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KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Detentions Bureau
Policies and Procedures
TITLE:
REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE
P-450
EFFECTIVE:
REVIEWED:
REVISED:
UPDATED:
July 07, 2014
07-11-24
07-24-15
07-11-24
APPROVED BY:
REFERENCE:
Detentions Bureau Chief Deputy Cindy Cisneros
PREA DOJ §115.51, §115.52, §115.54, §115.61, §115.63, §115.67,
§115.68, DBPPM H-1200
POLICY
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) takes all reports of sexual assault/abuse,
sexual harassment, or retaliation against incarcerated people or staff for reporting
seriously. KCSO has developed defined reporting mechanisms to ensure a timely
response to allegations.
In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards, incarcerated
people shall be provided multiple avenues, internally and externally, for reporting sexual
assault/abuse. Anonymous and third-party verbal or written reports of sexual
assault/abuse shall be accepted by staff from any person on an incarcerated person’s
behalf.