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Date: April 30, 2024 Tue
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Results for sexual assault, prisons and jails
1 results foundAuthor: U.S. Department of Justice. Review Panel on Prison Rape Title: Report on Sexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails Summary: This Report presents the findings of the Review Panel on Prison Rape (Panel), resulting from the hearings it held in Washington, DC, in the spring and fall of 2011, based on the national survey that the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) published in August 2010, Sexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails, Reported by Inmates, 2008-09. Under the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, the Panel is responsible for holding public hearings to which it invites, relying on data from the BJS, two correctional institutions with a low prevalence of sexual victimization and three institutions with a high prevalence of sexual victimization. The purpose of the hearings is to identify the common characteristics of (1) sexual predators and victims, (2) correctional institutions with a low prevalence of sexual victimization, and (3) correctional institutions with a high prevalence of sexual victimization. In 2011, the Panel held two sets of hearings. In April of 2011, the hearings addressed federal and state prisons; in September of 2011, the hearings addressed local jails. Hearings on Prisons For the April 2011 hearings on prisons, the Panel invited the following five prisons to appear: (1) Low Incidence: Elkton Federal Correctional Institution, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Elkton, Ohio. (2) Low Incidence: Bridgeport Pre-Parole Transfer Facility, operated by Corrections Corporation of America for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Bridgeport, Texas. (3) High Incidence: James V. Allred Unit, TDCJ, Wichita Falls, Texas. (4) High Incidence: Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women, Virginia Department of Corrections, Troy, Virginia. (5) High Incidence: Elmira Correctional Facility, Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Elmira, New York. Based on the prison hearings, the Panel identified the following common themes requiring careful consideration: ● Recognizing Common Characteristics of Inmates Who are Vulnerable to Sexual Abuse ● Understanding Common Differences between Male and Female Facilities ● Understanding the Importance of Professional Language in Establishing a Safe Environment ● Recognizing the Vulnerability of Non-Heterosexual Inmates and Their Need for Proper Treatment ● Strengthening the Integrity of the Entire Complaint Process ● Providing Effective Victim Services ● Equipping Staff to Respond Effectively to Inmate Sexual Victimization iii The Panel identified the following topics for further study: ● Why are Homosexuality and Prior Victimization Significant Indicators of Inmate Victims of Sexual Abuse? ● What are the Distinctive Needs of Female Facilities in Preventing Sexual Victimization? Hearings on Jails For the September 2011 hearings on jails, the Panel invited the following five jails to appear: (1) Low Incidence: Hinds County Work Center, Hinds County Sheriff’s Department, Raymond, Mississippi. (2) Low Incidence: David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center, Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office, Tulsa, Oklahoma. (3) High Incidence: Clallam County Corrections Facility, Clallam County Sheriff’s Office, Port Angeles, Washington. (4) High Incidence: Pre-Trial Detention Center, Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Department, Miami, Florida. (5) High Incidence: Orleans Parish Prison, Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, New Orleans, Louisiana. Based on the jail hearings, the Panel identified the following common themes requiring careful consideration: ● Acknowledging the Importance of Facility Design ● Appreciating the Value of Outside Oversight ● Noting the Reluctance to Prosecute Sexual Victimization Cases Involving Inmates ● Recognizing the Resource Challenges that Jails Face ● Employing Well-Trained, Professional Staff The Panel identified the following topics for further study: ● What are the Specific Challenges of Big-City and Rural Jails in Preventing Inmate Sexual Victimization? ● What are the Best Practices in Classifying and Housing LGBTQ Inmates? ● What Would Encourage the Prosecution of Crimes Involving Inmate Sexual Victimization? ● What are the Policies and Practices that Contribute to a Jail Culture that Has Zero Tolerance for Sexual Victimization? ● What are the Best Practices for Monitoring Compliance with a Jail’s Zero- Tolerance Policy for Sexual Victimization? ● What are the Best Practices for Reliably Reporting Sexual Abuse in Jails? Details: Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, 2012. 97p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 26, 2012 at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/reviewpanel/pdfs/prea_finalreport_2012.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United States URL: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/reviewpanel/pdfs/prea_finalreport_2012.pdf Shelf Number: 125069 Keywords: Prison RapePrison ViolenceSexual Assault, Prisons and Jails |