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NOTE: The juvenile training comic books entitled END SILENCE: Youth Speaking Up about Sexual Abuse in Custody are now located on the inmate/resident education page of our site. You can access that page by clicking here.

Responding to Sexual Abuse of Youth in Custody: Responding to the Needs of Boys, Girls and Gender Non-Conforming Youth

This is a 24-hour training covering the national Prison Rape Elimination Act Standards and implications for responding to the different needs of boys, girls and gender non-conforming youth who are sexually abused in custody. The following are the goals of this training:  (1) review the applicable PREA Standards for responding to sexual abuse in custody and their gender impact; (2) review the dynamics of custodial sexual abuse for boys, girls and gender non-conforming youth; (3) identify the components of adolescent development and sexuality and understand their impact on sexual abuse of youth; (4) discuss immediate and long-term medical and mental health care needs of youthful victims of sexual abuse; and (5) identify legal, investigative and other implications and strategies of  responding to custodial sexual abuse. 

 

Responding to Sexual Abuse of Youth in Custody: Responding to the Needs of Boys, Girls and Gender Non-Conforming Youth

This is a 24-hour training covering the national Prison Rape Elimination Act Standards and implications for responding to the different needs of boys, girls and gender non-conforming youth who are sexually abused in custody. The following are the goals of this training:  (1) review the applicable PREA Standards for responding to sexual abuse in custody and their gender impact; (2) review the dynamics of custodial sexual abuse for boys, girls and gender non-conforming youth; (3) identify the components of adolescent development and sexuality and understand their impact on sexual abuse of youth; (4) discuss immediate and long-term medical and mental health care needs of youthful victims of sexual abuse; and (5) identify legal, investigative and other implications and strategies of  responding to custodial sexual abuse. 

Pre-training Checklist (This is a pre-training checklist summarizing the information from each module and provides items to consider to help trainer(s) assess their own readiness and the readiness of their agency or facility for this particular training.)

Instructor's Guide (including course evaluation and pre/post tests)

Module 1: Training Objectives
PowerPoint

Module 2: The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 3: Vectors of Sexual Abuse in Custody-- Gender, Sexuality,
and Victimization
PowerPoints
Handouts

Module 4: Adolescent Development
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 5: Adolescent Sexuality
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 6: Impact of Culture-- Agency and Youth
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 7: Gender, Victimization and Vulnerable Youth
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 8: State Criminal Laws
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 9: Policy
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 10: Medical and Mental Health of Victims in Custody
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 11: Operational Practices
PowerPoint

Module 12: Gender Implications for Investgiations
PowerPoint
Handout

Module 13: Human Resources and the Impact of Gender
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 14: Legal Liability and Gender
PowerPoint
Handouts

NOTE: BJA is currently undergoing a comprehensive review of this curriculum for official approval. Use of this curriculum, either in part or in whole, does not guarantee that an auditor will find a facility “meets standards” in regards to compliance.

National Training Curriculum: Addressing Sexual Abuse of Youth in Custody


Instructor's Guide

Participant Manual (Cover)

Module 1: Training Objectives
PowerPoint

Module 2: The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 3: Adolescent Development
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 4: Adolescent Sexuality
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 5: Action Planning
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 6: A Comprehensive Model for Addressing Sexual Abuse of Youth in Custody
PowerPoint

Module 7: Agency Culture
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 8: State Laws
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 9: Policy
PowerPoint

Module 10: Training
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 11: Management and Operational Practices
PowerPoint

Module 12: Managing Vulnerable Youth
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 13: Medical and Mental Health Care
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 14: Investigating Sexual Abuse of Youth in Custody
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 15: Prosecuting Sexual Abuse of Youth in Custody
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 16: Human Resources
PowerPoint
Handouts

Module 17: Legal Considerations
PowerPoint

Appendix
Pre/Post Test
Course Evaluation

 

United States Department of Justice Addresses Bullying of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth

The Civil Rights Division released a video addressing bullying and harassment of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth, and those who do not conform to gender stereotypes about male or female behavior or appearance. The Civil Rights Division, and the entire Justice Department, is committed to ending bullying and harassment in schools, and the video highlights the Department’s authority to enforce federal laws that protect students from discrimination and harassment at school because of their race, national origin, disability, religion, and sex, including harassment based on nonconformity with gender stereotypes. The video also features Division employees who share their individual stories and personal messages that a better future awaits youth who may be experiencing bullying or harassment.