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a. Prevention. General training requirements for staff will comply with the Program

Statement Sexually Abusive Behavior Prevention and Intervention Program. As appropriate,

medical personnel will refer inmates to mental health providers who have been identified as

victims of:

 Sexually aggressive behavior

 Sexual pressure

 Sexual harassment

 Sexual assault

b. Intervention. When an inmate reports being sexually assaulted, medical personnel will

conduct a medical evaluation and document the inmate’s complaint and subjective/objective

findings using the injury encounter function in the EHR. A copy of this report will be provided to

investigative staff when requested.

The above medical evaluation is not to be confused with a forensic sexual evaluation, which can

only be completed by either a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) or Forensic Nurse

Examiner (FNE), or a Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) clinician.

To avoid compromising medical evidence on an inmate who reports a recent sexual assault, the

inmate will be transported as soon as possible to a community facility/rape crisis center that is

equipped, in accordance with local laws, to evaluate and treat sexual assault victims. Refer to the

Program Statement Sexually Abusive Behavior Prevention and Intervention Program for

further instructions. In these circumstances, only life-saving measures and immediate first aid

will be rendered prior to transfer. All efforts will be made to avoid contaminating forensic

evidence.

Institutions housing high security level inmates or having limited access to local community

resources providing specialized services for sexual assault victims, may contract with a rape

crisis center with on-call clinical providers (SANE, FNE, or SAFE), who can respond to the

institution or nearby hospital and are credentialed to conduct a forensic sexual exam and collect

all evidence.

The CD and HSA will ensure:

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 There is a plan for referring inmates to nearby hospitals capable of conducting forensic

sexual exams, or contractors who can respond to the institution.

 The inmate’s rights must be adhered to. An inmate may not be compelled to submit to a

forensic exam without explicit informed consent and may consent only to a partial

examination.

 Appropriate testing and follow up for infectious disease and pregnancy is offered.

 All related reports are obtained, copies sent to the institution Special Investigative

Supervisor (SIS), and pertinent medical information filed in the inmate’s EHR.

Refer to the Program Statement Sexually Abusive Behavior Prevention and Intervention

Program for specific procedures on evaluating and treating victims of sexual abuse/assault.

If an alleged perpetrator is identified, medical staff will document and provide treatment, as

appropriate.