AGENCY TESTIMONY
Reporting mechanisms for sexual abuse allegations
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The Commissioner details the various pathways available for reporting sexual abuse and harassment allegations within the Department of Correction facilities.
- Multiple reporting options are provided, including hotlines to various agencies
- Third-party reports are accepted and forwarded to the PREA investigation unit
- DOC staff are mandated reporters of suspected or witnessed sexual misconduct
- Reports can be submitted anonymously, and there is no time limit for reporting
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
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Reporting an incident of sexual assault can be incredibly difficult.
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And therefore, the department provides many different pathways for individuals to make a report, including calls to various hotlines to the board of correction and the department of correction and the department of investigation.
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Sorry.
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Reports may be also submitted by a third party and will be forwarded to the preinvestigation unit.
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Importantly, DOC staff are mandated reporters.
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If they suspect or witness sexual misconduct, they must report the incident to the Priya unit.
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RepORTS CAN BE SUBMITTED ANONIMOUSLY AND THERE'S No TIME LIMIT ON WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL CAN REPORT AN ALLEGATION OF SEXUAL ABUSE OR HARASSMENT.
