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  • Fifty-State Survey of Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals in Custody

    This document provides information regarding enacting state, statute number, statute title, coverage, definition and notes, penalties, and defenses

  • 50 State Survey on Sex Offender Registry

    Results from a survey on sex offenders registry are provided. Questions asked are:

  • Breaking the Code of Silence: Correction Officers' Handbook on Identifying and Addressing Sexual Misconduct

    Critical issues related to staff sexual misconduct with offenders are discussed.

  • Fifty State Survey of Mandatory Reporting Statutes

    Mandatory reporting state statutes regarding the sexual abuse of children are compiled and reported.

  • Fifty State Survey of Vulnerable Persons Statutes

    This document provides information regarding enacting state, statute number, statute title, coverage, definitions and notes, penalties, and applica

  • Fifty State Survey of Adult Sex Offender Registration Requirements

    State requirements for the registration of adult sex offenders are compiled and presented.

  • Labor and Employment Law: Tools for Prevention, Investigation and Discipline of Staff Sexual Misconduct in Custodial Settings

    "In light of PREA [Prison Rape Elimination Act], as well as the development of a growing body of other law aimed at eliminating sexual abuse of per

  • State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals Under Community Corrections Supervision

    This map shows those states that do or do not have laws prohibiting the sexual abuse of individuals under community corrections supervision.

  • State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals in Custody

    This map shows those states that do or do not have laws prohibiting the sexual abuse of individuals in custody.

  • State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals in Lock-Ups

    This map shows those states that do or do not have laws prohibiting the sexual abuse of individuals in lock-ups.

  • State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals in Jails

    This map shows those states that do or do not have laws prohibiting the sexual abuse of individuals in jails.

  • State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals Under Correctional Supervision: Consent as a Defense

    This map shows those states that do or do not have laws addressing the issue of consent in a relationship between staff and inmates.

  • Curriculum: Investigating Allegations of Staff Sexual Misconduct with Offenders: Facilitator's Guide [Lesson Plans]

    “Investigating Allegations of Staff Sexual Misconduct with Offenders is a 36-hour educational program that addresses the complex issues in investig

  • Responding to Sexual Abuse of Youth in Custody: Responding to the Needs of Boys, Girls and Gender Non-Conforming Youth

    This is a 24-hour training covering the national Prison Rape Elimination Act Standards and implications for responding to the different needs of bo

  • Cross Gender Supervision and Legal Liability [Webinar]

    "This webinar focuses on the legal liability of agencies and staff when engaging in cross gender supervision and searches of people in custody." To

  • Ending Silence: Demanding Safety from Sexual Assault Graphic Novel Series

    This is an excellent "series of graphic novels for adult inmates in custodial settings.

  • Sam Survives [Graphic Novel]

    This publication is an excellent graphic novel for male youthful inmates, those under 18 years of age, which provides them vital information about