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Idaho lawmakers order investigation of sexual assault in women’s prisons
Review ordered after reports revealed inconsistent tracking and rare prosecution of staff sexual misconduct in women's prisons, with Idaho incarcerating women at triple the national rate.
- On March 13, 2026, the committee directed the Idaho Office of Performance Evaluation to assess misconduct in women's prisons, with evaluations planned after the session ends March 27, 2026.
- Spurred by interviews and public records, the reporting InvestigateWest's October series exposed allegations against dozens of accused women's prison guards, prompting lawmakers to request an independent review.
- InvestigateWest reported that internal emails show Idaho Department of Correction director emailed lawmakers with talking points before publication, while reporters found missing reports and concealed employment histories.
- The Idaho Department of Correction updated its sexual misconduct policy and backed a House bill to close a legal gap, with lawmakers able to subpoena records if officials resist cooperation, after the committee's March 13 directive.
- Evaluators will probe why Idaho’s female incarceration rate has increased 50 times since 1980, amid oversight gaps highlighted in a prior audit of youth treatment homes.
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Idaho lawmakers order investigation of sexual assault in women’s prisons - The Morning Sun
As a result of InvestigateWest reporting that exposed sexual abuse of women by Idaho prison staff, lawmakers ordered an independent probe into the state’s handling of those allegations. During a meeting Friday, March 13, bipartisan members of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee directed Idaho’s Office of Performance Evaluation to assess the state’s prevention, reporting, investigations and response to allegations of staff sexual misconduct…
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Idaho lawmakers order investigation of sexual assault in women’s prisons
As a result of InvestigateWest reporting that exposed sexual abuse of women by Idaho prison staff, lawmakers ordered an independent probe into the state’s handling of those allegations.
·United States
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