SOP 208.06-att-1: Sexual Abuse_Sexual Harassment Prison Rape Elimination Act Education Acknowledgement Statement

SOP 208.06
Attachment 1

06/23/22

# GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SEXUAL ABUSE/SEXUAL HARASSMENT PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) EDUCATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

Employee Type (Check one):

`☐` Employee

`☐` Contractor/Volunteer

I have received the appropriate training for my employee status in accordance with SOP 208.06,
_Sexually Abusive Behavior Prevention and Intervention Program._ I understand the Department’s
zero-tolerance for sexual abuse of offenders. I understand that I am not to engage in any behavior
of a sexual nature with an offender and to report to a nearby supervisor if I witness such conduct
or if someone reports such conduct to me. I further understand that my authorization to enter,
visit, or work at a correctional institution where there are offenders is based on my agreement to
comply with the Department’s policy on sexual abuse, and sexual harassment. I also understand
that any violation of the policy will result in disciplinary action, including termination, or that I
will be banned from entering any correctional institution. Finally, I understand that that engaging
in sexual contact with an offender is a felony offense punishable by imprisonment of not less
than one, nor more than 25 years, and a fine of $100,000, or both (O.C.G.A. §16-6-5.1.) I further
understand that under O.C.G.A. §16-6-5.1, an offender cannot consent to sexual activity with
staff, contractors, or volunteers.

This is to acknowledge I understand the Department’s policy on Zero Tolerance of Sexual Abuse
and Sexual Harassment of offenders. As a condition of employment I will abide by the terms
and conditions of this policy.

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Record Retention: Retain permanently in local or local business file, whichever is applicable.