Quotations from Victims of Prison Rape

Submitted by STOPPRISONRAPE!:

QUOTATIONS FROM VICTIMS OF PRISON RAPE

WARNING: The following material is brutal, painful, and much of it is “politically incorrect”. But to capture the feelings of victims of prison rape, we’ve chosen to print their words uncensored. Keep in mind that this is just a little taste of what goes on behind bars. For more info, contact: STOP PRISON RAPE: P O Box 2713, Manhattanville Station, New York, NY 10027. Telephone: (212) 663 5562

PRISONERS' VOICES

I had no choice but to submit to being Inmate B's prison wife. Out of fear for my life, I submitted to sucking his dick, being fucked in my ass, and performing other duties as a woman, such as making his bed. In all reality, I was his slave, as the Officials of the Arkansas Department of Corrections under the 'color of law' did absolutely nothing.
- M.P, Arkansas, pro se federal civil rights complaint
filed 8/2/96

Most of the prisoners who rape are spending from 5 to life. And are part of a gang. They pick a loner smaller weaker individual. And make that person into a homosexual then sell him to other inmates or gangs. Anywhere from a pack of cigarettes to 2 cartons . . . . No one cares about you or anyone else. If they show kindness or are trying to be helpful, it is only because they want something. And if here offering you protection you can guarantee that there going to seek sexual favors. . . . When an inmate comes in for the first time and doesn’t know any-one. The clicks and gangs. Watch him like Wolves readying there attacks. They see if he spends time alone, who he eats with. Its like the Wild Kingdom. Then they start playing with him, checking the new guy out. (They call him fresh meat.)
- J.G., Minnesota, 8/8/96

I've been sentenced for a D.U.I. offense. My 3rd one. When I first came to prison, I had no idea what to expect. Certainly none of this. I'm a tall white male, who unfortunately has a small amount of feminine characteristics. And very shy. These characteristics have got me raped so many times I have no more feelings physically. I have been raped by up to 5 black men and two white men at a time. I've had knifes at my head and throat. I had fought and been beat so hard that I didn't ever think I'd see straight again. One time when I refused to enter a cell, I was brutally attacked by staff and taken to segregation though I had only wanted to prevent the same and worse by not locking up with my cell mate. There is no supervision after lockdown. I was given a conduct report. I explained to the hearing officer what the issue was. He told me that off the record, He suggests I find a man I would/could willingly have sex with to prevent these things from happening. I've requested protective custody only to be denied. It is not available here. He also said there was no where to run to, and it would be best for me to accept things . . . . I probably have AIDS now. I have great difficulty raising food to my mouth from shaking after nightmares or thinking to hard on all this. . . . I've laid down without physical fight to be sodomized. To prevent so much damage in struggles, ripping and tearing. Though in not fighting, it caused my heart and spirit to be raped as well. Something I don't know if I'll ever forgive myself for.
- A.H., Indiana, 8/30/96

If a person is timid or shy or as prison inmates term him "weak," either mentally or physically, he stands to be a victim of physical and/or sexual assault.
- R.B., Colorado, 9/1/96

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