Delayed Responses

Today marks the deadline for states to comply with prison rape laws. The results? More are, some may not be, and most just want an extension.

The reports have been trickling in, and so far, seven governors have implemented all prison rape standards, according to the Department of Justice’s tally, which was last updated on Wednesday. Those states include Maryland, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon, and Tennessee. It represents a small but significant uptick since 2014, when only two states, New Hampshire and New Jersey, certified compliance.