U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) - 2015

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EROIGSA-15-0007 ATTACHMENT 4: INCORPORATION OF DES PRE STANDARDS (a) PrevenUcn and intervention siTategies; (b) Definitions and examples of detainee -on -detainee sexual abuse, staff-on-detaince sexual abuse and coercive sexual activity; (c) Explanation of methods for reporting sexual abuse, including to any staff member, including a staff member other than an immediate point-ofcontact line officer (e.g., the compliance manager or a mental health specialist), the DHS Office of Inspector General, and the Joint Intako Center; (d) Information about self-protection and indicators of sexual abuse; (e) Prohibition against retaliation, including an explanation that reporting sexual abuse shall not negatively impact the detainee's immigration proceedings; and (f) The right of a detainee who has been subjected to sexual abuse to receive treatment and counseling. (2) Each facility shall provide the detainee notification, orientation, and instruction in formats accessible to all detainees, including those who are limited. English proficient, deaf, visually impaired or otherwise disabled, as well as to detainees who have limited reading skills. (3) The facility shall maintain dacumontation of detainee participation in the intake process orientation. (4) Each facility shall post on all housing unit bulletin boards the following notices; (a) The DHS -prescribed sexual assault awareness notice; (b) The name of the Prevention of Sexual Abuse Compliance Manager; and (c) The name of local organizations that can assist detainees who have been victims of sexual abuse, (S) The facility shall m4,:a available and distribute the DHS -prescribed "Sexual Assault Awareness Information" pamphlet, (6) Infornnation about reporting sexual abuse shall be included in the agency Detainee Handbook made available to all immigration detention facility detainees. 15.34 Sueetalized training: Investigations (1) In addition to the general training provided to all facility staff and employees pursuant to § 115,3 t, the agency or facility shall provide specialized training on sexual abuse and effective cross -agency coordination to agency or facility investigators, respectively, who conduct investigations into allegations of sexual abuse at imndgration detention facilities, Alt investigations into alleged sexual abuse must be conducted by qualified investigators. (2) The agency and facility must maintain written docuaxrentation verifying specialized training provided to investigators pursuant to this section. 115.39 Specialized training Medical and mental health air® (1) The agency shall review and approve the facility's policy and procedures to ensure that; facility medical staff is trained in procedures for examining and treating victims of sexual abuse, in facilities where medical staff may be assigned these activities, ASSESSMENT FOR RISK OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION AND ABUSIVENESS 115.41 Assessment for risk of victimization itrad abusiveness (1) The facility shall assess all detainees on intake to identify those likely to be sexual aggressors or sexual abuse victims and shall house detainees to prevent sexual abuse, taking necessary steps to mitigate any such danger. Each new arrival shall be kept separate from the general population until he/she is classified and may be housed accordingly.