The prison context can harden an individual and, in turn, test those people who have never been incarcerated or who already have a predisposed fear of being behind prison walls. Physical and mental difficulties can await the vast majority of prisoners serving their sentences. Consequently, among these unpleasant experiences lies the issue of same-sex rape. According to Dumond (2003), “rape among weak and susceptible inmates is currently one of the most psychologically tormenting crimes committed in prison, usually going unnoticed, unattended and usually unprosecuted.” Unfortunately, the problem of rape among prisoners still continues and is currently under counterattack by legislation. Furthermore, Dumond (2003) indicates that “the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 was enacted to provide relief and hopefully reduce and eliminate the incidence of prison rape.” The consequences of inmate rape are shockingly ignored or treated with less importance. Several episodes of traumatic sexual attack can be inflicted on the same person causing unwanted effects...