What Are Four Types of Victimization That Take Place in Prisons?
In the United States prisons in general, and specifically in New York prisons, four primary types of victimization of the inmates take place: (a) sexual; (b) psychological; (c) economic; and (d) social victimization. While all of these can have deep damaging effects on a prison inmate, sexual victimization, in particular can inflict the worst form of physical and emotional damage that could last a lifetime.
Sexual victimization in New York prisons largely includes unwilling or non-consensual sexual activity and sexual abuse. With decades of experience behind him, seasoned inmate sexual assault attorney Michael S. Lamonsoff, Esq. is uniquely qualified to understand the challenges facing the survivors of prison abuse.
Mr. Lamonsoff and his team are prepared to do everything within the ambit of law to fight on behalf of the survivors of sexual abuse in prisons and obtain maximum possible financial compensation and some form of closure for them.
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault in New York Prisons
Prison inmates in New York, whether male or female, often suffer victimization in the form of sexual assault and abuse during their incarceration. In many cases, the perpetrators of sexual abuse are prison staff, including guards and various other prison officials. Numerous reports show how the abuse of authority by these officials leads to physical forcing or coercion of the inmates to engage in sexual acts for the sexual gratification of the perpetrators.
Prison authorities in New York are also to blame in many cases for refusing to provide protection to the inmates against getting sexually assaulted by fellow prisoners. These egregious practices have contributed over the years to the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in New York prisons, including HIV.
While the physical injuries and diseases resulting from this scale of sexual victimization is visible, the survivors also suffer from invisible psychological and emotional effects of the abuse that may manifest years later and may persist long after the incident occurred.
What Should You Do if You are a Survivor of Prison Abuse in New York?
Sexual violence, sexual abuse, isolation, and verbal abuse are some of the common forms of victimization that occur in New York prisons every day. Survivors are often reluctant to complain because they feel nobody will believe them because of the social stigma attached to their situation, and because they fear retaliation from those in positions of authority in the prison.
This is where the Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff, Esq. is prepared to fight for the rights of the survivors of prison abuse and bring the perpetrators to justice. If you or someone you love is a survivor of prison abuse in any form, your immediate step should be to set up a free and confidential consultation with our experienced team. We will devise a robust legal strategy to hold the prison guards and other prison staff officials accountable for the damages they caused to you.
Top-Rated New York Prison Abuse Attorneys are Ready to Fight for You
Leading New York attorney Michael S. Lamosoff, Esq. has the skills, experience and resources to take on powerful city, state and federal government agencies and pursue your case for damages aggressively against the entity and its employees.
The recent passage of New York Adult Survivors Act and Child Victims Act (related to juvenile prison victims) gives us additional legal firepower to help you achieve the maximum possible compensation in a civil claim. If you're looking to hire a proven Child Victims Act or Adult Survivors Act attorney in New York City, call us at 212-962-1020 or fill out our online contact form to schedule a free and confidential consultation with us today.