{"id":515,"date":"2019-06-09T04:11:02","date_gmt":"2019-06-09T11:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cdcr-migration.10upmanaged.com\/prea\/definitions\/"},"modified":"2020-12-18T14:30:39","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T22:30:39","slug":"definitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/prea\/prea\/definitions\/","title":{"rendered":"PREA Definitions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"accordion\">\n\t\n<button class=\"accordion-header\" type=\"button\">Sexual Violence (committed by offenders) will encompass:<\/button>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n\t\n\n<p><strong>Abusive Sexual Contact<br><\/strong>Contact of any person without his or her consent, or by coercion, or contact of a person who is unable to consent or refuse AND intentional touching, either directly or through the clothing, of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or buttocks of any person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nonconsensual Sex Acts<br><\/strong>Contact of any person without his or her consent, or by coercion, or contact of a person who is unable to consent or refuse AND contact between the penis and vagina or the penis and the anus including penetration, however slight; or contact between the mouth and the penis, vagina, or anus or penetration of the anal or genital opening of another person by the hand, finger, or other object.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<button class=\"accordion-header\" type=\"button\">Sexual Harassment by an offender (towards an offender)<\/button>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n\t\n\n<p>Repeated and unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or verbal comments, gestures, or actions of a derogatory or offensive sexual nature by an offender toward another offender.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<button class=\"accordion-header\" type=\"button\">Staff Sexual Harassment (towards an offender)<\/button>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n\t\n\n<p>Repeated verbal comments or gestures of a sexual nature to an offender by a staff member, contractor, or volunteer, including demeaning references to gender, sexually suggestive or derogatory comments about body or clothing, or obscene language or gestures.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<button class=\"accordion-header\" type=\"button\">Staff Sexual Misconduct<\/button>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n\t\n\n<p>Any threatened, coerced, attempted, or completed sexual contact, assault or battery between staff and offenders. Any sexual misconduct by staff directed toward an offender, as defined in California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 3401.5 and Penal Code (PC) Section 289.6. The legal concept of \u201cconsent\u201d does not exist between staff and offenders; any sexual behavior between them constitutes sexual misconduct and shall subject the staff member to disciplinary action and\/or to prosecution under the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title 15 section: 3401.5. Staff Sexual Misconduct:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) For the purposes of this section, staff sexual misconduct<br>means any sexual behavior by a departmental employee, volunteer,<br>agent or individual working on behalf of the Department of Corrections<br>and Rehabilitation, which involves or is directed toward an<br>inmate or parolee. The legal concept of \u201cconsent\u201d does not exist between departmental staff and inmates\/parolees; any sexual behavior<br>between them constitutes sexual misconduct and shall subject the<br>employee to disciplinary action and\/or to prosecution under the<br>law. Sexual misconduct includes, but is not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>(1) Influencing or offering to influence an inmate\u2019s\/parolee\u2019s<br>safety, custody, housing, privileges, parole conditions or programming,<br>or offering goods or services, in exchange for sexual favors;<br>or<br>(2) Threatening an inmate\u2019s\/parolee\u2019s safety, custody, housing,<br>privileges, work detail, parole conditions or programming because<br>the inmate\/parolee has refused to engage in sexual behavior; or<br>(3) Engaging in sexual act(s) or contact, including:<br>(A) Sexual intercourse; or<br>(B) Sodomy; or<br>(C) Oral Copulation; or<br>(D) Penetration of genital or anal openings by a foreign object,<br>substance, instrument or device for the purpose of sexual arousal,<br>gratification, or manipulation; or<br>(E) Rubbing or touching of the breasts or sexual organs of another<br>or of oneself, in the presence of and with knowledge of another,<br>for the purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, or manipulation; or<br>(F) Invasion of privacy, beyond that reasonably necessary to<br>maintain safety and security; or disrespectful, unduly familiar, or<br>sexually threatening comments directed to, or within the hearing<br>of, an inmate\/parolee.<br>(4) Display by staff, in the presence of an inmate, of the staff<br>person\u2019s uncovered genitalia, buttocks, or breast;<br>(5) Voyeurism by a staff person including volunteers or independent<br>contractors. Voyeurism is defined as an invasion of privacy of<br>an offender by staff for reasons unrelated to official duties.<br>(b) Penalties. All allegations of staff sexual misconduct shall<br>be subject to investigation, which may lead to disciplinary action<br>and\/or criminal prosecution.<br>(c) Reporting Requirements. Any employee who observes, or<br>who receives information from any source concerning staff sexual<br>misconduct, shall immediately report the information or incident<br>directly to the hiring authority, unit supervisor, or highest-ranking<br>official on duty. Failure to accurately and promptly report any incident,<br>information or facts which would lead a reasonable person to<br>believe sexual misconduct has occurred may subject the employee<br>who failed to report it to disciplinary action.<br>(d) Confidentiality. Alleged victims who report criminal staff<br>sexual misconduct falling into one of the Penal Code section set<br>forth in Government Code Section 6254(f)(2) shall be advised that<br>their identity may be kept confidential pursuant to Penal Code Section<br>293.5, upon their request.<br>(e) Retaliation Against Employees. Retaliatory measures against<br>employees who report incidents of staff sexual misconduct shall not<br>be tolerated and shall result in disciplinary action and\/or criminal<br>prosecution. Such retaliatory measures include, but are not limited<br>to, unwarranted denials of promotions, merit salary increases,<br>training opportunities, or requested transfers; involuntary transfer<br>to another location\/position as a means of punishment; or unsubstantiated poor performance reports.<br>(f) Retaliation Against Inmates\/Parolees. Retaliatory measures<br>against inmates\/parolees who report incidents of staff sexual misconduct shall not be tolerated and shall result in disciplinary action<br>and\/or criminal prosecution. Such retaliatory measures include, but<br>are not limited to, coercion, threats of punishment, or any other<br>activities intended to discourage or prevent an inmate\/parolee from<br>reporting sexual misconduct.<br>(g) Protection Measures. Multiple protection measures shall be<br>considered to protect inmate victims who report staff sexual misconduct or cooperate with staff sexual misconduct investigations<br>including but not limited to housing changes or transfers for inmate<br>victims, removal of alleged staff from contact with victims, and<br>emotional support services for inmates or staff who fear retaliation<br>for reporting staff sexual misconduct or sexual harassment or for<br>cooperating with investigations.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<button class=\"accordion-header\" type=\"button\">Definitions Related to Transgender, Non-Binary and Intersex Incarcerated People<\/button>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\">\n\t\n\n<p><em><u>Cisgender<\/u><\/em> \u2013 A person whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned at birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><u>Gender expression<\/u><\/em> \u2013 External manifestations of gender. Expressed through names, pronouns, clothing, behavior, voice, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><u>Gender identity<\/u><\/em> \u2013 Distinct from sexual orientation and refers to a person\u2019s internal, deeply held sense of being male or female; a person\u2019s sense of identification as male, female, neither, or both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><u>Gender nonconforming<\/u><\/em> \u2013 Gender characteristics and\/or behaviors that do not conform to those stereotypically associated with a person\u2019s sex assigned at birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><u>Gender pronoun<\/u><\/em> \u2013 Third person singular personal pronoun such as \u201che\u201d, \u201cshe\u201d or \u201cthey.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><u>Honorific<\/u><\/em> \u2013 A form of respectful address typically combined with an individual\u2019s last name, such as \u201cMr.\u201d or \u201cMs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><u>Intersex<\/u><\/em> \u2013 An umbrella term used to describe natural bodily variations. Can include external genitalia, internal sex organs, chromosomes, or hormonal differences that transcend typical ideas of male and female.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><u>Need-to-know basis<\/u><\/em> \u2013 When the information is relevant and necessary in the ordinary performance of that employee\u2019s or contractor\u2019s official duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><u>Non-Binary<\/u><\/em> \u2013 This is an umbrella term for people with gender identities that fall somewhere outside of the traditional conceptions of, strictly, either female or male. May or may not identify as transgender, may have been born intersex, use gender-neutral pronouns (e.g. they, them theirs), or may use terms such as agender, genderqueer, gender fluid, Two Spirit, bi-gender, pangender, gender non-conforming, or gender variant. Non-binary gender identities have been recognized by cultures throughout history and around the world, as well as by legal systems in the U.S. and other countries, medical authorities, and researchers. Studies show that non-binary people face frequent discrimination, harassment, and violence in areas of life including education, employment, health care, and the criminal justice system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><u>Transgender<\/u><\/em> \u2013 A person whose gender identity differs from their assigned sex at birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><u>Transgender man<\/u><\/em> \u2013 A person whose assigned sex at birth was female but who understands oneself to be male.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><u>Transgender woman<\/u><\/em> \u2013 A person whose assigned sex at birth was male but who understands oneself to be female.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><u>Transition<\/u><\/em> \u2013 The term that is often used to describe the time period when transgender people start publicly living their lives in accordance with their gender identity. Transition often includes a change in dress, hairstyle and physical appearance; the use of a new name; and a change in pronoun preference (e.g., from \u201che\u201d to \u201cshe,\u201d or vice versa). During transition, some, but not all, transgender people may begin to undergo medical treatments (e.g., hormone therapy or surgery) to change their physical bodies to match their gender identity.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"parent":514,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"hide_featured_image_on_mobile":false,"hide_featured_image_on_post_details":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-515","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>PREA Definitions - Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/prea\/prea\/definitions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"PREA Definitions - 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