§ 115.54 Third-party reporting

Purpose of the Standard:

  • Ensure that there is an easily accessible mechanism for people outside of a custodial facility — third parties such as family, friends, advocates, and others — to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment taking place inside the facility that comes to their attention and to trigger an investigation. Often third parties are in the best position to report such abuse or harassment when inmates, detainees, and residents are unable or feel unsafe doing so. To facilitate easy access, agencies must distribute publicly information on how third parties can report sexual abuse and sexual harassment on behalf of an inmate, detainee, or resident.
Prisons and Jails

The agency shall establish a method to receive third-party reports of sexual abuse and sexual harassment and shall distribute publicly information on how to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment on behalf of an inmate.

Lockups

The agency shall establish a method to receive third-party reports of sexual abuse and sexual harassment in its lockups and shall distribute publicly information on how to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment on behalf of a detainee.

Community Confinement

The agency shall establish a method to receive third-party reports of sexual abuse and sexual harassment and shall distribute publicly information on how to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment on behalf of a resident.

Juvenile Facilities

The agency shall establish a method to receive third-party reports of sexual abuse and sexual harassment and shall distribute publicly information on how to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment on behalf of a resident.