Title 28

PART 115

Part 115 - Prison Rape Elimination Act National Standards

PART 115 - PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT NATIONAL STANDARDS Authority:5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609. Source:AG Order No. 3331-2012, 77 FR 37197, June 20, 2012, unless otherwise noted.

28:2.0.1.1.45.0.75.1SECTION 115.5
   115.5 General definitions.
28:2.0.1.1.45.0.75.2SECTION 115.6
   115.6 Definitions related to sexual abuse.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Standards for Adult Prisons and Jails
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.75SUBJGRP 75
   Prevention Planning
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.75.1SECTION 115.11
   115.11 Zero tolerance of sexual abuse and sexual harassment; PREA coordinator.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.75.2SECTION 115.12
   115.12 Contracting with other entities for the confinement of inmates.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.75.3SECTION 115.13
   115.13 Supervision and monitoring.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.75.4SECTION 115.14
   115.14 Youthful inmates.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.75.5SECTION 115.15
   115.15 Limits to cross-gender viewing and searches.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.75.6SECTION 115.16
   115.16 Inmates with disabilities and inmates who are limited English proficient.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.75.7SECTION 115.17
   115.17 Hiring and promotion decisions.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.75.8SECTION 115.18
   115.18 Upgrades to facilities and technologies.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.76SUBJGRP 76
   Responsive Planning
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.76.9SECTION 115.21
   115.21 Evidence protocol and forensic medical examinations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.76.10SECTION 115.22
   115.22 Policies to ensure referrals of allegations for investigations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.77SUBJGRP 77
   Training and Education
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.77.11SECTION 115.31
   115.31 Employee training.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.77.12SECTION 115.32
   115.32 Volunteer and contractor training.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.77.13SECTION 115.33
   115.33 Inmate education.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.77.14SECTION 115.34
   115.34 Specialized training: Investigations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.77.15SECTION 115.35
   115.35 Specialized training: Medical and mental health care.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.78SUBJGRP 78
   Screening for Risk of Sexual Victimization and Abusiveness
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.78.16SECTION 115.41
   115.41 Screening for risk of victimization and abusiveness.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.78.17SECTION 115.42
   115.42 Use of screening information.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.78.18SECTION 115.43
   115.43 Protective custody.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.79SUBJGRP 79
   Reporting
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.79.19SECTION 115.51
   115.51 Inmate reporting.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.79.20SECTION 115.52
   115.52 Exhaustion of administrative remedies.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.79.21SECTION 115.53
   115.53 Inmate access to outside confidential support services.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.79.22SECTION 115.54
   115.54 Third-party reporting.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.80SUBJGRP 80
   Official Response Following an Inmate Report
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.80.23SECTION 115.61
   115.61 Staff and agency reporting duties.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.80.24SECTION 115.62
   115.62 Agency protection duties.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.80.25SECTION 115.63
   115.63 Reporting to other confinement facilities.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.80.26SECTION 115.64
   115.64 Staff first responder duties.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.80.27SECTION 115.65
   115.65 Coordinated response.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.80.28SECTION 115.66
   115.66 Preservation of ability to protect inmates from contact with abusers.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.80.29SECTION 115.67
   115.67 Agency protection against retaliation.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.80.30SECTION 115.68
   115.68 Post-allegation protective custody.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.81SUBJGRP 81
   Investigations
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.81.31SECTION 115.71
   115.71 Criminal and administrative agency investigations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.81.32SECTION 115.72
   115.72 Evidentiary standard for administrative investigations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.81.33SECTION 115.73
   115.73 Reporting to inmates.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.82SUBJGRP 82
   Discipline
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.82.34SECTION 115.76
   115.76 Disciplinary sanctions for staff.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.82.35SECTION 115.77
   115.77 Corrective action for contractors and volunteers.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.82.36SECTION 115.78
   115.78 Disciplinary sanctions for inmates.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.83SUBJGRP 83
   Medical and Mental Care
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.83.37SECTION 115.81
   115.81 Medical and mental health screenings; history of sexual abuse.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.83.38SECTION 115.82
   115.82 Access to emergency medical and mental health services.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.83.39SECTION 115.83
   115.83 Ongoing medical and mental health care for sexual abuse victims and abusers.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.84SUBJGRP 84
   Data Collection and Review
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.84.40SECTION 115.86
   115.86 Sexual abuse incident reviews.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.84.41SECTION 115.87
   115.87 Data collection.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.84.42SECTION 115.88
   115.88 Data review for corrective action.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.84.43SECTION 115.89
   115.89 Data storage, publication, and destruction.
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.85SUBJGRP 85
   Audits
28:2.0.1.1.45.1.85.44SECTION 115.93
   115.93 Audits of standards.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Standards for Lockups
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.86SUBJGRP 86
   Prevention Planning
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.86.1SECTION 115.111
   115.111 Zero tolerance of sexual abuse and sexual harassment; PREA coordinator.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.86.2SECTION 115.112
   115.112 Contracting with other entities for the confinement of detainees.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.86.3SECTION 115.113
   115.113 Supervision and monitoring.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.86.4SECTION 115.114
   115.114 Juveniles and youthful detainees.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.86.5SECTION 115.115
   115.115 Limits to cross-gender viewing and searches.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.86.6SECTION 115.116
   115.116 Detainees with disabilities and detainees who are limited English proficient.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.86.7SECTION 115.117
   115.117 Hiring and promotion decisions.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.86.8SECTION 115.118
   115.118 Upgrades to facilities and technologies.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.87SUBJGRP 87
   Responsive Planning
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.87.9SECTION 115.121
   115.121 Evidence protocol and forensic medical examinations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.87.10SECTION 115.122
   115.122 Policies to ensure referrals of allegations for investigations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.88SUBJGRP 88
   Training and Education
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.88.11SECTION 115.131
   115.131 Employee and volunteer training.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.88.12SECTION 115.132
   115.132 Detainee, contractor, and inmate worker notification of the agency's zero-tolerance policy.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.88.13SECTION 115.133
   115.133 [Reserved]
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.88.14SECTION 115.134
   115.134 Specialized training: Investigations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.88.15SECTION 115.135
   115.135 [Reserved]
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.89SUBJGRP 89
   Screening for Risk of Sexual Victimization and Abusiveness
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.89.16SECTION 115.141
   115.141 Screening for risk of victimization and abusiveness.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.89.17SECTION 115.142-115.143
   115.142-115.143 [Reserved]
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.90SUBJGRP 90
   Reporting
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.90.18SECTION 115.151
   115.151 Detainee reporting.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.90.19SECTION 115.152-115.153
   115.152-115.153 [Reserved]
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.90.20SECTION 115.154
   115.154 Third-party reporting.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.91SUBJGRP 91
   Official Response Following a Detainee Report
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.91.21SECTION 115.161
   115.161 Staff and agency reporting duties.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.91.22SECTION 115.162
   115.162 Agency protection duties.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.91.23SECTION 115.163
   115.163 Reporting to other confinement facilities.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.91.24SECTION 115.164
   115.164 Staff first responder duties.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.91.25SECTION 115.165
   115.165 Coordinated response.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.91.26SECTION 115.166
   115.166 Preservation of ability to protect detainees from contact with abusers.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.91.27SECTION 115.167
   115.167 Agency protection against retaliation.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.91.28SECTION 115.168
   115.168 [Reserved]
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.92SUBJGRP 92
   Investigations
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.92.29SECTION 115.171
   115.171 Criminal and administrative agency investigations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.92.30SECTION 115.172
   115.172 Evidentiary standard for administrative investigations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.92.31SECTION 115.173
   115.173 [Reserved]
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.93SUBJGRP 93
   Discipline
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.93.32SECTION 115.176
   115.176 Disciplinary sanctions for staff.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.93.33SECTION 115.177
   115.177 Corrective action for contractors and volunteers.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.93.34SECTION 115.178
   115.178 Referrals for prosecution for detainee-on-detainee sexual abuse.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.94SUBJGRP 94
   Medical and Mental Care
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.94.35SECTION 115.181
   115.181 [Reserved]
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.94.36SECTION 115.182
   115.182 Access to emergency medical services.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.94.37SECTION 115.183
   115.183 [Reserved]
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.95SUBJGRP 95
   Data Collection and Review
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.95.38SECTION 115.186
   115.186 Sexual abuse incident reviews.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.95.39SECTION 115.187
   115.187 Data collection.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.95.40SECTION 115.188
   115.188 Data review for corrective action.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.95.41SECTION 115.189
   115.189 Data storage, publication, and destruction.
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.96SUBJGRP 96
   Audits
28:2.0.1.1.45.2.96.42SECTION 115.193
   115.193 Audits of standards.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Standards for Community Confinement Facilities
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.97SUBJGRP 97
   Prevention Planning
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.97.1SECTION 115.211
   115.211 Zero tolerance of sexual abuse and sexual harassment; PREA coordinator.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.97.2SECTION 115.212
   115.212 Contracting with other entities for the confinement of residents.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.97.3SECTION 115.213
   115.213 Supervision and monitoring.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.97.4SECTION 115.214
   115.214 [Reserved]
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.97.5SECTION 115.215
   115.215 Limits to cross-gender viewing and searches.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.97.6SECTION 115.216
   115.216 Residents with disabilities and residents who are limited English proficient.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.97.7SECTION 115.217
   115.217 Hiring and promotion decisions.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.97.8SECTION 115.218
   115.218 Upgrades to facilities and technologies.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.98SUBJGRP 98
   Responsive Planning
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.98.9SECTION 115.221
   115.221 Evidence protocol and forensic medical examinations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.98.10SECTION 115.222
   115.222 Policies to ensure referrals of allegations for investigations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.99SUBJGRP 99
   Training and Education
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.99.11SECTION 115.231
   115.231 Employee training.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.99.12SECTION 115.232
   115.232 Volunteer and contractor training.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.99.13SECTION 115.233
   115.233 Resident education.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.99.14SECTION 115.234
   115.234 Specialized training: Investigations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.99.15SECTION 115.235
   115.235 Specialized training: Medical and mental health care.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.100SUBJGRP 100
   Screening for Risk of Sexual Victimization and Abusiveness
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.100.16SECTION 115.241
   115.241 Screening for risk of victimization and abusiveness.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.100.17SECTION 115.242
   115.242 Use of screening information.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.100.18SECTION 115.243
   115.243 [Reserved]
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.101SUBJGRP 101
   Reporting
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.101.19SECTION 115.251
   115.251 Resident reporting.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.101.20SECTION 115.252
   115.252 Exhaustion of administrative remedies.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.101.21SECTION 115.253
   115.253 Resident access to outside confidential support services.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.101.22SECTION 115.254
   115.254 Third-party reporting.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.102SUBJGRP 102
   Official Response Following a Resident Report
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.102.23SECTION 115.261
   115.261 Staff and agency reporting duties.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.102.24SECTION 115.262
   115.262 Agency protection duties.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.102.25SECTION 115.263
   115.263 Reporting to other confinement facilities.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.102.26SECTION 115.264
   115.264 Staff first responder duties.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.102.27SECTION 115.265
   115.265 Coordinated response.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.102.28SECTION 115.266
   115.266 Preservation of ability to protect residents from contact with abusers
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.102.29SECTION 115.267
   115.267 Agency protection against retaliation.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.102.30SECTION 115.268
   115.268 [Reserved]
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.103SUBJGRP 103
   Investigations
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.103.31SECTION 115.271
   115.271 Criminal and administrative agency investigations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.103.32SECTION 115.272
   115.272 Evidentiary standard for administrative investigations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.103.33SECTION 115.273
   115.273 Reporting to residents.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.104SUBJGRP 104
   Discipline
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.104.34SECTION 115.276
   115.276 Disciplinary sanctions for staff.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.104.35SECTION 115.277
   115.277 Corrective action for contractors and volunteers.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.104.36SECTION 115.278
   115.278 Disciplinary sanctions for residents.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.105SUBJGRP 105
   Medical and Mental Care
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.105.37SECTION 115.281
   115.281 [Reserved]
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.105.38SECTION 115.282
   115.282 Access to emergency medical and mental health services.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.105.39SECTION 115.283
   115.283 Ongoing medical and mental health care for sexual abuse victims and abusers.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.106SUBJGRP 106
   Data Collection and Review
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.106.40SECTION 115.286
   115.286 Sexual abuse incident reviews.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.106.41SECTION 115.287
   115.287 Data collection.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.106.42SECTION 115.288
   115.288 Data review for corrective action.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.106.43SECTION 115.289
   115.289 Data storage, publication, and destruction.
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.107SUBJGRP 107
   Audits
28:2.0.1.1.45.3.107.44SECTION 115.293
   115.293 Audits of standards.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Standards for Juvenile Facilities
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.108SUBJGRP 108
   Prevention Planning
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.108.1SECTION 115.311
   115.311 Zero tolerance of sexual abuse and sexual harassment; PREA coordinator.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.108.2SECTION 115.312
   115.312 Contracting with other entities for the confinement of residents.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.108.3SECTION 115.313
   115.313 Supervision and monitoring.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.108.4SECTION 115.314
   115.314 [Reserved]
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.108.5SECTION 115.315
   115.315 Limits to cross-gender viewing and searches.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.108.6SECTION 115.316
   115.316 Residents with disabilities and residents who are limited English proficient.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.108.7SECTION 115.317
   115.317 Hiring and promotion decisions.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.108.8SECTION 115.318
   115.318 Upgrades to facilities and technologies.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.109SUBJGRP 109
   Responsive Planning
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.109.9SECTION 115.321
   115.321 Evidence protocol and forensic medical examinations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.109.10SECTION 115.322
   115.322 Policies to ensure referrals of allegations for investigations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.110SUBJGRP 110
   Training and Education
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.110.11SECTION 115.331
   115.331 Employee training.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.110.12SECTION 115.332
   115.332 Volunteer and contractor training.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.110.13SECTION 115.333
   115.333 Resident education.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.110.14SECTION 115.334
   115.334 Specialized training: Investigations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.110.15SECTION 115.335
   115.335 Specialized training: Medical and mental health care.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.111SUBJGRP 111
   Screening for Risk of Sexual Victimization and Abusiveness
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.111.16SECTION 115.341
   115.341 Obtaining information from residents.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.111.17SECTION 115.342
   115.342 Placement of residents in housing, bed, program, education, and work assignments.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.111.18SECTION 115.343
   115.343 [Reserved]
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.112SUBJGRP 112
   Reporting
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.112.19SECTION 115.351
   115.351 Resident reporting.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.112.20SECTION 115.352
   115.352 Exhaustion of administrative remedies.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.112.21SECTION 115.353
   115.353 Resident access to outside support services and legal representation.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.112.22SECTION 115.354
   115.354 Third-party reporting.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.113SUBJGRP 113
   Official Response Following a Resident Report
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.113.23SECTION 115.361
   115.361 Staff and agency reporting duties.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.113.24SECTION 115.362
   115.362 Agency protection duties.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.113.25SECTION 115.363
   115.363 Reporting to other confinement facilities.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.113.26SECTION 115.364
   115.364 Staff first responder duties.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.113.27SECTION 115.365
   115.365 Coordinated response.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.113.28SECTION 115.366
   115.366 Preservation of ability to protect residents from contact with abusers.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.113.29SECTION 115.367
   115.367 Agency protection against retaliation.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.113.30SECTION 115.368
   115.368 Post-allegation protective custody.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.114SUBJGRP 114
   Investigations
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.114.31SECTION 115.371
   115.371 Criminal and administrative agency investigations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.114.32SECTION 115.372
   115.372 Evidentiary standard for administrative investigations.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.114.33SECTION 115.373
   115.373 Reporting to residents.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.115SUBJGRP 115
   Discipline
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.115.34SECTION 115.376
   115.376 Disciplinary sanctions for staff.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.115.35SECTION 115.377
   115.377 Corrective action for contractors and volunteers.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.115.36SECTION 115.378
   115.378 Interventions and disciplinary sanctions for residents.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.116SUBJGRP 116
   Medical and Mental Care
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.116.37SECTION 115.381
   115.381 Medical and mental health screenings; history of sexual abuse.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.116.38SECTION 115.382
   115.382 Access to emergency medical and mental health services.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.116.39SECTION 115.383
   115.383 Ongoing medical and mental health care for sexual abuse victims and abusers.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.117SUBJGRP 117
   Data Collection and Review
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.117.40SECTION 115.386
   115.386 Sexual abuse incident reviews.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.117.41SECTION 115.387
   115.387 Data collection.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.117.42SECTION 115.388
   115.388 Data review for corrective action.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.117.43SECTION 115.389
   115.389 Data storage, publication, and destruction.
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.118SUBJGRP 118
   Audits
28:2.0.1.1.45.4.118.44SECTION 115.393
   115.393 Audits of standards.
28:2.0.1.1.45.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Auditing and Corrective Action
28:2.0.1.1.45.5.119.1SECTION 115.401
   115.401 Frequency and scope of audits.
28:2.0.1.1.45.5.119.2SECTION 115.402
   115.402 Auditor qualifications.
28:2.0.1.1.45.5.119.3SECTION 115.403
   115.403 Audit contents and findings.
28:2.0.1.1.45.5.119.4SECTION 115.404
   115.404 Audit corrective action plan.
28:2.0.1.1.45.5.119.5SECTION 115.405
   115.405 Audit appeals.
28:2.0.1.1.45.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - State Compliance
28:2.0.1.1.45.6.119.1SECTION 115.501
   115.501 State determination and certification of full compliance.