Reporting
How may residents disclose sexual abuse while on campus. (must name at least 3)
Other Residents
Family Members
Frontline Staff
Teachers
Medical/Mental Health Staff
Supervisors
Hotline
Use the Grievance System
What is retaliation?
Retaliation occurs when either a resident or staff are injured, harmed, or intimidated by another person because they reported a suspected or actual sexual abuse.
What factors can lead to sexual abuse happening in juvenile confinement?
Power imbalances
Poor staff supervision
Size (Big/Small)
Age (Young/Old)
Education Level (Low/High)
What are common reactions of sexual abuse victims? (Must name at least 4)
Anger
Anxiety
Depression
Fear
Numbness
Guilt
Shame
What is the difference between professional and personal boundaries?
Professional boundaries are boundaries that are formed when in a professional setting.
Is YRTC-H required to provide a way for youth to report to an external department or agency.
Yes (PREA 115.361)
What forms of retaliation are there?
Overt Retaliation
Indirect Retaliation
Who are more likely to be a perpetrator?
Older
Have been incarcerated for longer
Have a history of Abuse
Have a sense of entitlement
Can be physically aggressive
What three parts are part of the neurobiology of trauma? (Must name all 3)
Limbic
Frontal Lobe
Brain Stem
How many hours past the time of abuse are you able to collect evidence or get a youth into a forensic medical exam?
120 Hours
What do staff have to report? (must name 2)
Staff are required to immediately report the following:
Knowledge, suspicion, or information regarding an incident
Retaliation against youth or staff member who reports an incident.
Any staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to an incident.
(Overt)
Slashed Car Tires
Physical Harm
Verbal or emotional Abuse
(Indirect)
Veiled threats
shunning from a groups
sudden changes in demeanor
What is sexual aggression all about?
Power and Control over others
What can happen to the frontal lobe during a traumatic event?
It can become dissociated from the rest of the brain causing a victim to have a hard time remembering or preventing them from speaking about their memories
As a first responder what should you NOT DO when responding to a scene? (Must name 2)
Clean up the crime scene
Start your own investigation
Not separate the youth
Not notify appropriate facility administration
Not properly document the incident
What are the ways for youth to make an external report? (Must name 3)
Call the Hotline.
Call parents or guardian.
Call or write to their lawyer or probation officer.
Can write to the Compliance Department.
Can write to the ombudsmen.
Can write to the Family Advocacy Network.
What are the impacts of retaliation?
It can create a code of silence and make people fear their safety while on campus.
What methods do aggressors typically employ over a victim to control them?
Force
Entrapment or Blackmail
Pressure Tactics
Grooming
What percentage of youth that were exposed to trauma 6 or more times?
56.8%
What PREA standard requires a facility to have a written coordinated response plan in the event of a sexual assault?
PREA 115.365
What is the timeframe for staff to report and actual or suspected incident up the chain of command?
Immediately
What program is set up for employees to receive emotional support?
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
What types of population are more vulnerable to sexual abuse while in confinement?
Young
New to the facility
From the LGBTQIA+ community
Previous victim of sexual violence
Have mental or developmental illnesses
What is the PREA standard in which we use to obtain information from residents' previous history?
PREA 115.341
What is the most common abuse to be reported to you at least once during your career?
Past abuse prior to being admitted into the facility