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Mont. warden cites poor staffing in inmate abuse report

High rates of sexual abuse were reported in survey from DOJ administered to 191 anonymous inmates in 2011

By Jackie Coffin
ABC FOX Montana

DEER LODGE — The Montana State Prison Warden says he is implementing staff changes and adding new positions.

This, after learning his facility has one of the highest rates of inmate-on-inmate abuse and sexual misconduct by staff in the nation.

The high rates of sexual abuse were reported in a survey from the U.S. Department of Justice administered to 191 anonymous inmates at the prison in 2011.

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