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17 <br /> Agreement Number 57-99-0171 <br /> Rape Elimination Act Reporting Information <br /> SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS <br /> This document is requested to be posted in each Housing Unit Bulletin Board at all Contract Detention 1•acilities,'I'his <br /> document may be used and adapted by Intergovernmental Service agreement Providers. <br /> While detained by the Department of Justice,United States Marshals Service,you have a right to be safe and free from sexual <br /> harassment and sexual assaults. <br /> Definitions <br /> A. Detainee-on-Detainee Sexual Abuse Assault <br /> One or more detainees engaging in or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another detainee or the use of threats, <br /> intimidation,inappropriate touching or other actions and/or communications by one or more detainees aimed at <br /> coercing and/or pressuring another detainee to engage in a sexual act. <br /> B. Staff-on-Detainee Sexual Abuse Assault <br /> Staff member engaging in,or attempting to engage in a sexual act with any detainee or the intentional touching of a <br /> detainee's genitalia,anus,groin,breast,inner thigh,or buttocks with the intent to abuse,humiliate,harass,degrade,arouse, <br /> or gratify the sexual desires of any person. Sexual amuse/assault of detainees by staff or other detainees is an <br /> inappropriate use of power and is prohibited by DOJ policy and the law. <br /> C. Staff Sexual Misconduct is: <br /> Sexual behavior between a staff nnember and detainee which can include,but is not limited to indecent,profane or abusive <br /> language or gestures and inappropriate visual surveillance of detainees. <br /> Prohibited Acts <br /> A detainee,who engages in inappropriate sexual behavior with or directs it at others,can be charged with the following <br /> Prohibited Acts under the Detainee Disciplinary Policy. <br /> • Using Abusive or Obscene Language <br /> * Sexual Assault <br /> • Making a Sexual Proposal <br /> • Indecent Exposure <br /> • Engaging in Sex Act <br /> Detention as a Safe Environment <br /> While you ate detained,no one has the right to pressure you to engage in sexual acts or engage in unwanted sexual behavior <br /> regardless of your age,size,race,or ethnicity.Regardless of your sexual orientation,you have the right to be safe from <br /> unwanted sexual advances and acts. <br /> Confidentiality <br /> Information concerning the identity of a detainee victim reporting a sexual assault,and the facts of the report itself,shall be <br /> limited to those who have the need to know in order to make decisions concerning the detainee-victirn's welfare and for law <br /> enforcement investigative purposes. <br /> Report All Assaults! <br /> If you become a victim of a sexual assault,you should report it immediately to any staff person you trust, to include housing <br /> officers,chaplains,medical staff,supervisors or Deputy U.S.Marshals. Staff members keep the reported information <br /> confidential and only discuss it with the appropriate officials on a need to know basis.If you are not comfortable reporting the <br /> assault to staff,you have other options: <br /> Page 13 of 14 <br /> Local Government (initial) <br /> Federal Government (initial): <br />