Editor’s note: The article discusses sexual assault and contains graphic descriptions that may be offensive to some readers. “Guarded by Predators” is a new investigative series exposing rape and abuse by Idaho’s prison guards and the system that shields them. Find the entire series at investigatewest.org/guarded-by-predators.

At a medium-security prison in the desert outside Boise, two Idaho State Police detectives begin to interview corrections Sgt. Brian Klingensmith. All three officers dedicated their lives to keeping criminals in line, but now Klingensmith is accused of raping one.

At 2:02 p.m. on Oct. 29, 2024, one of the detectives begins recording their conversation.

“So, like we said, the allegation came up from your supposed involvement back in 2011 when you worked at the Bois

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