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US Prison Rape

Linda Pressly investigates why rape and sexual abuse is so common in America's huge prison system - and asks if new measures to fight it will succeed.

Produced by Helen Grady

(Image of a US Prison. Credit Helen Grady)

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25 minutes

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Sat 8 Dec 201204:05GMT
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