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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:May11-12,2015
FacilityInformation
Facility name:BayRegionalJuvenileDetentionCenter
Facilityphysical address:450East11thStreet,PanamaCity,Florida 32401
Facilitymailing address:(ifdifferentfromabove) Same
Facility telephonenumber:(352)955-2105
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:HeatherHart
Number of staff assigned to the facility in the last 12 months:40
Designed facility capacity:32
Current population of facility:24
Facility security levels/inmate custody levels:Secure
Age range of the population:8-18
Nameof PREAComplianceManager:HeatherHart Title: Superintendent
Emailaddress:heather.hart@djj.state.fl.us Telephonenumber: (850)872-4706
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
BayRegionalJuvenileDetentionCenter(BayRJDC)isahardwaresecurefacilityoperatedbytheFloridaDepartmentofJuvenileJustice
(FDJJ)thatservesyouthdetainedinCircuit14countiesofBay,GulfCalhoun,Jackson,Holmes,betweentheagesof8-18yearsofage
whoarependingadjudication,dispositionorplacementincommitmentfacilities. Thefacilitywasoriginallybuiltin1987asa52bedfacility
howeverin2011, astheresultofbudgetreductionsthefacility'scapacitywasreducedtoa32andremainsassuchtoday. Theaverage
dailyresidentpopulationforthepast6monthsis20 andtheaveragelengthofstayis12days.
Thefacilityoperateswithatotalof49fulltimeemployeesthatincludesaSuperintendent,anAssistantSuperintendent,anAdministrative
Secretary,aMaintenanceMechanic,aFoodServiceSupervisor,threeFoodServiceWorkers,sevenJuvenileJusticeDetentionOfficer
Supervisors,sixteenJuvenileJusticeDetentionOfficerII’s,twelveJuvenileJusticeDetentionOfficersI’sandsixOperationalSupport
JuvenileJusticeDetentionOfficers.
Thefacilityprovidessupervisionofresidentsinasafe,secureandhumaneenvironment. Servicesincludeeducation,mentalhealth,
substanceabuseandhealthcareservices. MedicalandMentalHealthservicesarecontractedthroughCorrectCareSolutions(CCS)and
areavailabletoyouthsevendaysperweek. Contractedstaffconsistofafull-timeRegisterednurse,twopart-timeLicensedPractical
Nurses,apart-timemedicalclerk,afull-timeLicensedMentalHealthCounselorandapart-timeLicensedMentalHealthCounselor.
EducationalservicesarefundedbytheFloridaDepartmentofEducationthroughtheBayCountySchoolBoard. Therearetwofull-time
teachers,onepart-timepara-professionalandonefull-timeeducationalliaison. Theeducationalprogramispartofthefacility’sbehavior
managementsystemandyouthhavetheopportunitytoearnpointsthroughtheirparticipationinschoolandcompletionofassignmentsas
wellasthroughpro-socialbehavior.
ThefacilityoperatesaBehaviorManagementSystembasedonpositivereinforcementandallowsyouthtoearnextraprivilegesand
benefitsbyparticipatinginscheduledactivities,followingfacilityrulesandabidingbybehavioralexpectations. Youtharegivenaweekly
“LevelParty”duringwhichtheyaregivenspecialfoodanddrinkitems(popcorn,Chick-fil-a,etc.)andallowedextragameormusictime.
Youthcanalsoearnadditionalphonetimeandextratimeinthefacility'sgarden. BayRJDCsupportsastrongvolunteerbasisthat
includesalargenumberoffaithbasedvolunteersaswellastheopportunityforartsandcraftsthatarescheduleddaily.
PREA Audit Report 2
DESCRIPTIONOF FACILITYCHARACTERISTICS
BayRJDCconsistsofonemainbuildingandoneportablebuildingutilizedasaJuvenileAssessmentCenter. Themainbuildinghouses
thelobby,administrativeoffices,aconferenceroom,staffbreakroom,fileroom,mastercontrolroom,medicalclinic,supervisorand
mentalhealthoffices,twoclassrooms,library,afacilitydayroomandfacilitysoftroom.Thefacility'sdayroomistheprimarylocationfor
visitation.Occasionally,whenthereareasmallnumberofvisitors,thedininghallisutilized.Visitationoccurstwiceaweekon
WednesdaysandSundays.Therearetwoholdingroomslocatedontheintakehallwayandthreeisolationroomslocatedonthe
confinementhallway.
Therearethreehousingmoduleshoweveronlytwoareutilizedaslivingspaces.FemaleyoutharehousedinModule3whichcanhouse
upto12youthandhasindividualshowerstallswithshowercurtains.MaleyoutharecurrentlyhousedinModule2whichcanholdupto20
youthandhasindividualshowerstallswithshowercurtains.Module1iscurrentlyclosedtoyouthpopulationduetorecentconstructionon
therecreationyard.
Largemuscleexerciseoccursontheoutdoorrecreationyardsorinthefacilitydayroomifweatherisinclement.Thethreerecreation
areasconsistsofabasketballcourt, avolleyballcourtandthefacility'sgardenwithseveralfruittrees.Themajorityofthefacilityto
includeallyouthaccessareasareequippedwithvideosurveillancewiththeexceptionofshowerandtoiletareas. Recentimprovements
withthesurveillancesystemhasincreasedthenumberofcamerasfrom32toatotalof48.
Duetocurrentrenovationprojects,maleyouthnormallyhousedinModule1arebeingtemporarilyhousedinModule2forthecompletion
ofanewbasketballcourtandtherepaintingofModule1. Inaddition,therenovationsinthemedicalclinicareahaverequiredthatthe
librarybooksnormallyhousedinthelibraryhavebeenmovedintothesoftroomareatofacilitatetheclinicbeingtemporarilymovedinto
thelibraryarea.
PREA Audit Report 3
SUMMARY OF AUDITFINDINGS
Thenotificationoftheon-siteauditwaspostedonMarch19,2015morethansixweekspriortothefirstdateoftheon-siteaudit.The
postingofthenoticeswasverifiedbyphotographsreceivedelectronicallyfromthefacility’sPREAComplianceManager.Thephotographs
indicatednoticeswerepostedinvariouslocationsthroughoutthefacilityincludingthehousingunitandadministrativeareas.
ThePre-AuditQuestionnaire,policiesandsupportingdocumentationwerereceivedonApril13,2015uploadedtoaUBSflashdrive.A
reviewoftheflashdrivefilesrevealedthequestionnairewascompletedproperlyandkeydocumentswereprovided;however,additional
documentationwasrequested.
Theon-siteauditwasconductedMay11-12,2015.Aftermeetingwiththefacility’smanagementstaffandaregionalofficerepresentative,
acompletetourofthefacilitywasconducted.Duringthetour,youthwereobservedtobeunderconstantsupervisionofthedirectcare
staffwhileinvolvedinschoolandotheractivities.Observationrevealeda1:8stafftoresidentsratiowasmaintained.Thehousingmodules
werebrightlypaintedwithmuralsonthewalls.Showerstallshadshowercurtainstoallowresidents’privacywhiletakingshowersinthe
communityrestrooms.Observationofthesurveillancesystemmonitorsinthemaincontrolroom,revealednopossibilityofcross-gender
viewingwhileresidentsdisrobe,showerorusethetoilet.
Overthetwo-dayon-sitevisit,15staffmembers,includingtwocontractorsanddirectcarestafffromallthreeshifts,wereinterviewed.
Overall,theinterviewsrevealedstaffareknowledgeableofPREAstandardsandwereabletoarticulatetheirresponsibilities.Eight
residentsfrombothhousingmoduleswerealsointerviewed.Residentswereinformedoftheirrighttobefreefromsexualabuseand
harassmentandhowtoreportsexualabuseandharassment.Thetrainingrecordsofstaffinterviewedandthefilesofresidents
interviewedwerereviewedalongwithpolicies/proceduresandothersecondarydocumentation.
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.
BayRJDCFacilityOperatingProcedure(FOP)-PREAmandateszero-toleranceofsexualabuseandsexualharassmentandoutlineshow
thefacilitycarriesoutitsapproachtopreventing,detectingandrespondingtosexualabuseandsexualharassment.Thepolicyincludes
definitionsofprohibitedbehaviorsandsanctionsforthosefoundtohaveparticipatedinprohibitedbehaviors.Thepolicyalsoprovides
strategiesandresponsesforreducingandpreventingsexualabuseandharassment.
BayRJDCisajuveniledetentioncentergovernedandoperatedbytheFDJJwhichemploysanagency-widePREACoordinatorwhoisin
anupper-levelmanagementpositionwithintheagency.ThePREACoordinator'sinterviewrevealedhehassufficienttimeandauthorityto
develop,implementandoverseetheagency’seffortstocomplywithPREAstandardsinalloperatedandcontractedfacilities.Thefacility’s
SuperintendentservesasthePREAComplianceManager.AninterviewwiththePREAComplianceManagerrevealedshehassufficient
timetooverseethefacility’sPREAcomplianceeffortsandtoperformherotherduties.
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.Allnewandrenewedcontractsincludetherequirement forproviderstobein
compliancewithPREAstandards.
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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREArequiresthefacilitytodevelop,implementanddocumentanapprovedstaffingplan.Althoughthereisnomandate
inpolicyfora1:8stafftoresidentratioduringwakinghoursora1:16stafftoresidentratioduringsleepinghours,thestaffingplandoes
reflecttheratiosasrequiredbythisstandard.Thestaffingplanisbaseduponthefacility’scapacityof32residents.BayRJDCFOP-PREA
requiresthefacilitytodocumentdeviationsfromthestaffingplanontheShiftReporthoweverduetothefacility’shold-overpolicy;there
werenodeviationsfromtheplantoreview.
DocumentationoftheannualreviewofthestaffingplandatedOctober8,2014 wasreviewedandfoundtobeincompliancewithall
elementscontainedin(d)-1ofthisstandard.
BayRJDCutilizesvideomonitoringcombinedwithdirectstaffsupervisiontoprotectresidentsfromsexualabuseandsexualharassment.
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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREAprohibitscross-genderstripsearches,orpatdownsearchesofyouth,exceptinexigentcircumstances.Staffand
residentinterviewsverifiedthatthepracticeisconsistentwiththepolicy.Theprohibitionofcross-gendervisualbodycavitysearchesis
addressedinBayRJDCFOP-PREAandwasverifiedduringstaffinterviewshoweverrandomstaffinterviewsrevealed______________
BayRJDCFOP-PREAstatesthefacilitymustbeconfiguredtoallowresidentstoshower,performbodilyfunctionsandchangeclothing
withoutstaffoftheoppositesexviewingtheirbodies.Staffandresidentinterviewsconfirmthereisnocross-genderviewingbysamesex
staffandotherresidentswhileshowering,usingthetoiletorwhiledressing.Duringthetourofthemaincontrolroom,themonitoring
systemwasobservedandrevealednopossibilityofcross-genderviewing.
FDJJPolicy1919PREArequiresoppositegenderstaff,volunteersandcontractorsenteringhousingunitstoannouncethemselves.This
practicewasverifiedduringstaffandresidentinterviews.
BayRJDCFOP-PREAprohibitsthesearchofatransgenderorintersexresidentsolelyforthepurposeofdeterminingtheresident’s
genitalstatusandstaffinterviewsverifiedcompliance.
Randomstaffinterviewsrevealedtheyhadnotreceivedtrainingonsearching transgenderorintersexresidents;however,sincethe
on-sitevisit documentationwasprovidedoftransgender/intersexresidentsearchtrainingforalldirectcarestaff
PREA AAuuddiitt 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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREArequiresaccommodationsbemadetoensureresidentswithdisabilitiesorwhoarelimitedEnglishproficientare
providedmeaningfulaccesstoallaspectsofthefacility’seffortstoprevent,protectandrespondtosexualabuseandharassment.This
policyalsostatesthefacilityprohibitstheuseofresidentinterpreter,residentreadersoranykindofresidentassistantsexceptwhena
delayinobtaininginterpretersservicescouldjeopardizesaresident’ssafety.Residentandstaffinterviewsverifiedthatresidentsarenot
usedasinterpreters,assistantsorreadersforotherresidents.
BayRJDCPolicyFOP-PREAdescribeshowinterpretersorotherservicesneededtoassistresidentswithdisabilitiesorresidentswho
maybelimitedEnglishproficientwillbeprovidedeitherbyqualifiedstafforoutsideresources,suchasthelocalschooldistrict.TheState
ofFloridahasaMemorandumofUnderstanding(MOU)withtheLanguageLineforinterpretiveserviceswhichisavailabletothefacilityas
needed.TheBayCountySchoolBoardprovideddocumentationthatfacilityresidentswithdisabilitieswillbeprovidedwith
accommodationstoensurepropercommunicationofthefacility’sPREAproceduresandpractices.
BayRJDCFOP-PREArequiresstafftoprovidePREAinformationinaformatassessabletoallresidentsincludingthosewhomaybe
limitedEnglishproficient,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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREArequiresthatcriminalbackgroundchecksbeconductedeveryfiveyears.Applicantsarerequiredtosign
acknowledgingmaterialomissionregardingmisconduct,orfalseinformationaregroundsfortermination.
Aninterviewwithhumanresourcesstaffanddocumentation revealedcriminalbackgroundchecksareconductedandquestionsregarding
pastconductareaskedandrespondedtoduringtheinterviewprocess.Contractprovidersandvolunteerswhohavecontactwithresidents
arealsorequiredtohavecriminalbackgroundchecks.
BayRJDCFOP-PREAdoesnotrequireconsultingwiththechildabuseregistrybeforehiringorenlistingservicesofanycontractorwho
hascontactwithresidents.ThePREACoordinatorprovideddocumentationthatFloridaStatelawdoesnotallowFDJJtocontactthe
abuseregistryforthepurposeofscreeningapplicants.
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.
BayRJDChasnotacquiredanynewfacilitiesorupdatedsurveillancetechnologysinceAugust20,2012.Thevideomonitoringsystem
wasassessedduringtheannualreviewofthestaffingplanonOctober8,2014.Althoughspecificblindspotswerenotidentified,sixteen
additionalcameraswererecentlyinstalledtoupgradetheexistingsurveillancesystem.
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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREArequiresstafftoreportallegationsofsexualabusetolocallawenforcement(thePanamaCityPoliceDepartmentor
theBayCountySheriff'sDepartment)forcriminalinvestigationsandtotheFloridaCentralAbuseHotLineandFDJJ’sCentral
CommunicationCenter(CCC).BayRJDCdoesnothaveaMOUordocumentedattemptstoobtainaMOUwithlocallawenforcement;
however,theBayRJDCFOP-PREArequireswhentheinvestigatingagencyarrivesatthefacilitytoconductaninvestigation,facilitystaff
willprovideacopyofDirective3-05fromDJJInspectorGeneralrequestingtheinvestigativeagencytofollowuniformevidenceprotocol
whichmaximizesthepotentialforobtainingusablephysicalevidenceforcriminalprosecution.Sincetheon-sitevisit,documentationwas
providedthattheBayCountySheriff'sOfficewascontactedandprovidedacopyofDirective3-05fromDJJInspectorGeneral.
BayRJDCprovideddocumentedattemptstoobtainaMOUforvictimadvocacyservicesforsexualassaultvictimsthroughtheGulfCoast
Children'sAdvocacyCenter;however,theadvocacyservicesareonlyavailabletovictimsoncetheyhavereportedthesexualassaultto
locallawenforcementwhichdoesnotallowforconfidentialaccesstotheservices.Untilconfidentialsupportservicesareidentified,the
statewidetoll-freerapecrisishotlinenumberandthelocalnumberfortheGulfCoastChildrenAdvocacyCenterarepostedineach
housingmodule.Documentationwasprovidedthatoncearesident'ssexualassaulthasbeenreportedtolocallawenforcement,thevictim
willbetakentotheBayMedical/SacredHeartCenterorGulfCoastMedicalCenterforaforensicexaminationwhichwillbeconductedby.
aBoardCertifiedPediatricianprovidedbytheGulfCoastChildren'sAdvocacyCenter.
PPPRREEAA 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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREArequirestheimmediatereferralofallsexualabuseallegationstolocallawenforcement(BayCountySheriff'sOffice
orthePanamaCityPoliceDepartment),theFloridaAbuseHotLineandCCC.Inthepast12months,BayRJDChashadnoallegationsof
sexualabuseandreceivednoallegationsthatoccurredatanotherfacility.InterviewswiththeSuperintendentandotherstaffverifiedtheir
knowledgeofthepolicy’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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREA,thetrainingcurriculum,stafftrainingrecordsandstaffinterviewsindicatestaffreceivePREAtrainingduringinitial
trainingandannuallyduringrefreshertraining.Specifictopicsasoutlinedinthepolicyandthecurriculumareconsistentwiththis
standard’srequirementsandistailoredtothefacility’smaleandfemaleresidentpopulation.
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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREArequiresvolunteersandcontractproviderswhohavecontactwithresidentstobetrainedontheirresponsibilitieson
sexualmisconductprevention,detection,reportingandrespondingtosexualabuse,assaultorsexualharassment.Volunteersand
contractorsaretrainedusingthePREAtrainingcourseontheFDJJwebsiteandcompletionofthetrainingisverifiedbyan
acknowledgmentformwhichmustbesignedbythevolunteer/contractorandthefacility’strainingcoordinatororshiftsupervisor.
InterviewswithtwocontractprovidersrevealedtheyareknowledgeableconcerningtheirresponsibilitiesrelativetoPREAandthe
agency’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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREArequiresresidentstoreceivecomprehensiveeducationregardingthefacility’szerotolerancepolicyandhowto
reportsexualabuseandsexualharassment.Duringintake,residentsviewtheagency'sPREAvideo,staffexplainthePREAhandoutand
residentssignverifyingtheyreceivedtheinformation.Documentationofresident’ssignatureswerereviewedandconfirmedduring
residentinterviews.Allresidentsinterviewedstatedtheyreceivedthisinformationthesamedaytheyarrivedatthefacilityandperiodically
thereafter.
StaffpresentthePREAinformationinamannerthatisaccessibletoallresidents.Ifneeded,thefacilityhasinternalandexternal
resourcestoprovidetranslationservices,hearingandvisualimpairmentservicesforresidentswithdisabilitiesorwhomaybelimited
Englishproficient.
Residentinterviewsrevealedtheyareawareofoutsidehotlineandsupportservicestheycancall,ifneeded.
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.
TheBayCountySheriff’sDepartmentorthePanamaCityPoliceDepartment andtheFloridaDepartmentofChildrenandFamilies
conductcriminalinvestigationsintoallegationsofsexualabuse.BayRJDCdoesnotconductanyinvestigationsthereforethisstandardis
notapplicable.
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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREArequiresPREAtrainingforallemployeesandspecializedtrainingformedicalandmentalhealthstaff.CorrectCare
Solutions,themedicalandmentalhealthprovider,ensuresthatspecializedtrainingisprovidedformedical/mentalhealthstaff.
Thetrainingcurriculumanddocumentationofthespecializedtrainingwasreviewed.Interviewswithmedicalandmentalhealthstaffalso
verifiedcompliancewiththisstandard.
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,BayRJDCFOP-PREArequiresfacilitystafftocompletetheVSABifyoutharrivesatthefacilitywithoutacompletedform.
Documentationandresidentinterviewsrevealedthatriskscreeningsarebeingconductedandindicatedtheywereaskediftheyhaveever
beensexuallyabused,whethertheyidentifywithbeinggay,lesbian,bi-sexual,transgenderorintersex,iftheyhaveanydisabilities,and
whethertheythinktheyareindangerofsexualabuseatthefacility.Duringthefacilitytour,theareawhereincomingresident'sscreening
interviewsareconductedwasobservedandrevealedresidentsareaffordedlittletonoprivacyduringtheinterviewprocess.Probation
staffInterviewalsorevealedthesameconcern.
Areviewofseveralresidentsfilesrevealedriskscreeningsarecompletedandmaintainedinresident'sfiles.
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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREArequiresvictimizationscreeninginformationtobereviewedandsignedbystaffwhodeterminearesident’sroom
assignmentandtheroom’sproximitytodirectcarestafftoensureresident’ssafety.ThefacilityalsoutilizestheClassificationAlerts
Systemtoensurethatstaffworkingdirectlywithresidentsareadvisediftheresidentisidentifiedasbeingatriskforvictimizationorposing
arisk.
BayRJDCFOP-PREAprecludeslesbian,gay,bi-sexual,transgenderandintersex(LGBTI)residentsfrombeingplacedinaparticular
moduleandstatesthatLGBTIidentificationorstatusisnotanindicatoroflikelihoodofbeingsexuallyabusive.Transgenderorintersex
resident’sownviewwithrespecttohis/hersafetyisgivenseriousconsideration.
Transgenderandintersexresidentsaregiventheopportunitytoshowerseparatelyfromotheryouth.Staffinterviewsalsoverified
compliancewiththisstandard.
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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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREAprovidesmultiple-waysforresidentstoprivatelyreportsexualabuse,sexualharassment,retaliationandstaff
neglectincludingtellingastaffmember,callingFloridaAbuseHotLine,completingaPREAreportingformanddepositingitaPREAbox
locatedineachhousingmodule.
BayRJDCFOP-PREArequiresresidentstohaveonewayofreportingsexualabuseandsexualharassmenttoapublicorprivateentityor
officethatisnotapartoftheagency.ResidentsmaycalltheFloridaAbuseHotLineortheGulfCoastChildren'sAdvocacyCenter.Signs
arepostedthroughoutthefacilitywithbothofthetelephonenumbers.
BayRJDCFOP-PREArequiresstafftoallowresidentstouseatelephonetocallahotlineuponrequest,withouthavingtoobtainstaff
permissionandthatmandatesstaffnottoquestionresidentsaboutthereasonforthecall.Staffaretodialthetelephonenumber,handthe
phonetotheresidentandremainatadistancethatallowstheresidenttohaveaprivateconversation.
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.
Thisstandardisnotapplicable.TheBayRJDCFOP-PREAstatesthefacilityisexemptfromthisstandardbecauseitdoesnothave
administrativeproceduresinplaceforresidentstoreportallegationsofsexualabuseandsexualharassment.
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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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREArequiresresidentsaretobeprovidedaccesstooutsideconfidentialsupportiveservices.Thefacilityprovided
e-maildocumentationoftheirattemptstoobtainoutsideconfidentialsupportservices.TheGulfCoastChildrenAdvocacyCenterprovides
servicesonceasexualassaulthasbeenreportedtotheBayCountySheriff'sDepartment;however,theaccessisisnotconfidential.The
facilitywillcontinuetoseekconfidentialsupportservicesforyouthvictimsofsexualassault.TheGulfCoastChildren'sAdvocacyCenter's
telephonenumberandaddressarepostedthroughoutthefacility.
Attorneysandotherlegalrepresentativesareprovidedwithreasonableandprivateaccesstoresidents,uponrequest.Residentsmaycall
theirparents/legalguardiansandreceivevisitsfromthemuptofourtimesaweek.
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.
BayRJDCstaffaremandatedreportersandarerequiredbyBayRJDCFOP-PREAandFDJJPolicy1919toimmediatelyreportany
knowledge,suspicionorinformationtheyreceiveregardingsexualabuseandharassment,retaliationagainstresidentsorstaffwhoreport
anyincidentsoranystaffneglectorviolationofresponsibilitiesthatmayhavecontributedtoanincidentorretaliation.Randomstaff
interviewsalsohelpedtoverifythefacility’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.
ARJDCFOP-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.
ARJDCFOP-PREArequirestheSuperintendenttonotifytheheadofanotherfacilitywithin72hoursuponreceivinganallegationthata
residentwassexuallyabusedwhileconfinedatanotherfacility.Duringthepast12months,therewerenoallegationsreceivedthata
residentwasabusedwhileconfinedtoanotherfacilityandtherewerenoallegationsofsexualabusereceivedbyARJDCfromother
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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREArequiresstafftotakespecificstepstorespondtoareportofsexualabuseincluding;separatingtheallegedvictim
fromtheabuser;preservinganycrimescenewithinaperiodoftimethatstillallowsforthecollectionofphysicalevidence;requestthe
allegedvictimnottakeanyactionthatcoulddestroyphysicalevidence;andensurethattheallegedabuserdoesnottakeanyactionto
destroyevidence,iftheabusetookplacewithinatimeperiodthatstillallowsforthecollectionofphysicalevidence.Randomstaff
interviewsrevealedknowledgeofactionstobetakenuponlearningthataresidentwasallegingsexuallyabuse.
TherewerenoallegationofsexualabuseatBayRJDCduringthepast12months.
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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.
BayRJDCFOP-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.
FDJJPolicy1919-PREArequirestheprotectionofresidentsandstaffwhohavereportedsexualabuseorharassmentorwhohave
cooperatedinasexualabuseorsexualharassmentinvestigation.Themonitoringwilltakeplaceforaperiodof90daysorlonger,as
needed.TheAssistantSuperintendentisresponsibleformonitoringretaliationandaninterviewrevealedsheisfamiliarwithher
responsibilitiesasretaliationmonitor.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.
AccordingtoBayRJDCandverifiedduringstaffinterviews,thefacilitywouldonlyrestrictaresidenttohis/hersingleroomoranisolation
roomasalastmeasuretokeeparesidentwhoallegedsexualabusesafeandthenonlyuntilanalternativemeansforkeepingthe
residentsafecanbearranged.Noresidentallegedsexualabuseinthepast12months.
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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.
ThisstandardisnotapplicableinviewofthefactthattheBayRJDCFOP-PREAstatesthatFDJJdoesnotconductcriminalinvestigations
oradministrativeinvestigationsofresidents’allegationsofsexualabuse.Locallawenforcement(BayCountySheriff’sDepartmentor
PanamaCityPoliceDepartment)andtheFloridaDepartmentofChildrenandFamiliesconductcriminalinvestigations.FDJJ’sOfficeof
InspectorGeneral(OIG)reviewsallegationstoidentifyanymisconductbystaffrelatedtoFDJJregulatoryguidance.
TherewerenoinvestigationsofallegedresidentsexualabuseatBayRJDCduringpast12months.
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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREAstatesthefacilityshallimposenostandardhigherthanapreponderanceoftheevidenceindeterminingwhether
allegationsofmisconductbystaffissubstantiated.TherehasbeennoallegationsofstaffmisconductatBayRJDCinthepast12months.
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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.
TherewerenocriminalandadministrativeinvestigationsatBayRJDCduringthepast12months.
BayRJDCFOP-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.
AJDCFOP-PREAmandatesstaffdisciplinarysanctionsuptoandincludingterminationforviolatingtheagency’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.
ARJDCFOP-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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREAstatesthatresidentsmayreceivedisciplinarysanctionsfollowinganadministrativefindingoracriminal
investigationthatresidentengagedinyouth-on-youthsexualabuseandsanctionsshallbecommensuratewiththenatureand
circumstancesofthesexualabuse,theresident’sdisciplinaryhistory,andthesanctionsimposedforcomparableoffensesbyother
residentswithsimilarhistories.Therewerenoadministrativeorcriminalfindingsofguiltforresident-on-residentsexualabuseatBay
RJDCinthepast12months.
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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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREArequiresresidentswhodiscloseahistoryofsexualabuseorwhodisclosepreviouslyperpetratingsexualabuseto
bereferredformedicalandmentalhealthscreeningserviceswithin24hoursofthescreening.Staffinterviewsverifiedcompliancewith
thisstandardanddocumentationdemonstratingtheimmediatenotificationofthemedicalandmentalhealthstaffwasprovidedandfound
tobeincompliancewiththisstandard..
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.
ARJDCFOP-PREArequirestimelyandunimpededaccesstoemergencymedicaltreatment,crisisinterventionservicesandvictim
advocacyservices.AresidentvictimwouldbetransportedtotheShandsNorthFloridaRegionalHospitalforaforensicexaminationatno
costtothevictim.Medicalstaffarerequiredtodocumenttheresponseandtimelinessofemergencymedicaltreatmentandfollow-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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREArequiresthatamedicalandmentalhealthevaluationandtreatment,asdeterminedbymedical/mentalhealthstaff,
beofferedtoresidentvictimsofsexualabuse.Interviewswithmedicalandmentalhealthstaffrevealedtheirawarenessofthepolicy's
requirements.TherewerenoresidentvictimsofsexualabuseatBayRJDCinthepast12months.
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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREArequirestheSuperintendenttoconductasexualassaultincidentreviewteammeetingwithin30daysofthe
conclusionofeachinvestigation.Thepolicymandatesreviewteamparticipationtoincluderegionalofficestaff, AssistantSuperintendent,
facilitysupervisor,medicalandmentalhealthstaff,andOIGstaff,ifOIGinvestigatedtheincident,TheFDJJPREACoordinatorwill
prepareareportofthereviewteam’sfindingsandsubmitthereporttotheAssistantSecretaryforDetentionServices,regionalofficestaff
andthefacility’s Superintendent.
TherewerenocriminalinvestigationsofsexualabuseatBayRJDCinthepast12months.
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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.BayRJDCFOP-PREAstatestheCCCwillcollectalldatarelatingtoPREA. Areviewoftheannualreportrevealed
itwascompletedaccordingtothisstandard.
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
facilitiesthroughouttheagency;however,therewerenoPREArelatedincidentsindicatedforBayRJDC.TheFDJJPREACoordinator
reviewsdatatoimprovetheeffectivenessofitsprevention,protectionandresponsepolicies,practicesandtraining.Theannualreportis
madeavailabletothepubliconFDJJ’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.
BayRJDCFOP-PREArequiresthatsexualabuseandsexualharassmentdatabecollectedandsecurelyretainedfor10yearsaccording
totheStateofFlorida’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
requested in the report template.
June9,2015
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AuditorSignature Date
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