Title 6

PART 115

Part 115 - Sexual Abuse And Assault Prevention Standards

PART 115 - SEXUAL ABUSE AND ASSAULT PREVENTION STANDARDS Authority:5 U.S.C. 301, 552, 552a; 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1182, 1223, 1224, 1225, 1226, 1227, 1228, 1231, 1251, 1253, 1255, 1330, 1362; 18 U.S.C. 4002, 4013(c)(4); Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135 (6 U.S.C. 101, et seq.); 8 CFR part 2. Source:79 FR 13165, Mar. 7, 2014, unless otherwise noted.

6:1.0.1.1.18.0.27.1SECTION 115.5
   115.5 General definitions.
6:1.0.1.1.18.0.27.2SECTION 115.6
   115.6 Definitions related to sexual abuse and assault.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Standards for Immigration Detention Facilities
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.27SUBJGRP 27
   Coverage
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.27.1SECTION 115.10
   115.10 Coverage of DHS immigration detention facilities.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.28SUBJGRP 28
   Prevention Planning
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.28.2SECTION 115.11
   115.11 Zero tolerance of sexual abuse; Prevention of Sexual Assault Coordinator.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.28.3SECTION 115.12
   115.12 Contracting with non-DHS entities for the confinement of detainees.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.28.4SECTION 115.13
   115.13 Detainee supervision and monitoring.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.28.5SECTION 115.14
   115.14 Juvenile and family detainees.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.28.6SECTION 115.15
   115.15 Limits to cross-gender viewing and searches.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.28.7SECTION 115.16
   115.16 Accommodating detainees with disabilities and detainees who are limited English proficient.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.28.8SECTION 115.17
   115.17 Hiring and promotion decisions.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.28.9SECTION 115.18
   115.18 Upgrades to facilities and technologies.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.29SUBJGRP 29
   Responsive Planning
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.29.10SECTION 115.21
   115.21 Evidence protocols and forensic medical examinations.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.29.11SECTION 115.22
   115.22 Policies to ensure investigation of allegations and appropriate agency oversight.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.30SUBJGRP 30
   Training and Education
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.30.12SECTION 115.31
   115.31 Staff training.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.30.13SECTION 115.32
   115.32 Other training.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.30.14SECTION 115.33
   115.33 Detainee education.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.30.15SECTION 115.34
   115.34 Specialized training: Investigations.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.30.16SECTION 115.35
   115.35 Specialized training: Medical and mental health care.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.31SUBJGRP 31
   Assessment for Risk of Sexual Victimization and Abusiveness
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.31.17SECTION 115.41
   115.41 Assessment for risk of victimization and abusiveness.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.31.18SECTION 115.42
   115.42 Use of assessment information.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.31.19SECTION 115.43
   115.43 Protective custody.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.32SUBJGRP 32
   Reporting
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.32.20SECTION 115.51
   115.51 Detainee reporting.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.32.21SECTION 115.52
   115.52 Grievances.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.32.22SECTION 115.53
   115.53 Detainee access to outside confidential support services.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.32.23SECTION 115.54
   115.54 Third-party reporting.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.33SUBJGRP 33
   Official Response Following a Detainee Report
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.33.24SECTION 115.61
   115.61 Staff reporting duties.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.33.25SECTION 115.62
   115.62 Protection duties.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.33.26SECTION 115.63
   115.63 Reporting to other confinement facilities.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.33.27SECTION 115.64
   115.64 Responder duties.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.33.28SECTION 115.65
   115.65 Coordinated response.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.33.29SECTION 115.66
   115.66 Protection of detainees from contact with alleged abusers.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.33.30SECTION 115.67
   115.67 Agency protection against retaliation.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.33.31SECTION 115.68
   115.68 Post-allegation protective custody.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.34SUBJGRP 34
   Investigations
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.34.32SECTION 115.71
   115.71 Criminal and administrative investigations.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.34.33SECTION 115.72
   115.72 Evidentiary standard for administrative investigations.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.34.34SECTION 115.73
   115.73 Reporting to detainees.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.35SUBJGRP 35
   Discipline
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.35.35SECTION 115.76
   115.76 Disciplinary sanctions for staff.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.35.36SECTION 115.77
   115.77 Corrective action for contractors and volunteers.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.35.37SECTION 115.78
   115.78 Disciplinary sanctions for detainees.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.36SUBJGRP 36
   Medical and Mental Care
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.36.38SECTION 115.81
   115.81 Medical and mental health assessments; history of sexual abuse.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.36.39SECTION 115.82
   115.82 Access to emergency medical and mental health services.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.36.40SECTION 115.83
   115.83 Ongoing medical and mental health care for sexual abuse victims and abusers.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.37SUBJGRP 37
   Data Collection and Review
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.37.41SECTION 115.86
   115.86 Sexual abuse incident reviews.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.37.42SECTION 115.87
   115.87 Data collection.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.37.43SECTION 115.88
   115.88 Data review for corrective action.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.37.44SECTION 115.89
   115.89 Data storage, publication, and destruction.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.38SUBJGRP 38
   Audits and Compliance
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.38.45SECTION 115.93
   115.93 Audits of standards.
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.39SUBJGRP 39
   Additional Provisions in Agency Policies
6:1.0.1.1.18.1.39.46SECTION 115.95
   115.95 Additional provisions in agency policies.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Standards for DHS Holding Facilities
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.40SUBJGRP 40
   Coverage
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.40.1SECTION 115.110
   115.110 Coverage of DHS holding facilities.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.41SUBJGRP 41
   Prevention Planning
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.41.2SECTION 115.111
   115.111 Zero tolerance of sexual abuse; Prevention of Sexual Assault Coordinator.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.41.3SECTION 115.112
   115.112 Contracting with non-DHS entities for the confinement of detainees.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.41.4SECTION 115.113
   115.113 Detainee supervision and monitoring.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.41.5SECTION 115.114
   115.114 Juvenile and family detainees.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.41.6SECTION 115.115
   115.115 Limits to cross-gender viewing and searches.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.41.7SECTION 115.116
   115.116 Accommodating detainees with disabilities and detainees who are limited English proficient.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.41.8SECTION 115.117
   115.117 Hiring and promotion decisions.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.41.9SECTION 115.118
   115.118 Upgrades to facilities and technologies.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.42SUBJGRP 42
   Responsive Planning
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.42.10SECTION 115.121
   115.121 Evidence protocols and forensic medical examinations.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.42.11SECTION 115.122
   115.122 Policies to ensure investigation of allegations and appropriate agency oversight.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.43SUBJGRP 43
   Training and Education
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.43.12SECTION 115.131
   115.131 Employee, contractor, and volunteer training.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.43.13SECTION 115.132
   115.132 Notification to detainees of the agency's zero-tolerance policy.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.43.14SECTION 115.133
   115.133 [Reserved]
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.43.15SECTION 115.134
   115.134 Specialized training: Investigations.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.44SUBJGRP 44
   Assessment for Risk of Sexual Victimization and Abusiveness
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.44.16SECTION 115.141
   115.141 Assessment for risk of victimization and abusiveness.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.45SUBJGRP 45
   Reporting
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.45.17SECTION 115.151
   115.151 Detainee reporting.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.45.18SECTION 115.152-115.153
   115.152-115.153 [Reserved]
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.45.19SECTION 115.154
   115.154 Third-party reporting.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.46SUBJGRP 46
   Official Response Following a Detainee Report
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.46.20SECTION 115.161
   115.161 Staff reporting duties.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.46.21SECTION 115.162
   115.162 Agency protection duties.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.46.22SECTION 115.163
   115.163 Reporting to other confinement facilities.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.46.23SECTION 115.164
   115.164 Responder duties.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.46.24SECTION 115.165
   115.165 Coordinated response.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.46.25SECTION 115.166
   115.166 Protection of detainees from contact with alleged abusers.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.46.26SECTION 115.167
   115.167 Agency protection against retaliation.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.47SUBJGRP 47
   Investigations
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.47.27SECTION 115.171
   115.171 Criminal and administrative investigations.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.47.28SECTION 115.172
   115.172 Evidentiary standard for administrative investigations.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.48SUBJGRP 48
   Discipline
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.48.29SECTION 115.176
   115.176 Disciplinary sanctions for staff.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.48.30SECTION 115.177
   115.177 Corrective action for contractors and volunteers.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.49SUBJGRP 49
   Medical and Mental Care
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.49.31SECTION 115.181
   115.181 [Reserved]
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.49.32SECTION 115.182
   115.182 Access to emergency medical services.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.50SUBJGRP 50
   Data Collection and Review
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.50.33SECTION 115.186
   115.186 Sexual abuse incident reviews.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.50.34SECTION 115.187
   115.187 Data collection.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.50.35SECTION 115.188
   115.188 Data review for corrective action.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.50.36SECTION 115.189
   115.189 Data storage, publication, and destruction.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.51SUBJGRP 51
   Audits and Compliance
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.51.37SECTION 115.193
   115.193 Audits of standards.
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.52SUBJGRP 52
   Additional Provisions in Agency Policies
6:1.0.1.1.18.2.52.38SECTION 115.195
   115.195 Additional provisions in agency policies.
6:1.0.1.1.18.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - External Auditing and Corrective Action
6:1.0.1.1.18.3.53.1SECTION 115.201
   115.201 Scope of audits.
6:1.0.1.1.18.3.53.2SECTION 115.202
   115.202 Auditor qualifications.
6:1.0.1.1.18.3.53.3SECTION 115.203
   115.203 Audit contents and findings.
6:1.0.1.1.18.3.53.4SECTION 115.204
   115.204 Audit corrective action plan.
6:1.0.1.1.18.3.53.5SECTION 115.205
   115.205 Audit appeals.