PREA BASICS
THE FEDERAL LAW PASSED IN 2003 TO STOP SEXUAL ABUSE IN DETENTION FACILITIES.
WHAT IS PREA (PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT)?
DO WE EVER PLACE RESIDENTS IN ISOLATION FOR PROTECTION FROM SEXUAL ABUSE OR AFTER ALLEGING TO HAVE SUFFERED SEXUAL ABUSE?
NO! THE JJC DOES NOT USE ISOLATION IN ANY SITUATION REGARDING PREA. RESIDENTS WOULD BE MOVED TO DIFFERENT UNITS TO ENSURE SAFETY.
DOES THE JJC SCREEN RESIDENTS UPON ADMISSION FOR RISK OF SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMIZATION OR SEXUAL ABUSIVENESS TOWARD OTHERS?
YES. WE PERFORM A VSAB SCREENING FOR EVERY RESIDENT DURING THEIR INTAKE.
WHO CONDUCTS SEXUAL ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS?
KANE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
THE JJC PREA TEAM CONDUCTS ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATIONS, BUT IF SEXUAL ABUSE/HARASSMENT RISES TO CRIMINAL LEVEL, THE KANE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WILL BE IN CHARGE OF THE INVESTIGATION.
DOES THE JJC CONDUCT CROSS-GENDER PAT DOWN SEARCHES?
NO. WE ENSURE THAT A MALE AND FEMALE STAFF/SUPERVISOR ARE SCHEDULED ON EVERY SHIFT.
TYPES OF SEXUAL ABUSE/HARASSMENT THAT ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE JJC AND PROTECTED UNDER PREA.
YOUTH ON YOUTH AND STAFF ON YOUTH.
PREA WAS MADE TO PROTECT INDIVIDUALS IN DETENTION FACILITIES, NOT THE STAFF WORKING IN THEM.
YES. JJC STAFF ANNOUNCE "MALE/FEMALE IN THE POD" UPON ENTRY.
HOW OFTEN IS A RESIDENT'S RISK LEVEL REASSESSED WITH THE VSAB?
VSAB REASSESSMENT OCCURS EVER 90 DAYS OR SOONER IF DEEMED NECESSARY.
HOW CAN JJC STAFF PRIVATELY REPORT SEXUAL ABUSE AND/OR SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF RESIDENTS?
JJC STAFF CAN CALL THE EXTERNAL REPORTING AGENCY (FSA), FILE GRIEVANCE OR EMAIL AND SUBMIT TO PREA COORDINATOR OR SUPERVISOR, HAVE A TRUSTED INDIVIDUAL MAKE A REPORT FOR THEM, USE THE THIRD-PARTY PREA GRIEVANCE FORM ON THE JJC'S PREA COMPLIANCE PORTION ON WEBPAGE OR CALL THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
WHAT IS THE AGE OF CONSENT IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS?
KANE COUNTY JJC POLICY REGARDING NO LEVEL OF SEXUAL ABUSE OR SEXUAL HARASSMENT BEING ALLOWED.
WHAT IS ZERO TOLERANCE?
DOES THE JJC HAVE STAFF MEMBERS COMPLETE UNANNOUNCED PREA ROUNDS?
YES. A JJC SUPERVISOR/SYC/DESIGNATED MIDNIGHT SHIFT STAFF CONDUCTS AN ANNOUNCED ROUND AT LEAST ONE TIME PER WORKDAY. EACH UNIT HAS A PREA ROUND BINDER WHERE UNANNOUNCED ROUNDS ARE DOCUMENTED.
HAS THE JJC OUTLINED WHO HAS ACCESS TO A RESIDENT'S RISK ASSESSMENT IN ORDER TO PROTECT SENSITIVE INFORMATION FROM EXPLOITATION?
YES. AFTER THE INITIAL VSAB IS COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED AS PART OF THE ADMISSION, IT IS LOCKED TO LINE STAFF. ONLY SUPERVISORS, ADMINISTRATION, MENTAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL STAFF HAVE ACCESS TO THE ASSESSMENT AFTER INTAKE. STAFF ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SHARE RISK ASSESSMENT INFORMATION WITH RESIDENTS OR OTHER STAFF WHO DON'T NEED TO KNOW.
WHEN DO YOU PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE JJC'S ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY AND HOW TO REPORT INCIDENTS OR SUSPICIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT?
DURING INTAKE. THE ADMITTING STAFF MEMBER HAS THE RESIDENT VIEW THE PREA INTAKE VIDEO IN ADDITION TO HAVING THEM COMPLETE A PREA ORIENTATION TEST AND PREA INTAKE ORIENTATION FORM.
THEY ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO PREA INFORMATION IN THE RESIDENT HANDBOOK, PREA PAMPHLET AND THE PREA BOARDS IN THE LIVING UNITS.
ARE TRANSGENDER OR INTERSEX RESIDENTS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWER SEPARATELY FROM OTHER RESIDENTS?
YES. THEY ARE ABLE TO SHOWER ON THE UNIT SEPARATELY FROM OTHER RESIDENTS OR THEY CAN SHOWER IN THE ATR UPON THEIR REQUEST.
TRUE OR FALSE? ANY SEXUAL CONTACT OR TOUCHING BY A STAFF, VOLUNTEER, OR CONTRACTED INDIVIDUAL TOWARDS A RESIDENT IS CONSIDERED ABUSE.
TRUE.
COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO ASSIST IN DEALING WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT (AVAILABLE WHILE RESIDENTS ARE DETAINED AT JJC AND AFTER RELEASE).
COMMUNITY CRISIS CENTER (CCC) OF ELGIN.
ARE TRANSGENDER OR INTERSEX RESIDENTS' VIEWS OF THEIR SAFETY GIVEN SERIOUS CONSIDERATION IN PLACEMENT AND PROGRAMMING ASSIGNMENTS?
YES. THESE RESIDENTS COMPLETE A TRANSGENDER ACCOMMODATION REQUEST FORM WITH STAFF TO DOCUMENT THEIR HOUSING AND SEARCH PREFERENCES. THE PREA AND MH COORDINATOR REVIEW THE REQUEST FORM AND MAKE THE FINAL DECISIONS.
WOULD YOU EVER DENY A VICTIM'S REQUEST TO USE THE BATHROOM OR BRUSH THEIR TEETH FOLLOWING A SEXUAL ASSAULT INCIDENT?
WHEN DO RESIDENTS VIEW THE PREA RESOURCE CENTER'S COMPREHENSIVE VIDEO AND COMPLETE THE PREA COMPREHENSIVE TEST?
WHAT ARE SIGNS OF "GROOMING" IN DETENTION?
WHEN SOMEONE ATTEMPTS TO GAIN TRUST BY GIVING YOU GIFTS, DOING FAVORS FOR YOU OR BY MAKING OFFERS OF PROTECTION. FOR EXAMPLE: SPECIAL ITEMS, EXTRA FOOD/SNACKS, PICTURES, ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS, GIFTS, ETC.
THE INDIVIDUAL IS TRYING TO MAKE SOMEONE TRUST THEM, FEEL CONNECTED TO THEM OR MAKE THEM FEEL AS IF THEY OWE THEM.
HOW CAN JJC RESIDENTS PRIVATELY REPORT SEXUAL ABUSE AND/OR SEXUAL HARASSMENT?
USE THE GRIEVANCE/EMERGENCY GRIEVANCE SYSTEM, TELL A TRUSTED INDIVIDUAL AT JJC, REPORT TO PREA COORDINATOR, CALL FSA USING AMEELIO TABLET, ASK SOMEONE OUTSIDE OF THE JJC TO MAKE A THIRD-PARTY REPORT FOR THEM.
HOW DOES THE JJC USE INFORMATION FROM THE RISK SCREENING DURING INTAKE TO KEEP RESIDENTS SAFE AND FREE FROM SEXUAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT?
THE JJC USES INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE RISK ASSESSMENT TO MAKE HOUSING AND PROGRAMMING DETERMINATIONS. ALL RESIDENTS WHO SCORE AS HIGH RISK (12 POINTS OR ABOVE) ON THE VULNERABILITY SCREENING ASSESSMENT OR WHO SCORE AS SEXUALLY AGGRESSIVE WILL BE EVALUATED FOR APPROPRIATE HOUSING AND PROGRAMMING BY THE PREA COORDINATOR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FROM MH AND MEDICAL AS NECESSARY.
DESCRIBE THE ACTIONS STAFF MUST TAKE WHEN ACTING AS A FIRST RESPONDER TO SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE.
CALL A CODE AND IMMEDIATELY SEPARATE THE ALLEGED VICTIM AND ABUSER.
PRESERVE AND PROTECT CRIME SCENE UNTIL DEPUTY ARRIVES.
TAKE VICTIM TO MEDICAL UNIT AND REQUEST THEY DO NOT TAKE ACTIONS THAT WOULD DESTROY EVIDENCE.
TAKE ALLEGED PERPETRATOR TO CONTACT VISITATION (DRY ROOM) AND ENSURE THEY DO NOT TAKE ACTIONS THAT WOULD DESTROY EVIDENCE.
IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY SUPERVISOR/PREA COORDINATOR/MEDICAL/MH TEAM.
WHAT DOES THE INITIAL VSAB AT ADMISSION CONSIDER? NAME 5.
PRIOR SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION AND/OR ABUSIVENESS, HISTORY OF BEING IN DETENTION, WHETHER THEY IDENTIFY AS LGBTQ, PERCEPTION OF RISK, SOCIAL SKILLS, AGE, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND "LACK OF FIT" FACTORS THAT MAY MAKE THE RESIDENT VULNERABLE (SMALL SIZE, DISABILITIES, ODD BEHAVIORS, ETC.)