§ 115.62 Agency protection duties
Purpose of the Standard:
- To require an agency to take immediate action to protect an identified inmate who is at a substantial risk of imminent sexual abuse. Decisive, timely and affirmative action to protect inmates at high risk of sexual abuse demonstrates agency commitment to ensuring a sexually safe environment.
Prisons and Jails
When an agency learns that an inmate is subject to a substantial risk of imminent sexual abuse, it shall take immediate action to protect the inmate.
Lockups
When an agency learns that a detainee is subject to a substantial risk of imminent sexual abuse, it shall take immediate action to protect the detainee.
Community Confinement
When an agency learns that a resident is subject to a substantial risk of imminent sexual abuse, it shall take immediate action to protect the resident.
Juvenile Facilities
When an agency learns that a resident is subject to a substantial risk of imminent sexual abuse, it shall take immediate action to protect the resident.