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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGov. Pence tells the DOJ that trying to prevent prison rape is just too darned expensive
Indiana won't comply with prison rape act, will lose federal fundingGov. Mike Pence has told the U.S. attorney general that Indiana won't comply with federal prison rape standards because they are too costly.
In a letter to Eric Holder, Pence said complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act "would require the redirection of millions of tax dollars currently supporting other critical needs for Indiana."
Indiana is one of seven states to tell the Department of Justice that it will not follow federal guidelines designed to reduce prison rape and sexual abuse. The law was passed in 2003, and governors had a May 15 deadline to inform the Justice Department whether they were in compliance or planned to be.
Indiana Department of Correction spokesman Doug Garrison said it would cost the state $15 million to $20 million a year to follow the guidelines, mostly because they require hiring more staff.
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http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2014/05/30/indiana-comply-prison-rape-act-will-lose-federal-funding/9781479/
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Gov. Pence tells the DOJ that trying to prevent prison rape is just too darned expensive (Original Post)
DonViejo
Jun 2014
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mfcorey1
(11,001 posts)1. All I can say is, "Well I be damn!"
closeupready
(29,503 posts)2. Well, after a sufficient number of lawsuits and costly judgments,
will he finally get it? I mean, this puts him on the record.
If stupidity here has a silver lining, it's the fact that plaintiff lawyers will (eventually) reap a bonanzical harvest on such public statements.
GeorgeGist
(25,311 posts)3. Typical criminal ...
blows off the law because it's too expensive to comply.