facility_name: Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center

summary: PREA

raw_content:
PREAAUDITREPORT (cid:134)(cid:134) INTERIM (cid:134)■ FINAL
JUVENILE FACILITIES
AuditorInformation
Auditor name:FloraBrooksBoyd
Address:5RosemountCourt,Blythewood,SouthCarolina29016
Email:fbb4577@aol.com
Telephonenumber:(803)312-5199
Date of facilityvisit:March11-12,2015
FacilityInformation
Facility name:VolusiaRegionalJuvenileDetentionCenter
Facilityphysical address:3840OldDelandRoad,DaytonaBeach,Florida
Facilitymailing address:(ifdifferentfromabove) Same
Facility telephonenumber:(386)238-4780
The facilityis: Federal ■ State County
Military Municipal Private for profit
Private not for profit
Facilitytype: Correctional ■ Detention Other
Name of facility’s Chief Executive Officer:PaulFinn
Number of staff assigned to the facility in the last 12 months:77
Designed facility capacity:64
Current population of facility:50
Facility security levels/inmate custody levels:Secure
Age range of the population:8-18
Nameof PREAComplianceManager:PaulFinn Title: Superintendent
Emailaddress:paul.finn@djj.state.fl.us Telephonenumber: (386)254-3740
Agency Information
Nameof agency:FloridaDepartmentofJuvenileJustice
Governingauthority or parentagency:(ifapplicable)Same
Physicaladdress:2737CenterviewDrive,Tallahassee,Florida32399
Mailingaddress:(ifdifferentfromabove)Same
Telephonenumber:(850)717-2533
AgencyChiefExecutiveOfficer
Name: Title:
ChristinaK.Daly DJJSecretary
Emailaddress:christy.daly@djj.state.fl.us Telephonenumber: (850)413-7143
Agency-WidePREACoordinator
Name: GeneMcMahon Title: StatewidePREA
Emailaddress: gene.mcmahon@djj.state.fl.us Telephonenumber: 850-688-0550
PREA Audit Report 1
AUDITFINDINGS
NARRATIVE
VolusiaRegionalJuvenileDetentionCenter(VRJDC)isahardwaresecurefacilityoperatedbytheFloridaDepartmentofJuvenileJustice
(FDJJ)thatservesyouthdetainedinCircuit7countiesofVolusia,Flagler,andSt.Johns,betweentheagesof8and18yearsoldwhoare
pendingadjudication,dispositionorplacementincommitmentfacilities.Thefacilitywasoriginallybuiltin1981asa60bedfacilityand60
morebedswereaddedin1999.Today,VRJDCisa64bedfacility.Theaveragedailypopulationis51youthwithanaveragelengthof
stayofapproximately14days.
Thefacilityoperateswithatotalofseventy-sevenfull-timeemployeesincludingaSuperintendent,twoAssistantSuperintendents,aFiscal
Assistant,aMaintenanceMechanic,aFoodServiceSupervisor,andfourFoodServiceWorkers,eightJuvenileJusticeDetentionOfficer
Supervisors(JJDOS),thirty-threeJuvenileJusticeDetentionOfficersII(JJDO)andtwenty-sixJJDOI's.
Thefacilityprovidessupervisionofyouthinasafe,secureandhumaneenvironment.Servicesforyouthincludeeducation,mentalhealth,
substanceabuseandhealthcare.MedicalandMentalHealthservicesarecontractedwithCorrectCareSolutions(CCS).Medicaland
mentalhealthservicesareavailabletoyouthsevendaysaweek.Thecontractedstaffconsistsofsevenmedicalandfourmentalhealth
staff.
EducationalservicesarefundedbytheFloridaDepartmentofEducationthoughtheVolusiaCountySchoolDistrict.Therearetenstaff to
provideeducationprogrammingtotheresidents.Theeducationincentive program isbasedona positivereinforcement pointsystem.
Eachdayyouthhavetheopportunitytoearnpointsinthe(3)schooldayblocksforparticipationandpro-socialbehavior.Attheendofthe
week,youthwhohaveearned80%ormoreoftheirpointswillparticipateinthestudentoftheweekcelebrationwithadministrationand
educationalstaff,aswellasreceive acertificateforstudentoftheweek. All pointsheetsaresenttotheyouth'sJuvenileProbation
Officer asa behavioral report. Atypicaldayinsecuredetentionwouldinvolvehygiene,meals,school,structuredphysicaland
educationalactivities,andscheduledcourtappearances.SpecialprogramsincludeVerySpecialArtsandChoicesScenarioGroups.
Thefacilityalsohasstrongvolunteersupportinfaithbasedprogramswithaprogramscheduledmostdaysforyouth.
PREA Audit Report 2
DESCRIPTIONOF FACILITYCHARACTERISTICS
VRJDCconsistsofonemainbuildingandfourschoolportables.Themainbuildingcontainstheadministrativeoffices,kitchenanddining
area,aconferenceroomtwomulti-purposerooms,ascreeningcallcenter,medicalclinic,supervisorandmentalhealthoffices, an
interview room,astaff computer lab,mastercontrolareaandalobby.Therearefourhousingareas(threeformaleresidentsandonefor
femaleresidents).Eachunithasacommunitybathroomforshowering.Thedininghallalsoservesasthefamilyvisitation area. Visitation
isconductedonTuesday,ThursdayandSunday.
Thefourschoolportablesserveasthreeclassroomsandoneportableforeducationadministrationandguidance.Physicaleducation
takesplaceinthesecurerecreationyard.Allbuildingsareequippedwithavideosurveillancesystemthatincludes46cameras.
Rooms/officeswithoutcamerasaredesignatedbya"RedDot"overthedoorwaytoindicateyoutharenotallowedaccesstothat
room/office.
PREA Audit Report 3
SUMMARY OF AUDITFINDINGS
Thenotificationoftheon-siteauditwaspostedonJanuary22,2015morethansixweekspriortothefirstdateoftheon-siteaudit.The
postingofthenoticeswasverifiedbyphotographsreceivedelectronicallyfromthefacility’sPREAComplianceManager.Thephotographs
indicatednoticeswerepostedinvariouslocationsthroughoutthefacilityincludingthehousingunitandadministrativeareas.
ThePre-AuditQuestionnaire,policiesandsupportingdocumentationwerereceivedonFebruary11,2015uploadedtoaUBSflashdrive.
Theinitialreviewrevealedsomemissinginformationhoweverafterprovidingalistingofnotedconcernsanddocumentsneeded,the
ComplianceManagertookimmediatestepstoprovidetheadditionaldocumentation.
Theon-sitevisitwasconductedMarch11-12,2015.Aftermeetingwiththefacility’smanagementstaffandaregionalofficerepresentative,
acompletetourofthefacilitywasconducted.Duringthetour,youthwereobservedtobeunderconstantsupervisionofthestaffwhile
involvedinschoolandotheractivities.Academictestingwasintheprocessandsomeyouthwereobservedtobewaitingfortheirtesting
tobegin.Thehousingmoduleswerewellmaintainedandobservationofbathroomsrevealedshowerstallsandtoiletstallopeningshad
showercurtainstoallowresidents’privacywhiletakingshowersandusingtherestroom.Observationofthesurveillancesystemmonitors
inthemaincontrolroom,revealedtoilet,showersandresidentsroomsarenotvisibleonthemonitorseliminatingthepossibilityof
cross-genderviewing.
Overthetwo-dayon-sitevisit,15staffmembers,includingdirectcarestafffromallthreeshifts,wereinterviewed.Overall,theinterviews
revealedstaffareknowledgeableofPREAstandardsandwereabletoarticulatetheirresponsibilities.Eightofthe50residents,werealso
interviewed.Residentswereinformedoftheirrighttobefreefromsexualabuseandharassmentandhowtoreportsexualabuseand
harassment.Thetrainingrecordsofstaffinterviewedandthefilesofresidentsinterviewedwerereviewedalongwithpolicies/procedures
andothersecondarydocumentation.
Thefacilitywasfoundtobeincompliancewithallapplicablestandardsasindicatedbelowanddetailedthroughoutthisreport.
Number ofstandards exceeded:0
Number ofstandards met: 39
Number ofstandards notmet:0
Number of standards not applicable: 2
PREA Audit Report 4
Standard 115.311Zero tolerance of sexual abuse and sexual harassment; PREA Coordinator
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFacilityOperatingProcedure(FOP)-PREAmandateszero-toleranceofsexualabuseandsexualharassmentandoutlineshowthe
facilitycarriesoutitsapproachtopreventing,detectingandrespondingtosexualabuseandsexualharassment.Thepolicyincludes
definitionsofprohibitedbehaviorsandsanctionsforthosefoundtohaveparticipatedinprohibitedbehaviors.Thepolicyalsoprovides
strategiesandresponsesforreducingandpreventingsexualabuseandharassment.
VRJDCisajuveniledetentioncentergovernedandoperatedbytheFDJJwhichemploysanagency-widePREACoordinatorwhoisinan
upper-levelmanagementpositionwithintheagency.ThePREACoordinatorinterviewrevealedhehassufficienttimeandauthorityto
develop,implementandoverseetheagency’seffortstocomplywithPREAstandardsinalloperatedandcontractedfacilities.Thefacility’s
SuperintendentservesasthePREAComplianceManager.AninterviewwiththePREAComplianceManagerrevealedhehassufficient
timetooverseethefacility’sPREAcomplianceeffortsandtoperformhisotherduties.
Standard 115.312Contracting with other entities for the confinement of residents
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
FDJJhasapproximately50contractswithprovidersfortheconfinementofjuvenilesinresidentialfacilitiesthroughouttheStateofFlorida.
Areviewofasignedcontractrevealedprovider’sagreementtocomplywithallrequirementsandstandardsofthePrisonRapeElimination
Act28CFRPart115asoutlinedinFDJJPolicy1919.Allcontractsrenewedinthepast12monthsincludetherequirementtocomplywith
PREAstandards.
PREA Audit Report 5
Standard115.313Supervision and monitoring
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequiresthefacilitytodevelop,implementanddocumentanapprovedstaffingplan.Althoughthereisnomandatein
policyfora1:8stafftoresidentratioduringwakinghoursora1:16stafftoresidentratioduringsleepinghours,thestaffingplandoes
reflecttheratiosasrequiredbythisstandard.Thestaffingplanisbaseduponthefacility’scapacityof64residents.VRJDCFOPPREA
requiresthefacilitytodocumentdeviationsfromthestaffingplanontheShiftReporthoweverduetothefacility’shold-overpolicy;there
werenodeviationsfromtheplantoreview.
DocumentationoftheannualreviewofthestaffingplandatedSeptember17,2014wasreviewedandfoundtobeincompliancewithall
elementscontainedin(d)-1ofthisstandard.
VRJDCutilizesvideomonitoringcombinedwithdirectstaffsupervisiontoprotectresidentsfromsexualabuseandsexualharassment.
Documentationofunannouncedroundsconductedbyintermediateandupperlevelstaffwerereviewedandrevealedunannounced
roundsarebeingconductedonallshiftsandinallareasofthefacility.
Standard115.315Limits to cross-gender viewing and searches
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREAprohibitscross-genderstripsearches,orpatdownsearchesofyouth,exceptinexigentcircumstances.Staffand
residentinterviewsverifiedthatthepracticeisconsistentwiththepolicy.Theprohibitionofcross-gendervisualbodycavitysearchesis
addressedinVRJDCFOP-PREA. Staffandresidentinterviewsverifiedthatthepracticeisconsistentwiththepolicy.Theprohibitionof
cross-gendervisualbodycavitysearchesisalsoaddressedintheFOP-PREA.
VRJDCFOP-PREAstatesthefacilitymustbeconfiguredtoallowresidentstoshower,performbodilyfunctionsandchangeclothing
withoutstaffoftheoppositesexviewingtheirbodies.Staffandresidentinterviewsconfirmthereisnocross-genderviewingbysamesex
staffandotherresidentswhileshowering,usingthetoiletorwhiledressing.Duringthetourofthemaincontrolroom,toilets,showersand
youthroomswerenotvisibleonthemonitorstherebyeliminatingthepossibilityofcross-genderviewing.TheAnnualReviewofthe
StaffingPlandatedSeptember17,2014notedthecamerainoneofthesleepingroomsinthegirlsmoduleneededtobeaddressed
howeverbythetimeoftheon-sitevisitthecamerahadbeenremoved.
FDJJPolicy1919PREArequiresoppositegenderstaff,volunteersandcontractorsenteringhousingunitstoannouncethemselves.
Residentinterviewsverifiedthisisdoneonaconsistentbases.
VRJDCFOP-PREAprohibitsthesearchofatransgenderorintersexresidentsolelyforthepurposeofdeterminingtheresident’sgenital
statusandstaffinterviewsverifiedcompliance
PREA Audit Report 6
Standard 115.316Residents with disabilities and residents who are limited English proficient
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequiresaccommodationsbemadetoensureresidentswithdisabilitiesorwhoarelimitedEnglishproficientare
providedmeaningfulaccesstoallaspectsofthefacility’seffortstoprevent,protectandrespondtosexualabuseandharassment.This
policyalsostatesthefacilityprohibitstheuseofresidentinterpreter,residentreadersoranykindofresidentassistantsexceptwhena
delayinobtaininginterpretersservicescouldjeopardizesaresident’ssafety.Residentandstaffinterviewsverifiedthefacilitydoesnotuse
residentassistantsandtherewerenoinstancesofresidentinterpreterorreadersbeingusedinthepast12months.
VRJDCPolicyFOP-PREAdescribeshowinterpretersorotherservicesneededtoassistresidentswithdisabilitiesorresidentswhomay
belimitedEnglishproficientwillbeprovidedeitherbyqualifiedstafforoutsideresources,suchasthelocalschooldistrict.TheStateof
FloridahasaMemorandumofUnderstanding(MOU)withtheLanguageLineforinterpretiveserviceswhichisavailabletothefacilityas
needed.TheVolusiaCountySchoolDistrictprovideddocumentationthatresidentswithdisabilitieswillbeprovidedwithaccommodations
toensurepropercommunicationofthefacility’sPREAproceduresandpractices.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequiresstafftoprovidePREAinformationinaformatassessabletoallresidentsincludingthosewhomaybelimited
Englishproficient,deaf,visuallyimpairedorotherwisewithadisability,aswellastoresidentswhohavelimitedreadingskills.
Standard 115.317Hiring and promotion decisions
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequiresthatcriminalbackgroundchecksbeconductedeveryfiveyears.Applicantsarerequiredtosign
acknowledgingmaterialomissionregardingmisconduct,orfalseinformationaregroundsfortermination.
Aninterviewwithstaffresponsibleforhumanresourcerevealedcriminalbackgroundchecksareconductedandthatquestionsregarding
pastconductareaskedandrespondedtoduringtheinterviewprocess.Additionally,contractprovidersandvolunteerswhohavecontact
withresidentsarerequiredtohavecriminalbackgroundchecks.Resultsofstaffbackgroundscreeningswerereviewed.
VRJDCFOP-PREAdoesnotrequireconsultingwiththechildabuseregistrybeforehiringorenlistingservicesofanycontractorwhohas
contactwithresidents.ThePREACoordinatorprovideddocumentationthatFloridaStatelawdoesnotallowFDJJtocontacttheabuse
registryforthepurposeofscreeningapplicants.
PREA Audit Report 7
Standard 115.318Upgrades to facilities and technologies
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDChasnotacquiredanynewfacilitiesorupdatedsurveillancetechnologysinceAugust20,2012.Thevideomonitoringsystemwas
assessedduringtheannualreviewofthestaffingplanonSeptember23,2014.Onecamerawasidentifiedasdisabledatthattime
howeveritwasoperationalduringtheon-sitevisit.Althoughblindspotswereidentifiedinmodulesneartheexitdoors,staffarealways
presentwhenyouthareinthemodules.Theinstallationofmirrorsmayeliminatetheblindspots.
Noupgradeswererecommendedtoenhancethefacility’sabilitytoprotectyouthfromsexualabuseandnoblindspotswereidentified.
Standard 115.321Evidence protocol and forensic medical examinations
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequiresstafftoreportallegationsofsexualabusetolocallawenforcement,theVolusiaCountySheriff’sOffice
(VCSO)forcriminalinvestigationsandtotheFloridaCentralAbuseHotLineandFDJJ’sCentralCommunicationCenter(CCC).VRJDC
doesnothaveaMOUwiththeVCSOhowevertheSuperintendenthasprovidedthemwiththeFDJJInspectorGeneralDirective3-05
(uniformevidenceprotocolthatmaximizesthepotentialforobtainingusablephysicalevidenceforcriminalprosecution).
VRJDCprovideddocumentationthattheVCSOhasteamedupwiththeFloridaStateAttorney'sOfficeandtheUniversityofFlorida'sFirst
CoastChildProtectionTeam(UF-CPT)toconductforensicmedicalexaminationsatmostlocalhospitals.Theforensicexamineswillbe
conductedbyaSexualAssaultNurseExaminer.
VRJDChasasignedMOUwithUF-CPT)forvictims’advocacyservicesincludingforensicmedicalexaminations,rapecrisishotline,
supportservicesandcounseling.
PREA Audit Report 8
Standard 115.322Policies to ensure referrals of allegations for investigations
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
■
(cid:134) MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequirestheimmediatereferralofallsexualabuseallegationstolocallawenforcement(VCSO),theFloridaAbuse
HotLineandCCC.Inthepast12months,VRJDChashadnoallegationsofsexualabuseandreceivednoallegationsthatoccurredat
anotherfacility.InterviewswiththeSuperintendentandotherstaffverifiedtheirknowledgeofthepolicy’srequirements.
FDJJ’swebsiteincludesaPREAsectionwhichincludesinvestigativeresponsibilitiesforconductinginvestigationsofallegationsofsexual
abuse.
Standard 115.331Employee training
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREA,thetrainingcurriculum,stafftrainingrecordsandstaffinterviewsindicatestaffreceivePREAtrainingduringinitial
trainingandannuallyduringrefreshertraining.Specifictopicsasoutlinedinthepolicyandthecurriculumareconsistentwiththis
standard’srequirementsandistailoredtothefacility’sresidentpopulation.
Allemployeesaretrainedasnewhiresregardlessoftheirpreviousexperience.Employeestrainingrecordswerereviewedandstaff
interviewsverifiedstaffcomprehensionoftheirresponsibilitiesrelatingtoPREAstandards.
PREA Audit Report 9
Standard 115.332Volunteer and contractor training
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequiresvolunteersandcontractproviderswhohavecontactwithresidentstobetrainedontheirresponsibilitieson
sexualmisconductprevention,detection,reportingandrespondingtosexualabuse,assaultorsexualharassment.FOP-PREArequires
volunteersandcontractorstobetrainedontheirresponsibilitiesusingthePREAtrainingcourseontheFDJJwebsiteandcompletionof
thetrainingisverifiedbyanacknowledgmentformwhichmustbesignedbythevolunteer/contractorandthefacility’strainingcoordinator
orshiftsupervisor.
InterviewswithtwocontractprovidersandavolunteerrevealedtheyareknowledgeableconcerningtheirresponsibilitiesrelativetoPREA
andtheagency’szerotolerancepolicyregardingsexualabuseandharassment.
Standard 115.333Resident education
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequiresresidentstoreceivecomprehensiveeducationregardingthefacility’szerotolerancepolicyandhowtoreport
sexualabuseandsexualharassment.Duringintake,residentsviewtheagency'sPREAvideo,staffexplainthePREAhandoutand
residentssignverifyingtheyreceivedtheinformation.Documentationofresident’ssignatureswerereviewedandconfirmedduring
residentinterviews.Allresidentsinterviewedstatedtheyreceivedthisinformationthesamedaytheyarrivedatthefacilityandperiodically
thereafter.
StaffpresentthePREAinformationinamannerthatisaccessibletoallresidents.Ifneeded,thefacilityhasinternalandexternal
resourcestoprovidetranslationservices,hearingandvisualimpairmentservicesforresidentswithdisabilitiesorwhomaybelimited
Englishproficient.
PREA Audit Report 10
Standard 115.334Specialized training: Investigations
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
TheVCSOandtheFloridaDepartmentofChildrenandFamiliesconductcriminalinvestigationsintoallegationsofsexualabuse.VRJDC
doesnotconductanyinvestigationsthereforethisstandarddoesnotapply.
Standard 115.335Specialized training: Medical and mental health care
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
■
(cid:134) MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequiresPREAtrainingforallemployeesandspecializedtrainingformedicalandmentalhealthstaff.CorrectCare
Solutions,themedicalandmentalhealthprovider,ensuresthatspecializedtrainingisprovidedformedical/mentalhealthstaff.
Documentationofthespecializedtrainingwasprovided.
Facilitynursesdonotconductforensicexaminations.
PREA Audit Report 11
Standard 115.341Screening for risk of victimization and abusiveness
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
■
(cid:134) MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
FDJJ’sVulnerabilitytoVictimizationandSexuallyAggressiveBehavior(VSAB)formsarecompletedbytheagency'sprobationstaff;
however,VRJDCFOP-PREArequiresthecompletionof VSABifyoutharriveatthefacilitywithoutacompletedform.Documentationand
residentinterviewsrevealedthatriskscreeningsarebeingconductedandresidentinterviewsindicatedtheywereaskediftheyhaveever
beensexuallyabused,whethertheyidentifywithbeinggay,lesbian,bi-sexual,transgenderorintersex,iftheyhaveanydisabilities,and
whethertheythinktheyareindangerofsexualabuseatthefacility.
CompletedVSABformsaremaintainedinresidents’files.
Standard 115.342Use of screening information
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequiresvictimizationscreeninginformationtobereviewedandsignedbystaffwhodeterminearesident’sroom
assignmentandtheroom’sproximitytodirectcarestafftoensureresident’ssafety.ThefacilityalsoutilizestheClassificationAlertsto
ensurethatstaffworkingdirectlywithresidentsareadvisediftheresidentisidentifiedasbeingatriskforvictimizationorposingarisk.
VRJDCFOP-PREAprecludeslesbian,gay,bi-sexual,transgenderandintersex(LGBTI)residentsfrombeingplacedinaparticular
moduleandstatesthatLGBTIidentificationorstatusisnotanindicatoroflikelihoodofbeingsexuallyabusive.Transgenderorintersex
resident’sownviewwithrespecttohis/hersafetywillbegivenseriousconsideration.Transgenderandintersexresidentsaregiventhe
opportunitytoshowerseparatelyfromotheryouth.Staffinterviewsalsoverifiedcompliancewiththisstandard.
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Standard 115.351Resident reporting
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREAprovidesmultiple-waysforresidentstoprivatelyreportsexualabuse,sexualharassment,retaliationandstaffneglect
includingtellingastaffmember,callingFloridaAbuseHotLineandcompletingaPREAreportingformanddepositingitaPREAbox
locatedineachhousingmodule.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequiresyouthtohaveonewayofreportingsexualabuseandsexualharassmenttoapublicorprivateentityoroffice
thatisnotapartoftheagency.ResidentsmaycalltheFloridaAbuseHotLine.Signsarepostedthroughoutthefacilitywiththehotline
number.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequiresstafftoallowresidentstouseatelephonetocallthehotlineuponrequest,withouthavingtoobtainstaff
permissionandthatmandatesstaffnottoquestionresidentsaboutthereasonforthecall.Staffaretodialthehotlinenumberandhand
thephonetotheresidentandremainatadistancethatallowstheresidenttoprivatelyreport.
Standard 115.352Exhaustion of administrative remedies
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREAstatesthefacilityisexemptfromthisstandardbecauseitdoesnothaveadministrativeproceduresinplacefor
residentstoreportallegationsofsexualabuseandsexualharassment.
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Standard 115.353Resident access to outside confidential support services
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREAensuresresidentsareprovidedaccesstooutsideconfidentialsupportservices.Thefacilityhasobtainedasigned
MOUwiththeUF-CPTforvictimadvocacyservices.Posterscontainingthehotlinenumber,mailingaddressandbasicinformationabout
theservicewerepostedthroughoutthefacilityandresidentinterviewsrevealedtheyarefairlyknowledgeableabouttheservices.
Attorneysandotherlegalrepresentativesareprovidedwithreasonableandprivateaccessuponrequest.Residentsmaycalltheir
parents/legalguardiansandreceivevisitsfromthemtwicetimesaweek.
Standard 115.354Third-party reporting
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
FDJJ’swebsiteprovidesthepublicwithinformationregardingthird-partyreportingofsexualabuseorsexualharassmentonbehalfofa
resident.Residentinterviewsrevealedtheirawarenessofreportingsexualabuseorsexualharassmenttoothersoutsideofthefacility
includingtheirparents/legalguardians.
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Standard 115.361Staff and agency reporting duties
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
AllVRJDCstaffaremandatedreportersandarerequiredbyFOP-PREAandFDJJPolicy1919toimmediatelyreportanyknowledge,
suspicionorinformationtheyreceiveregardingsexualabuseandharassment,retaliationagainstresidentsorstaffwhoreportany
incidentsoranystaffneglectorviolationofresponsibilitiesthatmayhavecontributedtoanincidentorretaliation.Randomstaffinterviews
alsohelpedtoverifythefacility’scompliancewiththisstandard.
Aninterviewwiththenurseconfirmedherresponsibilitytoinformresidents18yearsoldofherdutytoreportandlimitationsof
confidentiality.
Standard 115.362Agency protection duties
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
■
(cid:134) MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequiresstafftotakeimmediateactiontoprotectaresidentwhenhe/sheisidentifiedasbeingsubjecttosubstantial
riskofimminentsexualabuse.Therewerenoresidentsidentifiedasbeingatriskforsexualabuseinthepast12months,asrevealedin
interviewswiththeSuperintendentandrandomstaff.
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Standard 115.363Reporting to other confinement facilities
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequirestheSuperintendenttonotifytheheadofanotherfacilitywithin72hoursuponreceivinganallegationthata
residentwassexuallyabusedwhileconfinedatanotherfacility.Duringthepast12months,therewerenoallegationsreceivedthata
residentwasabusedwhileconfinedtoanotherfacilityandtherewerenoallegationofsexualabusereceivedbyMRJDCfromother
facilities.
Standard 115.364Staff first responder duties
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequiresstafftotakespecificstepstorespondtoareportofsexualabuseincluding;separatingtheallegedvictimfrom
theabuser;preservinganycrimescenewithinaperiodoftimethatstillallowsforthecollectionofphysicalevidence;requestthealleged
victimnottakeanyactionthatcoulddestroyphysicalevidence;andensurethattheallegedabuserdoesnottakeanyactiontodestroy
evidence,iftheabusetookplacewithinatimeperiodthatstillallowsforthecollectionofphysicalevidence.Randomstaffinterviews
revealedconsiderableknowledgeofactionstobetakenuponlearningthataresidentwassexuallyabused.
Therewerenoallegationofsexualabuseduringthepast12months.
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Standard 115.365Coordinated response
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
■
(cid:134) MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequiresthedevelopmentofawrittenplantocoordinateactionstakeninresponsetoanincidentofsexualassault
amongstafffirstresponders,medical,andfacilityleadership.Thefacility’scoordinatedstaffresponseplanwasreviewedandisin
compliancewiththisstandard.
InterviewswiththeSuperintendentandotherstaffrevealedthattheyareknowledgeableoftheirdutiesinresponsetoanallegationof
sexualabuse.
Standard 115.366Preservation of ability to protect residents from contact with abusers
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134) MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
FDJJisnotacollectivebargainingagencythereforethisstandardisnotapplicable.
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Standard 115.367Agency protection against retaliation
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
FDJJPolicy1919PREArequirestheprotectionofresidentsandstaffwhohavereportedsexualabuseorharassmentorwhohave
cooperatedinasexualabuseorsexualharassmentinvestigation.Themonitoringwilltakeplaceforaperiodof90daysorlonger,as
needed.TheTrainingCoordinatorisresponsibleformonitoringretaliation.Therewerenoincidentsofretaliationinthepast12months.
Standard 115.368Post-allegation protective custody
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCwouldonlyrestrictaresidenttohis/hersingleroomoraconfinementroomasalastmeasuretokeeparesidentwhoalleged
sexualabusesafeandthenonlyuntilanalternativemeansforkeepingtheresidentsafecanbearranged.Noresidentallegedsexual
abuseinthepast12months.
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Standard 115.371Criminal and administrative agency investigations
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREAstatesthatFDJJdoesnotconductcriminalinvestigationsofresidents’allegationsofsexualabuse.Locallaw
enforcement(VCSO)andtheFloridaDepartmentofChildrenandFamiliesconductcriminalinvestigations.FDJJ’sOfficeofInspector
General(OIG)reviewsallegationstoidentifyanymisconductbystaffrelatedtoFDJJregulatoryguidance.
TherewerenoinvestigationsofallegedresidentsexualabuseatVRJDCduringpast12months.
Standard 115.372Evidentiary standard for administrative investigations
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREAstatesthefacilityshallimposenostandardhigherthanapreponderanceoftheevidenceindeterminingwhether
allegationsofmisconductbystaffissubstantiated.
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Standard 115.373Reporting to residents
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
■
(cid:134) MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
Therewerenocriminalandadministrativeinvestigationsduringthepast12months.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequirestheSuperintendenttonotifyresidentswhoallegedsexualabusewhenthefacilitylearnsthatthealleged
abuserhasbeenindictedonchargesorconvictedonachargerelatedtosexualabusewithinthefacility.ThepolicyalsostatestheOIG
willnotifyresidentsandparents/guardianswhetheranallegationhasbeendeterminedtobesubstantiated,unsubstantiatedorunfounded.
Standard 115.376Disciplinary sanctions for staff
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134) ■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VJDCFOP-PREAmandatesstaffdisciplinarysanctionsuptoandincludingterminationforviolatingagency’ssexualabuseorsexual
harassmentpolicies.Thepolicyalsomandatestheviolationbereportedtolocallawenforcement.Noemployeeshavebeenterminatedor
disciplinedinthepast12monthsforviolationofthefacility’ssexualabuseorharassmentpolicies.
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Standard 115.377Corrective action for contractors and volunteers
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequiresvolunteersandcontractorsinviolationofthefacility’spoliciesandproceduresregardingsexualabuseand
harassmentofresidentstobereportedtolocallawenforcementunlesstheactivitywasclearlynotcriminalandtorelevantlicensing
bodies.ThiswasverifiedduringaninterviewwiththeSuperintendent.Therehavebeennoallegationsofvolunteersorcontractorssexual
abuseorsexualharassmentreportedinthepast12months.
Standard 115.378Disciplinary sanctions for residents
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VJDCFOP-PREAstatesthatresidentsmayreceivedisciplinarysanctionsfollowinganadministrativefindingoracriminalinvestigation
thatresidentengagedinyouth-on-youthsexualabuseandsanctionsshallbecommensuratewiththenatureandcircumstancesofthe
sexualabuse,theresident’sdisciplinaryhistory,andthesanctionsimposedforcomparableoffensesbyotherresidentswithsimilar
histories.Therewerenoadministrativeorcriminalfindingsofguiltforresident-on-residentsexualabuseinthepast12months.
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Standard 115.381Medical and mental health screenings; history of sexual abuse
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequiresresidentswhodiscloseahistoryofsexualabuseorwhodisclosepreviouslyperpetratingsexualabusetobe
referredformedicalandmentalhealthscreeningserviceswithin24hoursofthescreening.Staffinterviewsverifiedcompliancewiththis
standardanddocumentationdemonstratingtheimmediatenotificationofthemedicalandmentalhealthstaffwasprovided.
Medical/mentalhealthstaffobtaininformedconsentfromresidents18yearsofage.
Standard 115.382Access to emergency medical and mental health services
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequirestimelyandunimpededaccesstoemergencymedicaltreatment,crisisinterventionservicesandvictim
advocacyservices.AresidentvictimwouldbetransportedtoalocalmedicalcenterandtheUF-CPTwillconductforensicmedical
examinationatnocosttothevictim.Medicalstaffarerequiredtodocumenttheresponseandtimelinessofemergencymedicaltreatment
andfollow-up.
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Standard 115.383Ongoing medical and mental health care for sexual abuse victims and abusers
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequiresthatamedicalandmentalhealthevaluationandtreatment,asdeterminedbymedical/mentalhealthstaff,be
offeredtoresidentvictimsofsexualabuse.Interviewswithmedicalandmentalhealthstaffrevealedtheirawarenessofthepolicy's
requirements.
Standard 115.386Sexual abuse incident reviews
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VJDCFOP-PREArequirestheSuperintendenttoconductasexualassaultincidentreviewteammeetingwithin30daysoftheconclusion
ofeachinvestigation.Thepolicymandatesreviewteamparticipationtoincluderegionalofficestaff, AssistantSuperintendent,facility
supervisor,medicalandmentalhealthstaff,andOIGstaff,ifOIGinvestigatedtheincident,TheFDJJPREACoordinatorwillpreparea
reportofthereviewteam’sfindingsandsubmitthereporttotheAssistantSecretaryforDetentionServices,regionalofficestaffandthe
facility’sSuperintendent.
Therewerenocriminalinvestigationsofsexualabuseinthepast12months.
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Standard 115.387Data collection
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
■
(cid:134) MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
FDJJhasastandardizedinstrumentwithdefinitionstocollectaccurate,uniformdataforeveryallegationofsexualassault.Theinstrument
includesthedatanecessarytoanswerallquestionsfromthemostrecentversionoftheSurveyofSexualviolenceconductedbythe
DepartmentofJustice.VJDCFOP-PREAstatestheCCCwillcollectalldatarelatingtoPREA. Areviewoftheannualreportrevealedit
wascompletedaccordingtothisstandard.
Standard 115.388Data review for corrective action
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
(cid:134)■ MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
FDJJ’sannualreportforfiscalyear2013-2014indicates32PREArelatedallegationsreportedbydetentioncentersandresidential
facilitiesthroughouttheagencyhowevertherewerenoPREArelatedincidentsindicatedforVRJDC.TheFDJJPREACoordinatorreviews
datatoimprovetheeffectivenessofitsprevention,protectionandresponsepolicies,practicesandtraining.Theannualreportismade
availabletothepubliconFDJJ’swebsite.
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Standard 115.389Data storage, publication, and destruction
(cid:134) Exceeds Standard(substantially exceeds requirementof standard)
■
(cid:134) MeetsStandard (substantial compliance;complies in all material ways withthe standard for the
relevantreview period)
(cid:134) Does NotMeetStandard (requires corrective action)
Auditor discussion,includingthe evidence relied upon in making the compliance or non-compliance
determination, the auditor’s analysis and reasoning, and the auditor’s conclusions. This discussion
must also include correctiveaction recommendations where the facility doesnotmeetstandard. These
recommendations must be included in the Final Report, accompanied by information on specific
corrective actions taken by the facility.
VRJDCFOP-PREArequiresthatsexualabuseandsexualharassmentdatabecollectedandsecurelyretainedfor10yearsaccordingto
theStateofFlorida’srecordsretentionschedule.TheannualreportismadeavailabletothepubliconFDJJ’swebsite.
AUDITORCERTIFICATION
I certify that:
(cid:133)■ The contents of this reportare accurateto the bestof my knowledge.
(cid:133)■ Noconflictof interestexistswith respecttomy abilitytoconductan auditof the agencyunder
review, and
(cid:133)■ I have not included in the final report any personally identifiable information (PII) about any
inmate or staff member, except where the names of administrative personnel are specifically
rreeqquueesstteedd iinn tthhee rreeppoorrtt tteemmpppppppppppppppppllaattee..
April8,2015
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