26 June 2009 – Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA Four female former inmates of Delaware County jail, have filed a lawsuit claiming that they were sexually assaulted by jailers. One of teh four is alleged victims is described as “mentally disabled” in papers filed in the court. The inmates’ claims include rape, other forms of sexual assault, death threats, and claims that initial complaints were covered up rather than properly investigated.
According to the Oklahoman:
The lawsuit states [sheriff] Blackfox rehired [jailor] Sanders despite prior sexual misconduct with female inmates and that the sheriff ignored complaints by female inmates. Blackfox denied the allegations.
Tags: Caregiver violence, Institutional abuse, sexual assault
