Responding to Sexual Abuse of Youth in Custody: Addressing the Needs of Boys, Girls and Gender-Nonconforming Youth

Date / Time
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Webinar Host
The Project on Addressing Prison Rape
Presenters
Prof. Brenda V. Smith, Director, The Project on Addressing Prison Rape

During the webinar, Professor Smith will: (1) review the applicable PREA Standards for responding to sexual abuse in custody and their gender impact; (2) review the dynamics of custodial sexual abuse for boys, girls and gender non-conforming youth; (3) identify the components of institutional culture and their impact on sexual abuse of youth; and (4) discuss immediate and long-term medical and mental health care needs of youthful victims of sexual abuse.

Who Should Attend:
This webinar is open to all correctional professionals from juvenile justice agencies and juvenile community corrections agencies, as well as attorneys and community advocates.