The Myth of Prison Rape asserts that sexual violence is not as widespread in the prison system as it is portrayed in popular media and culture, but provides a more nuanced picture of the complex sexual dynamics of the incarcerated. Drawing on results of the most comprehensive study of inmate sexuality, drawn from over 500 interviews of inmates across the country, Mark fleisher and Jessie Krienert analyze the troubling topic of prison rape in both practice and myth, and provide concrete recommendations for change.

The Myth of Prison Rape asserts that sexual violence is not as widespread in the prison system as it is portrayed in popular media and culture, but provides a more nuanced picture of the complex sexual dynamics of the incarcerated. Drawing on results of the most comprehensive study of inmate sexuality, drawn from over 500 interviews of inmates across the country, Mark fleisher and Jessie Krienert analyze the troubling topic of prison rape in both practice and myth, and provide concrete recommendations for change.