RT Article
T1 Processes and Practices Associated With Reporting and Investigation of Sexual Misconduct Within Prison: A Novel Case Study Constructed Through Litigation Documents
JF Criminal justice policy review
VO 31
IS 2
SP 182
OP 205
A1 Kubiak, Sheryl
A1 Bybee, Deborah I.
A1 Campbell, Rebecca
A1 Cummings, Cristy
A1 Darcy, Kathleen
A1 Fedock, Gina
A2 Bybee, Deborah I.
A2 Campbell, Rebecca
A2 Cummings, Cristy
A2 Darcy, Kathleen
A2 Fedock, Gina
LA English
YR 2020
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/177438373X
AB The reporting and investigation of sexual assault within prison is complex. Although prevalence data are available, there is little known about the processes and case attrition within prison that mirror the attrition in the community between reporting, investigation, and outcomes. This critical case study uses secondary data from a class action litigation on behalf of incarcerated women who experienced staff sexual misconduct in one state system. Multiple sources of data are used quantitatively and qualitatively to examine prison processes. Prison Rape Elimination Act Standards are used as a framework to interpret the analysis and illustrate potential barriers for the successful implementation through case narratives. Although secondary data analyses have limitations, these data would be difficult to obtain under other circumstances and includes perspectives of the affected women and key institutional actors. The goal of this study is to inform and improve the prison-based processes in service of reducing and/or preventing victimization.
K1 PREA
K1 Correctional Staff
K1 inmate assaults
K1 Prison
K1 Social Policy
DO 10.1177/0887403418812997