SOP 208.06-att-17: Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Offender Brochure (English)

Division:
Executive
Topic Area:
101 & 208 Policy-Compliance Unit
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Length:
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Summary

This brochure informs inmates about their rights and resources under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). It explains the four categories of sexual abuse and harassment prohibited in GDC facilities, describes victim support services available (including counseling, medical exams, protective custody, and victim advocacy), and provides clear instructions on how to report sexual assault through multiple methods including staff, hotline, email, or mail.

Key Topics

  • PREA
  • prison rape elimination
  • sexual assault
  • sexual abuse
  • sexual harassment
  • inmate protection
  • victim resources
  • reporting sexual assault
  • retaliation protection
  • protective custody
  • SANE exam
  • victim advocacy
  • staff misconduct
  • inmate rights
  • sexual harassment

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# Prison Rape Offender

_Victim Resources_

Americans with Disabilities (ADA)
Disabled inmates have resources available
through facility staff or the ADA/LEP
Coordinator’s Office.

Limited English Proficient (LEP)
Resources available for non-English
speaking inmates include a facility
language line and access to the ADA/LEP
Coordinator’s office.

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
(SANE)
Victims have the right to be examined by
an outside SANE or to refuse such services.

Counseling Services
Prior victims and aggressors of sexual
abuse will be offered follow-up counseling.

Protective Custody
Protective custody is available for ~~your~~
safety but is not automatic based on victim
status.

Retaliation Monitor
Retaliation Monitors help ensure anyone
reporting or cooperating in an inve ~~stigation~~
is free from retaliation.

Victim Advocacy
Inmates have the right to request an
advocate to provide support through the
investigative process and SANE exam.

Inmate Notification
GDC staff is required to notify victims of
the disposition of their cases upon
conclusion of the investigation.

_Four PREA Categories_

1. Inmate/Inmate Sexual Abuse

includes any of the following, if the victim
does not consent, is coerced into such act
or is unable to consent or refuse:
a. Penetration;
b. Oral sex;
c. Any intentional touching of a sexual

nature.

2. Staff/Inmate Sexual Abuse includes:

a. Penetration;
b. Oral sex;
c. Any intentional touching of a sexual

nature;
d. An attempt, threat, or request to

engage in activities described in a-c of
this section;
e. Display of staff member’s uncovered

genitalia, buttocks, or breast;
f. Voyeurism.

~~3.~~ ~~Inmate/Inmate Sexual Harassment~~

~~includes repeated and unwelcome:~~
a. Sexual advances;
~~b.~~ ~~Requests for sexual favors;~~
~~c.~~ ~~Sexual comments, gestures, or actions.~~

4. Staff/Inmate Sexual Harassment

~~includes repeated sexual comments or~~
gestures to:
a. Gender;
b. body/clothing

c. Obscene language

_If you have been_ _sexually assaulted,_

1. Get to a safe place.

2. Preserve the evidence: Don’t use the

bathroom, brush your teeth, shower, or
change your clothes.

3. Report it, even if you don’t have any

evidence.

_Methods of Reporting_

1. Tell any staff member.

2. Report using the PREA Hotline.

3. JPAY email.

4. Mail

Attachments (19)

  1. Sexual Abuse_Sexual Harassment Prison Rape Elimination Act Education Acknowledgement Statement (281 words)
  2. PREA Sexual Victim_Sexual Aggressor Classification Screening Instrument (64 words)
  3. PREA Disposition Offender Notification Form (27 words)
  4. Sexual Allegation Response Checklist (269 words)
  5. Procedure for SANE Evaluation/Forensic Collection (1,673 words)
  6. PREA Investigative Summary (433 words)
  7. PREA Local Procedure Directive and Coordinated Response Plan (735 words)
  8. Retaliation Monitoring Checklist (180 words)
  9. Sexual Abuse Incident Review Checklist (312 words)
  10. PREA Initial Notification Form (231 words)
  11. PREA Staffing Plan Template (1,078 words)
  12. PREA Victim Advocate Request Form (200 words)
  13. Contractor/Volunteer Verification Form – Sexual Abuse/Sexual Harassment (PREA) (312 words)
  14. PREA Counseling Referral Form (141 words)
  15. Investigative File Summary Checklist (222 words)
  16. Investigative File Detail Checklist (580 words)
  17. Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Offender Brochure (English) (341 words)
  18. PREA Offender Brochure (Spanish) (439 words)
  19. Staff Guide on the Prevention and Reporting of Sexual Misconduct with Offenders (1,289 words)
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