Standards for Adult prisons and jails

Question 1

Prevention Planning 115.11 Zero tolerance of sexual abuse and sexual harassment; PREA coordinator.

(a) An agency shall have a written policy mandating zero tolerance toward all forms of sexual abuse and sexual harassment and outlining the agency’s approach to ________, ________, and _________ to such conduct.

Answer 1

preventing, detecting, and responding

Question 2

Prevention Planning 115.11 Zero tolerance of sexual abuse and sexual harassment; PREA coordinator.

(b) An agency shall employ or designate an upper-level, agency-wide PREA coordinator with sufficient time and authority to _________, __________, and _________ agency efforts to comply with the PREA standards in all of its facilities.

Answer 2

develop, implement and oversee

Question 3

Prevention Planning 115.11 Zero tolerance of sexual abuse and sexual harassment; PREA coordinator.

(c) Where an agency operates more than one facility, each facility shall designate a PREA ________ _______ with sufficient time and authority to coordinate the facility’s efforts to comply with the PREA standards

Answer 3

compliance manager

Question 4

115. 12 Contracting with other entities for confinement of inmates.
     (a) A public agency that contracts for the confinement of its inmates with private agencies or other entities, including other government agencies, shall include in any new contract or contract renewal the entity’s obligation to _______ and _______ with the PREA standards.

Answer 4

adopt and comply

Question 5

115. 12 Contracting with other entities for confinement of inmates.
     (b) Any new contract or contract renewal shall provide for agency contract monitoring to ensure that the contractor is ___________ with the PREA standards.

Answer 5

complying

Question 6

115. 13 Supervision and monitoring.
     (a) The agency shall ensure that each facility it operates shall _______, _________, and make its ____ ______ to comply on a regular basis with a staffing plan that provides for adequate levels of ______, and, where applicable, ________ ________ , to protect inmates against sexual abuse. In calculating adequate staffing levels and determining the need for video monitoring, facilities shall take into consideration:

Answer 6

develop, document and make its best efforts

Staffing, video monitoring

Question 7

In calculating adequate staffing levels and determining the need for video monitoring, facilities shall take into consideration:

Answer 7

(1) Generally accepted detention and correctional practices;
(2) Any judicial findings of inadequacy;
(3) Any findings of inadequacy
(4) Any finding of inadequacy from internal or external oversight bodies:
(5) All components of the facility’s physical plant (including “ blind-spots” or areas where staff or inmates may be isolated);
(6) The composition of the inmate population
(8) Institution programs occurring on a particular shift;
(9) Any applicable State or local laws, regulations or standards;
(10) The prevalence of substantiated and unsubstantiated incidents of sexual abuse; and
(11) Any other relevant factors.

Question 8

(b) In circumstances where the staffing plan is not complied with, the facility shall _______ and ______ all deviations form the plan.

Answer 8

document, justify

Question 9

(c) Whenever necessary, but no less frequently than once each year, for each facility the agency operates, in consultation with the PREA coordinator required by 115.11, the agency shall assess, determine, and document whether adjustments are needed to:

Answer 9

(1) The staffing plan established pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section:
(2) The facility’s deployment of video monitoring systems and other monitoring technologies; and
(3) The resources the facility has available to commit to ensure adherence to the staffing plan.

Question 10

(d) Each agency operating a facility shall implement a policy and practice of having _________-______ or _______-______ supervisors conduct and document _______ ______ to identify and deter staff sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Such policy and practice shall be implemented for _____ shifts as well as ___ shifts. Each agency shall have a policy to prohibit staff from _____ other staff members that these supervisory rounds are occurring, unless such announcement is related to the legitimate operational functions of the facility.

Answer 10

intermediate-level
higher-level
unannounced rounds
night
day
alerting

Question 11

115. 14 Youthful Inmates
     (a) A youthful inmate shall not be placed in a housing unit in which the youthful inmate will have _____, _____, or ______ ______ with any adult inmate through use of a shares dayroom or other common space, shower area or sleeping quarters.

Answer 11

sight, sound or, physical contact

Question 12

115. 14 Youthful Inmates

(b) In areas outside of housing units, agencies shall either;

Answer 12

(1) maintain sight and sound separation between youthful inmates and adult inmates, or
(2) provide direct staff supervision when youthful inmates and adult inmates have sight, sound, and

Question 13

115. 14 Youthful Inmates
     (c) Agencies shall make best efforts to avoid placing inmates in isolation to comply with this provision. Absent exigent circumstances, agencies shall not deny youthful inmates daily ______-______ ______ and any _______ ______ ______ ______ _____ to comply with this provision. Youthful inmates shall also have access to other programs and work opportunities to the extent possible.

Answer 13

large-muscle exercise

legally required special education services