Cross-Gender Supervision and Legal Liability
This webinar focuses on the legal liability of agencies and staff when engaging in cross-gender supervision and searches of people in custody. During the webinar, Prof. Smith will: (1) review the legal issues involved in cross gender supervision and searches including the national PREA Standards and applicable state and federal laws; (2) illustrate legal liability in different settings and scenarios using case law decisions; (3) discuss different elements of liability for municipalities, officials, individuals and staff; and (4) identify steps agencies can take to address potential liability.
This webinar is recommended to all correctional professionals from adult prisons and jails, lockups, juvenile justice agencies and community corrections facilities, as well as civil litigation attorneys, prosecutors and community advocates.