Document 7.09C revised 11/2015 Section: Medical and Health Services Chapter: Subject: Investigation of Sexual Harassment Policy: The Beaver County Jail upon receiving notification of a sexual harassment whether of an inmate, staff member, contractor or visitor; occurring in the facility shall conduct a PREA Investigation. Procedure: Upon receiving an allegation of sexual harassment the Facility’s PREA Investigators will an administrative investigation. The evidentiary standard for all sexual harassment investigations is a preponderance of the evidence. Interviews will be conducted of the alleged victim, suspected perpetuator and any witnesses. A review will be conducted (if applicable) of any prior complaints against the suspected perpetuator, as well as the victim. The creditability of the information received will be assessed on the bases of the Case and not on the status of the victim or alleged perpetuator. If during the Course of the investigation it is determined that the harassment is Criminal instead of Administrative the Investigation will cease and the County Detective PREA Investigation Unit will be notified immediately and given all information that had been collected. Reports made anonymously or by a third party, will be shown to the alleged victim. If the victim chooses not to have the case pursued, they will put the refusal into writing. Information received from another Facility regarding a transferred Inmate that claims they were sexually abused, harassed or assaulted will be investigated immediately. Inmates transferred to this Facility reporting a sexual assault, abuse or harassment occurring prior to arriving at this Facility, contact will be made with the Overseer of that Facility immediately. All information received will be documented and a copy faxed or mail to the Facility Overseer . Any documentation collected will be kept on file for five (5) years after the release, resignation or retirement of an alleged victim and perpetrator.
Document 7.09C revised 11/2015 Section: Medical and Health Services Chapter: Subject: Investigation of Sexual Harassment Policy: The Beaver County Jail upon receiving notification of a sexual harassment whether of an inmate, staff member, contractor or visitor; occurring in the facility shall conduct a PREA Investigation. Procedure: Upon receiving an allegation of sexual harassment the Facility’s PREA Investigators will an administrative investigation. The evidentiary standard for all sexual harassment investigations is a preponderance of the evidence. Interviews will be conducted of the alleged victim, suspected perpetuator and any witnesses. A review will be conducted (if applicable) of any prior complaints against the suspected perpetuator, as well as the victim. The creditability of the information received will be assessed on the bases of the Case and not on the status of the victim or alleged perpetuator. If during the Course of the investigation it is determined that the harassment is Criminal instead of Administrative the Investigation will cease and the County Detective PREA Investigation Unit will be notified immediately and given all information that had been collected. Reports made anonymously or by a third party, will be shown to the alleged victim. If the victim chooses not to have the case pursued, they will put the refusal into writing. Information received from another Facility regarding a transferred Inmate that claims they were sexually abused, harassed or assaulted will be investigated immediately. Inmates transferred to this Facility reporting a sexual assault, abuse or harassment occurring prior to arriving at this Facility, contact will be made with the Overseer of that Facility immediately. All information received will be documented and a copy faxed or mail to the Facility Overseer . Any documentation collected will be kept on file for five (5) years after the release, resignation or retirement of an alleged victim and perpetrator.