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15 min |
Introduction
- Introduction of trainer
- Introduction of students
- Housekeeping issues
- Lesson overview
- Objectives for the lesson
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Define strategies of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).
Identify at least three types of sexual assault.Define sexual assault in a confinement setting. |
24 min |
Lesson 1: Basic Sexual Assault Education
PREA Basics/History
- PREA legislation history
- PREA strategies
- Applications, goals, and definitions
Facilitated Discussion:
- What are your definitions of sexual assault?
- How do you expect a victim to react to being sexually assaulted?
- How would you handle it, if someone disclosed to you right now?
Three Types of Sexual Assault:
- Stranger sexual assault
- Non-stranger sexual assault
- Institutional sexual assault
Definitions of Sexual Assault:
- Inmate-on-inmate sexual assault
- Staff-on-inmate sexual assault
- Sexual harassment
- Definition of vulnerable populations
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Describe reactions victims may have. |
9 min |
Reactions of Victims
- Withdrawal, depression, feelings of guilt
- Angry, aggressive, combative behavior
- Overly sexualized
- Changes in behavior and personality
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List differences in sexual assault in a confinement setting. |
9 min |
Three Ways Sexual Assault is Different in Confinement
- Victim lives with the perpetrator in most cases.
- It is difficult to access services confidentially.
- Victim must worry about retaliation from others.
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List service options for victims/ survivors. |
8 min |
Typical Services Available for Sexual Assault Victims/Survivors
- Hotline
- Information and referral
- Individual and group counseling
- Medical and legal advocacy and accompaniment
Facilitated Discussion:
- What services can be provided in the institutional setting? What services cannot be provided?
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Identify the importance of trauma-informed reactions to disclosures.
Discuss the importance of words and physical response to a disclosure. |
8 min |
Lesson 2: First Responder Duties
Trauma-Informed Response
- Victims need to know that they are believed.
- Knowledge is powerful for victims/survivors. It is important for them to know what is going to happen for reporting.
- Who will they talk to?
- Where will they go?
- What is the process?
Physical Reaction to a Disclosure
- Try to stay relaxed.
- Don’t appear to close yourself off from the victim/survivor; for example, do not fold your arms in front of your chest.
- Don’t step back from the victim.
Importance of Choice of Words
- Do not make victim-blaming statements/questions.
- “What were you doing with that loser?”
- “You should know better than to trust him/her.”
- “What did you think would happen if you were acting that way?”
- Intonation should be a normal conversational tone; no yelling or raising your voice.
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Identify responsibilities when a disclosure is received.
Identify follow-up responsibilities to a disclosure. |
12 min |
Adult Rehabilitation Center Staff Section
Basic Responsibilities When Receiving an Immediate Disclosure (within the past seven days)
- Separate the victim and the perpetrator by taking them to separate locations.
- Determine whether there is any immediate medical need. If so, contact 911.
- Ask basic questions:
- Are you hurt?
- Where did this happen?
- Who did this?
- When did this happen?
- Talk to the victim/survivor about not doing the following actions that could destroy possible evidence:
- washing
- brushing teeth
- changing clothes
- urinating
- defecating
- smoking
- drinking
- eating
Responsibilities When Receiving a Delayed Disclosure (more than seven days ago)
- Separate the victim and the perpetrator by taking them to separate locations, if applicable.
- Notify the shift supervisor.
It is important to review all six flowcharts. Each one is different, depending on who the alleged perpetrator is.
Follow-up with the Victim/Survivor
- The victim/survivor chose you to disclose to and it is important to acknowledge that.
- It is important to remind victims that there is help for them.
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Identify responsibilities when a disclosure is received.
Identify follow-up responsibilities to a disclosure. |
12 min |
Juvenile Detention Center Staff Section
Responsibilities When Receiving an Immediate Disclosure (within the past seven days)
- Separate the victim and the perpetrator by taking them to separate locations.
- Determine whether there is any immediate medical need.
- If so, contact 911 and call Code Green and make a report to DCF (child protection agency).
- Ask basic questions:
- Are you hurt?
- Where did this happen?
- Who did this?
- When did this happen?
- If the incident occurred within the past seven days, the first responder should talk to the victim/survivor about not doing the following actions that could destroy possible evidence:
- washing
- brushing teeth
- changing clothes
- urinating
- defecating
- smoking
- drinking
- eating
Responsibilities When Receiving a Delayed Disclosure (more than seven days ago)
- Separate the victim and the perpetrator by taking them to separate locations.
- Notify the shift supervisor.
- Make a report to DCF (child protection agency).
Follow-up with the Victim/Survivor
- The victim/survivor chose you to disclose to and so it is important to acknowledge that.
- It is important to remind victims that there is help for them.
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Describe confidentiality in the adult setting.
Discuss appropriate actions to take with regard to confidentiality. |
20 min |
Lesson 3: Confidentiality in the Adult Setting
Confidentiality
- No matter who the alleged perpetrator is, it is important that as few people as possible become aware of the details.
- Be clear with the alleged victim/survivor about what you as a staff member are required to report and who you are required to report to.
- Thank you so much for trusting me to tell me about this. I am required to report this, but I will not talk about this with anyone other than the people I am required to report this to.
(Indicate the types of people who must be notified.)
- It is important to understand the confidentiality policies of the victim service provider that may come into the facility or that the inmate may go to see in the community.
Facilitated Discussion:
- What are the differences in the confidentiality policy of the DOC and that of the victim service provider?
- How could these two policies/philosophies clash?
- How would you handle that?
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Describe confidentiality in the juvenile setting.
Discuss appropriate actions to take with regard to confidentiality. |
20 min |
Lesson 3: Confidentiality in the Juvenile Setting
Confidentiality
- No matter who the alleged perpetrator is, it is important that as few people as possible become aware of the details.
- Be clear with the alleged victim/survivor about what you as a staff member are required to report and who you are required to report to.
- Thank you so much for trusting me to tell me about this. I am required to report this, but I will not talk about this with anyone other than the people I am required to report this to.
(Indicate the types of people who must be notified.)
- It is important to understand the confidentiality policies of the victim service provider that may come into the facility or that the inmate may go to see in the community.
- Know the differences for those over and under the age of 14 when it comes to the services a victim service provider can offer. (Note: This varies from state-to-state.)
Facilitated Discussion:
- What are the differences in the confidentiality policy of the DOC and that of the victim service provider?
- How could these two policies/philosophies clash?
- How would you handle that?
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Identify the positions/people who are likely to be disclosed to. |
7 min |
Lesson 4: Internal Reporting Options
Facilitated Discussion:
- What staff positions do you think victims/survivors might be likely to report to?
- Why do you think so? What makes that position/person one who may be reported to?
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Identify methods residents can use to report internally.
Identify how residents are informed of these options. |
8 min |
Internal Reporting Options – Adult Facility
Methods of Reporting:
- Report to a staff member verbally.
- Report by filling out an Informal Communication Form and putting it in the secure box.
Notification of Reporting Methods
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Identify methods residents can use to report internally.
Identify how residents are informed of these options. |
8 min |
Internal Reporting Options – Juvenile Facility
Methods of Reporting:
- Report to a staff member verbally.
- Report by filling out an Informal Communication Form and putting it in the secure box.
Notification of Reporting Methods
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Identify methods residents can use to report externally.
Identify how residents are informed of these options. |
20 min |
Lesson 5: External Reporting Options – Adult Setting
Methods of reporting:
- Olathe Police Department
- Johnson County Sheriff’s Department
Notification of reporting methods
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Identify methods residents can use to report externally.
Identify how residents are informed of these options. |
20 min |
Lesson 5: External Reporting Options – Juvenile Setting)
Methods of Reporting:
- KDHE (health department)
- Kansas Child Abuse Hotline/Kansas Protection Report Center
- Olathe School personnel
Notification of Reporting Methods
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Identify reasons victims/ survivors don’t report.
Identify additional barriers incarcerated victims have to not report. |
20 min |
Lesson 6: Fears/Concerns About Reporting
Reasons Victims Do Not Report
- fear that no one will believe them
- fear that they will lose friends and/or loved ones
- fear that no one will understand
- fear that no one else has to deal with this
Additional Barriers that Incarcerated Victims Face
- retaliation from other inmates
- retaliation from staff members
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Identify orientations of LGBTQI residents.
Identify risks relating to sexual assault for this population. |
20 min |
Lesson 7: Working with LGBTQI residents
Definitions of LGBTQI Orientations
- Lesbian/gay
- Bisexual
- Transgender
- Questioning/queer
- Intersex
Risk Factors for This Population in a Facility Setting
- often a more vulnerable segment of inmate population
- sometimes more feminine in appearance and demeanor
- often considered a potential threat by other inmates, staff, or both
- often perceived as a molester, whether true or not, by other inmates, staff, or both
- often a potential target for physical and psychological abuse by other inmates, staff, or both
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Identify retaliation methods used in a facility setting.
Identify potential perpetrators. |
15 min |
Lesson 8: Protecting Victims from Retaliation
Retaliation Methods
- physical abuse
- verbal harassment
- psychological abuse
- repeat victimization
Potential Perpetrators
- friends of the accused perpetrator on the inside
- friends or relatives of the accused perpetrator on the outside
- “head” inmate of the unit and/or block
- staff members
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30 min |
Conclusion
- Summary review of information covered in this lesson
- Q and A session to check learning
- Lesson wrap-up/summary
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