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5 results foundAuthor: Smith, Brenda V. Title: Legal Responses to Sexual Violence in Custody: State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Staff Sexual Abuse of Individuals under Custodial Supervision Summary: Many states have sought to address the problem of sexual abuse of individuals under custodial supervision by enacting criminal laws explicitly prohibiting staff sexual interactions with adults and youth under correctional supervision. This publication provides an overview of these laws and examines trends in their enactment and amendment. There are widespread misconceptions about what constitutes staff sexual misconduct. These misconceptions create environments where misconduct flourishes, and makes eradicating it difficult. This publication begins with a brief discussion of staff sexual misconduct, and then examines a variety of definitions of staff sexual misconduct as defined by federal law. Next, the publication explores, in detail, sexual misconduct as defined by state criminal laws in the United States. These laws enacted by state legislatures have informed corrections administrators, correctional staff, and prosecutors about staff sexual misconduct nationally, and within their respective states and localities. This publication provides examples of current state criminal laws on staff sexual misconduct and discusses the legal implications of these statutes. Finally, this publication concludes by reviewing the policy issues that stakeholders and policymakers should consider when evaluating a state criminal law on staff sexual misconduct, and provides recommendations for strengthening state laws to enhance their effectiveness. Details: Washington, DC: U.S. National Institute of Corrections, 2009. 56p. Source: Internet Resource Year: 2009 Country: United States URL: Shelf Number: 117746 Keywords: Corrections OfficersInmate Sexual AssaultPrison Rape |
Author: Booz Allen Hamilton Title: Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA): Cost Impact Analysis: Final Report Summary: This document is the final report of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Cost Impact Analysis, an effort to assist the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) in the review of the standards published by the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission (NPREC) on June 23, 2009. This document assesses the costs specific to each standard, assesses variations within the cost estimates, and addresses a comprehensive view of implementation and compliance on a national level. It covers five sectors of correctional operations: state prison systems, state and local juvenile facilities, community corrections, and local/county jails, police lockups. Details: McLean, VA: Booz Allen Hamilton, 2010. 414p. Source: Internet Resource Year: 2010 Country: United States URL: Shelf Number: 119513 Keywords: CorrectionsInmate Sexual AssaultPriaon RapePrison Violence |
Author: Smith, Brenda V. Title: Policy Review and Development Guide: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Persons in Custodial Settings Summary: This guide includes information that will help adult correctional facilities and juvenile justice agencies to assess, develop, or improve policies and practices regarding LGBTI [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex] individuals in their custody. The guide is not meant to be a quick reference for writing policies appropriate for all agencies and/or facilities. It is intentionally vague on "how to" advice and "plug and play" policy guidance. Guides for writing policies exist in many forms. Rather, the purpose of this guide is to (1) define agencies' obligations to LGBTI populations, both legally and in accordance with PREA [Prison Rape Elimination Act] standards, (2) begin a dialogue within agencies regarding the safety and treatment needs of LGBTI populations, and (3) guide agencies in asking good questions about practices and implementation strategies for meeting the needs of LGBTI populations" (p. 1). It is made up of three chapters: introduction and overview-introduction, evolving terminology and definitions, core principles for understanding LGBTI individuals in custody, and emerging data on LGBTI individuals in custodial settings and the challenges they face; LGBTI youth under custodial supervision-the law, PREA standards, other governing principles (state human rights laws and professional codes of ethics), and elements of legally sound and effective policy and practice; and LGBTI adults under custodial supervision-the law, PREA standards, and elements of legally sound and effective policy and practice. Appendixes provide: glossary; case law digest; additional resources; webpages with sample policies; and a training matrix Details: Washington, DC: U.S. National Institute of Corrections, 2013. 79p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed May 3, 2014 at: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.nicic.gov/Library/027507.pdf Year: 2013 Country: United States URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.nicic.gov/Library/027507.pdf Shelf Number: 132227 Keywords: Correctional InstitutionsInmate Sexual AssaultPrison RapeSexual Violence |
Author: Smith, Brenda V. Title: Addressing Sexual Violence Against Youth in Custody: Youth Workers' Handbook on Identifying and Addressing Sexual Violence in Juvenile Justice Settings Summary: Sexual abuse in custody can and often does have lifelong effects on youth. Youth who are sexually abused or experience sexual violence can suffer higher rates of drug use, have disproportionate contact with the criminal justice system into adulthood, become victimizers, and/or have higher rates of mental illness than youth who do not suffer sexual abuse. In addition, sexual abuse by staff or other youth in custody compromises safety and security as well as the overall mission of juvenile justice systems-to protect and rehabilitate youth. According to the American Medical Association, youth who are the victims of sexual abuse may experience chronic depression, low self-esteem, sexual dysfunction, and multiple personalities. One-fifth of all victims develop serious long-term psychological effects, including dissociative responses, posttraumatic stress disorder, nightmares, flashbacks, disease, and anxiety. This may be magnified for youth abused in custodial settings. Preventing sexual abuse of youth in custody should be an ongoing effort involving partners from all juvenile sectors-advocates, staff, judges, prosecutors, social service providers, and families. Sexual abuse of youth in custody is a problem that occurs in community facilities and detention centers. Sexual abuse in custody affects youth, administration and staff at all levels, as well as outside stakeholders such as youth advocates, law enforcement, the legislature, families, and the community at large. It has legal consequences as well as long-lasting emotional, mental and physical health, and economic effects. This handbook aims to educate juvenile justice professionals about the following: - Why juvenile justice professionals should be concerned about sexual abuse of youth in custody. - How culture and environment contribute to sexual abuse of youth in custody. - Tools that will help identify, address, and respond to sexual abuse of youth in custody. - How to investigate allegations of sexual abuse of youth in custody. - Useful legal tools for prosecuting sexual abuse of youth in custody. - Preventive measures for juvenile justice agencies. Details: Washington, DC: U.S. National Institute of Corrections, 2013. 78p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed January 29, 2015 at: http://static.nicic.gov/Library/026309.pdf Year: 2013 Country: United States URL: http://static.nicic.gov/Library/026309.pdf Shelf Number: 134487 Keywords: Inmate Sexual AssaultJuvenile InmatesPrison RapeSexual Abuse (U.S.)Sexual ViolenceYouth in Custody |
Author: Commission on Sex in Prison (U.K.) Title: Sex in Prison: Experiences of former prisoners Summary: In England and Wales, there has been minimal research into consensual and coercive sex in prison. In order to begin to address this knowledge gap, the Howard League for Penal Reform established an independent Commission on Sex in Prison, comprising eminent academics, former and serving prison governors, lawyers, former prisoners and health experts. Over two years, the Commission received written and oral evidence from voluntary and statutory agencies, prison staff, and serving and former prisoners on all aspects of sexual activity in prison and the healthy sexual development of children. Previous briefing papers have documented this evidence. This final briefing paper reports findings from interviews conducted with 26 former prisoners during the summer of 2014. Former prisoners no longer under the supervision of the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) were invited to contact the Commission's academic consultant if they would be interested in being interviewed about 'their knowledge about or personal experience of sexual activity in prison' or 'if your experience is that sex between prisoners or with staff does not happen in prison.' People who contacted the researcher were motivated to discuss their own experiences and/or their knowledge of sexual activity among other prisoners; often with the stated intention of raising awareness of the reality of sex in prison and the health implications for those participating in unsafe sex and their sexual partners. Research aims To supplement the evidence gathered by the Commission on Sex in Prison, the aim of the primary research was to learn from former prisoners about their perspectives, experiences, and knowledge of consensual or non-consensual sexual activity and sexuality in prisons in England and Wales. Key findings - Nearly all interviewees managed their sexual needs in prison either wholly or partially through masturbation - Eight male interviewees, seven of whom described their sexuality as either gay or bisexual, had had consensual sex with other male prisoners. While these seven interviewees had been open about their sexuality in prison, they conducted their sexual activities and relationships discreetly - Some men who self-identified as heterosexual participated in same-sex activity but did not acknowledge this. Heterosexual men who engage in sexual activity with men 'out of necessity' do not perceive that this affects or alters their sexual identity - The availability of condoms varied considerably between prisons - Interviewees perceived that prison officers were sometimes aware of sexual activity but exercised their discretion not to intervene - Most interviewees thought that coercive sex rarely occurs in British prisons. Three male interviewees disclosed they had been raped in prison by other prisoners, and none of these rapes were officially reported. Rape in prison is certain to be significantly under reported - Some male prisoners had been known to trade sex in return for drugs, tobacco, food, or other valuable commodities. Recommendations - Coherently formulated and consistently applied policies, which recognize and respond to the reality of consensual and coercive sex in prison, are urgently needed. These must be set within a clear and concise ethical and operational framework which prioritises the protection of prisoners vulnerable to coerced sexual activity or unsafe sexual practice, and results in instructions to staff which are practical and enforceable - Prisoners should receive equivalent healthcare services to those available in the community and NOMS should ensure that prisoners have easy and confidential access to condoms and other forms of protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) - Prison staff need training and clear guidance on how to respond appropriately to consensual sexual activity and how to pro-actively prevent, detect, and respond to allegations and incidents of sexual assault - To understand better the extent of the scale of consensual and coercive sex in prison, and the issues arising from sexual activity in prison, a national, statistically representative survey of both the serving prison population and of former prisoners, eliciting quantitative and qualitative data, and fully supported by but independent of NOMS, is urgently required. Details: London: Howard League for Penal Reform, 2015. 24p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 19, 2015 at: https://d19ylpo4aovc7m.cloudfront.net/fileadmin/howard_league/user/pdf/Publications/Sex_in_prison_web.pdf Year: 2015 Country: United Kingdom URL: https://d19ylpo4aovc7m.cloudfront.net/fileadmin/howard_league/user/pdf/Publications/Sex_in_prison_web.pdf Shelf Number: 134970 Keywords: Consensual Sexual ActivityInmate Sexual AssaultPrison RapeSex in Prison (U.K.) |