training is to help you to do that even better. 2 mins Training Agenda Module 1: Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Module 2: Legal Considerations Module 3: Policies and Procedures Related to Sexual Abuse Module 4: Prevalence, Dynamics, and Impact of Sexual Abuse in Detention Module 5: Sexual Abuse Detection, Reporting, and Response Module 6: Maintaining a Professional Environment Slide 5 Refer trainees to the agenda handout. Update this slide, as needed. If the training is split into two days, only the first day’s modules should be listed. 3 mins Training Logistics Professional courtesy Please turn off cell phone ringers and refrain from texting or using your phones during the training. We have a lot of material to cover today and your participation in discussions and by asking questions will enrich the day for everyone. Self-care We have included multiple breaks throughout today’s training. If you need to step out of stand to stretch when a break is not scheduled, please do so. Sexual abuse can be difficult to hear about and may bring up uncomfortable feelings for many people. Feel free to step out of the room for a bit if you need to, or approach any of the instructors if you would like to discuss these issues further. Questions You are free to ask questions at any time during the presentation. If a question comes up that I don’t have the answer to or that will be addressed later in the training, I’ll write it down and be sure to come back to it. If you feel uncomfortable asking a question, you can write it down during a break and hand it to an instructor to address later in the training. Slide 6 If the training is held off-site at a different facility, you should also indicate the location of the nearest restrooms, water fountains, and vending machines. 3 mins Module 1: Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Let’s get the conversation started by reviewing the key aspects of the Prison Rape Elimination Act or PREA. Slide 7 Guide participants in a
10 mins Voices for Justice Video This six-minute video by Just Detention International features three survivors of sexual abuse in detention. The video highlights the violence they suffered, as well as their reactions to the passage of the PREA standards. All of them are members of JDI’s Survivor Council and advocated for the passage of the PREA standards. We’ll have a brief discussion about this afterward. Discussion Questions: What were your thoughts as you watched the video? What difference do you think it would have made to Jan if the PREA standards had been in place at the time she was abused? To Frank? To Troy? What were some of the common themes among each of the three stories? Slide 14 Show “Voices for Justice”, available at: . If you are unable to use the video, share two or three survivor testimonies from JDI’s website : . Module 2: Legal Considerations 30 minutes Recommended Instructors: PREA Coordinator Prosecutor or attorney with experience in civil litigation Time Speaking Notes Training Tips 1 min Module 2: Legal Considerations We will now review some of the key legal terms and definitions that are related to sexual abuse in detention. Slide 1 If necessary, add presenter information for
female inmates is most likely to occur in relationships where one person is pressuring or forcing their partner to have sex when they don’t want to. 2 mins Targets for Staff Sexual Abuse Group Discussion: Who is the average victim of staff sexual abuse in prisons and jails? Answer (click slide to reveal): Male, black, Latino, or multiracial inmates who are 24 years old or younger. According to BJS research, male inmates are more likely than female inmates to be sexually abused by a staff member. Staff perpetrators are more likely to sexually abuse black, Latino, and multiracial inmates than white inmates. They are also more likely to target younger inmates. Discussion Questions: Does this surprise you? Why or why not? Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Sexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails Reported by Inmates, 2008-2009 (August, 2010). Slide 16 Lead staff in a brief brainstorm. Click on the slide to reveal the answer. 2 mins Staff-on-Inmate Sexual Abuse Sexual harassment Voyeurism/flashing Exchanges/favors Abuse during searches Perceived romantic relationships Staff members perpetrate the majority of sexual abuse in custody. This is not surprising, given the power that custodial staff members hold over inmates. As we said before, all sexual contact between inmates and staff, volunteers, or contractors is illegal and sexually abusive. Discussion Question: Most cases of staff sexual abuse do not involve physical force. Why do you think that is? Answer: Staff perpetrators take advantage of the power they have and often do not need to use force in order to sexually abuse an inmate. Staff perpetrators — who literally hold the keys to inmates’ freedom — may Slide 17 Lead staff in a brief brainstorm session.
Attempt suicide or engage in self-harm — suicidal ideation, cutting, and other self-harming activities are common among many sexual trauma survivors. Try to get staff’s attention Possible Signs of Staff-on-Inmate Abuse The inmate being abused may: Show visible injuries Change routine, mood or appearance Possess contraband — many times when inmates have cell phones, cigarettes, or drugs, a staff member has smuggled the contraband into the facility. JDI has heard countless stories of staff members bribing inmates for sexual favors with contraband items. Request to be separated from a staff member Be in prohibited areas/“out of bounds” Avoid or spend extra time with staff Act out against staff Have special knowledge about staff — if an inmate knows the staff member’s nickname, their middle name, or pet’s name, it’s a possible sign there is some kind of boundary-crossing or sexual abuse occurring. Show fear or anxiety around certain staff Request protective custody Attempt suicide or engage in self-harm Develop STIs or become pregnant. Slide 6 Review this slide as participants are reporting back on the Red Flags Group Activity for signs that an inmate may be being abused by a staff member. Highlight any warning signs that participants may have missed. Possible Signs of an Inmate Abuser An inmate perpetrator may: Stalk or groom another inmate — it’s common for inmate perpetrators to stalk or groom the most vulnerable inmates coming into jails. “Grooming” is the process by which a perpetrator draws a victim into an abusive sexual relationship. Give extra attention to a more vulnerable inmate Engage in voyeuristic or exhibitionist behavior — this may be an inmate who openly masturbates in front of staff members or other inmates or a “peeping Tom” type of perpetrator who constantly crosses boundaries with other inmates. Have a history of violence or sex crimes — this could be sexual violence, intimate partner violence, or stalking. Slide 7 Review this slide as participants are reporting back on the Red Flags Group Activity for signs that an inmate is sexually abusing another inmate. Highlight any warning signs that participants may have missed.
than a third of all reports of inmate sexual abuse, which is more than double the rate for staff sexual abuse allegations. What do you think is the response that survivors fear most when they report sexual abuse? Nothing being done. Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Sexual Victimization Reported By Former State Prisoners, 2008 (May, 2012). 2 mins Outcomes of Reports for Perpetrators Here’s something else to consider when thinking about why inmates might not want to report sexual abuse. According to the latest BJS data, of the substantiated cases of staff sexual misconduct that we discussed earlier, less than half were referred for prosecution. Of those, only a third of staff perpetrators were arrested, and only 1% were eventually convicted. Click to reveal blue box. That means that almost half of staff perpetrators faced no legal action. If you’re a victim, why should you feel safe to report if 99% of staff perpetrators get away with it? Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Survey of Sexual Violence in Adult Correctional Facilities, 2009–11 (January, 2014). Slide 17 1 min What are some ways that inmates might report sexual abuse or sexual harassment that occurs in the jail? Slide 18 Lead a brief group brainstorm. 2 mins Inmate Reporting [Insert agency policy on inmate reporting of sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse or sexual harassment, and staff neglect that may have contributed to such incidents.] Slide 19 Update slide with agency policy information. 2 mins Possible Reporting Methods [Insert methods available to inmates to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment, including written grievances, verbal or written reports to staff, reports to outside agencies, and third-party reports.] Slide 20 Update slide with agency policy information. 2 mins Staff Reporting Duties Slide 21