Tag: SASIDA HR 9835
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Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act: Bipartisan Bill to Help Incarcerated Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), and Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) introduced legislation on Thursday aimed at restoring dignity to incarcerated individuals who have experienced sexual abuse. The Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act (SASIDA, H.R. 9835) seeks to significantly expand emotional support services for survivors within detention facilities. This bipartisan bill would…