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Prison rape

Prison rape or jail rape is sexual assault of people while they are incarcerated. The phrase is commonly used to describe rape of inmates by other inmates. It is a significant, if not controversial, part of what is studied under the wider concept of prison sexuality.

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Prison rape or jail rape is sexual assault of people while they are incarcerated. The phrase is commonly used to describe rape of inmates by other inmates. It is a significant, if not controversial, part of what is studied under the wider concept of prison sexuality.

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