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Inspired by Andrea Weiskircher, scores of women revealed sexual abuse by Idaho prison staff. Most of their cases were buried.

Even though federal standards say all inappropriate touching by prison workers and even suggestive comments or voyeurism are illegal, Idaho’s law protects inmates from abuse only when staff touch the victim’s genitals or they’re made to touch the genitals of staff.

Audio recordings and records obtained by InvestigateWest reveal sloppy investigations, omitted evidence and questions about whether cases were properly pursued

A yearlong investigation finds rampant sexual abuse by guards, systemic cover-ups, and punishment for victims

InvestigateWest reporting exposes sexual abuse by guards, retaliation against victims and a system that fails to track the scope of the problem

State lawmakers also pass two other bills that would increase regulation and oversight of youth treatment homes

Idaho officials rescued a young girl from a house of horrors, only to send her to a state-licensed facility where she was preyed upon again

An InvestigateWest analysis reveals a lack of disciplinary action against troubled programs