American University - Washington College of Law - Project on Addressing Prison Rape (Washington DC)

Complex issues surrounding staff sexual misconduct are addressed during this 36-hour training program.

“Sexual abuse in custody can and often does have lifelong effects on youth.

“Inmates and detainees retain a limited privacy right when detained in correctional settings, particularly in the context of cross-gender searches.

“Under certain circumstances correctional officers and their supervisors can be subject to civil liability for sexual abuse of inmates and detainee

“Many custodial facilities have implemented anti-fraternization policies that regulate contact between staff and inmates.

“This publication provides an introduction to mandatory reporting laws, and how these laws can help corrections officials respond to sexual abuse i

Wondering how the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) impacts the management of offenders in the community? Then this is the resource for you.

"Though many correctional agencies have taken steps to comply with PREA standards and create safer environments for individuals in their care, inma

"In the first edition of this guide, we aimed to reach out to correctional agencies in order to help them identify, address, and respond to abuse o