoners can administer "justice". Doesn't the overall principle of the thing bother you?

[DreamsofPolycarp]

Three time DUIs DO NOT DESERVE TO BE SERIALLY RAPED. I don't know how to make it any clearer than that. You act as though blowing hot 3 times (even if he was too drunk to stand up) relegates him to the status of sub human.

I have known lots of "righteous" jerks with attitudes like that. All blame must be properly affixed FIRST, and moralistic drivel always precedes the clucking condemnation. I have some news for you Charlie. If you are standing on some weird pathetic sliver of moral prudery then I join the leftist rabble in spitting on your "moralism." It is nothing but hate dressed up in ethical lingo, pride in the name of social order, and self vaunting pretending to be something other than a selfish boor. One final note on that: it was the RELIGIOUSLY RIGHTEOUS who performed the most monstrous grotesque crime of human history by nailing Jesus to the cross, and some things don't change after 21 centuries. Let him come back and the Pharisaical robes would come right back on, and it only takes about 5 mins in FR to see that.

The righteousness that will stop our societal spiral into the sewer is not the pathetic, brittle, impotent clinging to past moral codes for God only knows what, like some retarded remake of Fiddler on the Roof bawling out "tradition!" Real positive moral force that can redirect society is a POWERFUL commitment to purity, yes. In the same breath, though, it maintains that it is important to love, and love aggressively ALL MEN, as they share the image of the source of goodness, purity and love. The other kind of righteousness is is a cheap painted up whore beckoning from the shadows, while the love of your life beckons in front of you. No thanks.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Rape is rape. It shouldn't matter where it occurs. Rape is a violent crime against an innocent human being. Yes, these prisoners are in most cases guilty of a crime. But, the prisoners themselves have no right to attack one another.

Whenever I have seen a young person on television, hauled away from the courtroom and bound for jail, I always wonder if they will become victims of violence in the penal system.

We know that prisoners join gangs for protection, be it based solely on race, or gang membership. This does not absolve them of crimes committed in jail. But, it does explain some of the violence inside the prison system.

And mothers who see their sons or daughters hauled away... I think they know in their hearts that their children can be victims of violent crime, be it beatings, rape or murder.

In no way do I believe that criminals shouldn't be punished, but I do believe they deserve some basic human rights.

[dangerdoc]

I don't know about that. Look at Scooter Libbey.

[P-40]

The purpose of prison is not to provide fresh meat for rapists.

I forget the "Five R's" of prison theory...but it is something like Revenge, Retribution, Resocialization, Rehabilitation, and one other....that let's just call Relocation. We have not paid much attention to those divisions in quite some time though.

[DungeonMaster]

Scared straight......It works for me. Obey the law, stay out of prison.

You foolishly think prison is only for criminals. Read the bible and look at the saints that get thrown into prison.

[P-40]

Doesn't the overall principle of the thing bother you?

Yes, it does. It does not make me care about the individual in question though.

[P-40]

relegates him to the status of sub human.

No, it just relegates him to the status of someone I don't give a damn about. Simple as that. Now if *he* wants to change and clean up his act then my attitude may change.

[TigersEye]

Revenge is the path of fanatic elitists who are so arrogant that they think themselves all-knowing. It's one of the more notable distinguishing characteristics of Maoists and Islamo-fascists and tyrants in general.

[YourAdHere]

Did you see what happened when Bellick threw Tweener in with Avacado? That wasn't right!

[DreamsofPolycarp]

The republic is dead. When "conservatives" are substituting law and order as the goal, rather than justice, it is just a matter of time before it all comes down. The sad thing is that many "conservatives" think themselves bulwarks for freedom. Instead, they are statists no less than the leftists, they just use the back door.

They will give away every freedom enumerated in the Constitution, and at every single turn will bleat "nothing to fear if you are one of the good guys."

[FNG]

How about tossing child molesters in cages with horny gorillas? Add a little "female gorilla in season" scent to their butts for good measure.

[Constantine XIII]

Anal rape is agreed to be cruel and unusual punishment by pretty much anyone, I'd bet.

[navyblue]

I'm thinking, "do they mean do I own any handguns, or am I in possession of any handguns?" I resisted the temptation to quote Steven Wright and say "whadya need?"

In my single law class, (Constitutional Law) one point that was brought up over and over again was that the punishment must fit the crime.

So if a woman or man has been convicted for drunk driving, even if it was a third offense, you are perfectly fine with that person being raped over and over again as part of their sentence?

[Wormwood]

In no way do I believe that criminals shouldn't be punished, but I do believe they deserve some basic human rights.

You and I are in complete agreement.

Sadly, respect for human dignity is not really a popular idea these days.