BOP Program Statement 3716.01 § 3

It is important to note sexual harassment may occur between persons of the same or different

sexes or sexual orientation and third parties may also be the victims of a hostile or offensive

working environment because of communications or conduct not specifically directed at or

involving them. Anyone, including Bureau staff, inmates, vendors, contractors, or visitors who

sexually harasses another, will be reprimanded in accordance with this program statement and

the Program Statement Standards of Employee Conduct. All sexual harassment is prohibited

whether it takes place on or off Bureau grounds, including social events, business trips, training

sessions, or conferences. Examples of conduct or behavior which constitute sexual harassment

include, but are not limited to:

a. Physical conduct. This includes:

■ Unwelcome physical contact including patting, pinching, stroking, kissing, hugging,

fondling, or inappropriate touching.

■ Physical violence, including sexual assault.

■ Sexual advances.

■ Exposing oneself or performing sexual acts upon oneself.

b. Verbal conduct. This includes:

■ Inappropriate comments on a worker’s appearance and/or sex.

■ Sexual comments, stories, fantasies, jokes, and questions about sexual preferences.

■ Repeated and unwanted invitations for dates or physical intimacy.

■ Sexually explicit messages.

■ The use of job-related threats or rewards to solicit sexual favors and sexual advances.

c. Non-verbal conduct. This includes:

■ Displaying or sharing of sexually explicit or suggestive material (screen savers, images of

a sexual nature).

■ Sexually suggestive gestures.

■ Sexually explicit messages.

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■ Whistling.

■ Leering.