Document Type

Book

Publication Date

2004

Source/Organization

National Institute of Corrections (NIC), Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Department of Justice and American University, Washington College of Law

Abstract

Addressing Staff Sexual Misconduct with Offenders is a 36-hour training program that focuses on the complex issues surrounding staff sexual misconduct with offenders in all correctional settings. This training is designed for correctional policy makers, agency managers and administrators, and community leaders who influence correctional policy.

In this guide you will find a suggested program agenda for this training which will provide the instructor with a snap-shot of the training program as a whole. You will also find an overview of each training module, resources you will need, and activities which you may find helpful in the execution of the training modules.

The “Teaching Tips” section will offer suggestions on how you, the instructor may:

  1. Select trainers and guest speakers
  2. Prepare for the upcoming training sessions
  3. Set up for the training sessions
  4. Get to know your audience
  5. Use the curriculum
  6. Teach as a team
  7. Teach with maximum effectiveness for your specific audience
  8. Handle challenging people
  9. Respond to questions

The goals of the Addressing Staff Sexual Misconduct with Offenders training is to:

  1. Define staff sexual misconduct with offenders

  2. Increase the understanding of the scope of staff sexual misconduct issues

  3. Familiarize training participants with state laws prohibiting staff sexual misconduct with offenders

  4. Introduce training participants to the nature and role of their power within correctional settings

  5. Review the components of a good policy about staff sexual misconduct with offenders would include

  6. Develop a realistic plan of action for agency’s activities to address staff sexual misconduct with offenders

  7. Understand the significance of agency culture and its affects and impact on staff sexual misconduct with offenders

  8. Examine agency’s management and operational practices that affect staff sexual misconduct Staff Sexual Misconduct With Offenders Instructor’s Guide 2004 6

  9. Look at the training agendas of all agency staff

  10. Understand the issues involved in investigations of staff sexual misconduct with offenders

  11. Understand the human resources issues surrounding staff sexual misconduct from the perspective of the agency, the employee, and the offender

  12. Understand the legal considerations involved in allegations of staff sexual misconduct with offenders

  13. Identify elements of effective ways to interact with the media and community surrounding issues of staff sexual misconduct

  14. Understand ways to prevent staff sexual misconduct with offenders

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