PREA
Were you informed about your right to not be sexually abused or sexually harassed?
Yes. There is a zero-tolerance policy
True or False:
You did not receive any information about PREA during intake
False. I received information about PREA during intake and throughout my time here
What is the LCYDC's rule against sexual abuse and harassment?
There is a zero-tolerance policy against sexual abuse and harassment.
Are you allowed to make a report without having to give your name?
Yes, I am allowed to give a report without giving my name
True and False.
I can't write a note to staff about sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
False. I can make a note to staff about sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
The president that signed PREA into law
President George W. Bush
True or False - PREA impacts all confinement settings, all staff/contractors, and all inmates but it does not apply to volunteers.
Sexual abuse can be committed by
Staff member, contractor, volunteer, or inmate
What is the name of the outside agency that provides services for victims of abuse?
Adanta
True or False.
No one can make a report for me if I did not want to.
False. Someone else can make a report for me.
The year PREA became a law
2003
True or False:
When reporting sexual abuse or sexual harassment there is no retaliation allowed
True. There is no retaliation allowed when a resident reports sexual abuse or sexual harassment
Who can you report any abuse to?
A) Any DJJ Staff
B) Parents
C) Private Attorney
D) All of the Above
D) All of the Above
Are FEMALES announced of their presence when entering the dorm?
Yes. All females are announced when they are entering the dorm.
Define Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment includes:
Repeated and unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or verbal comments, gestures, or actions of a derogatory or offensive sexual nature by one juvenile resident directed at another; and
Repeated verbal comments or gestures of a sexual nature to a juvenile resident by a staff member, contractor, or volunteer, including demeaning references to gender, sexually suggestive or derogatory comments about body or clothing, or obscene language or gestures.
How often are the PREA assessments updated by the counselors?
Every month
How many services does Adanta provide and what is the cost? (Must get both answers correct for the points).
3 Free Services
This cannot be used as a defense for engaging in sexual harassment or sexual abuse of an inmate
What is consent?
What does PREA stand for
Prison Rape Elimination Act
Define Sexual Abuse
Occurs when the victim does not consent, is forced by threats of violence or is unable to consent or refuse
Includes all acts of sexual contact
The amendment that PREA was created to protect
The 8th amendment (cruel and unusual punishment)
The Supreme Court case that resulted in the creation of PREA
Farmer vs. Brennan (1994)
The PREA standards focus on the ___________, ___________, ___________, and ___________ to prison rape
detection, prevention, reduction and response
Within 72 hours of entering the facility every resident has one of these completed
What is a PREA Assessment?
Explain Appropriate Boundaries
Boundaries Protect both staff and residents from potentially unsafe situations
Things to Remember:
Always remain polite and respectful in both language and tone
Hands off program applies to BOTH residents and staff
Staff and residents must remain respectful of each person’s beliefs, identity, etc. (gender, sexual orientations, religion, etc.)
Do not use language that implies another person’s belief or identity is abnormal, deviant, sinful, etc.