The abuse of prisoners by staff was a serious problem before Ellis took over.

He said the military had created a culture where prisoner abuse was fully accepted.

It was written at a time when the news included reports of abuse of military prisoners in Iraq.

The same article also prohibits physical, mental, and moral abuse of prisoners.

But serious abuse of prisoners taken by the security forces goes on, according to reliable church and human-rights officials.

He has said those recommendations played no role in the later abuse and humiliation of prisoners by some guards.

We came forward because of the larger issue that prisoner abuse is systemic in the Army.

But until two years ago, sexual abuse of prisoners by correctional officials was not even a criminal offense in 14 states.

Organizers said the cooperation showed that Iraqis were united against prisoner abuse.

The Senate, by a vote of 92 to 0, adopted a resolution condemning the prisoner abuse.