Investigating Sexual Assaults in Correctional Facilities - Focus Group Findings

This bulletin summarizes the findings of a focus group with prison and jail staff to collect their perspectives regarding inmate-on-inmate sexual violence in correctional facilities.

Problems with the investigation of sexual assaults (inmate-on-inmate sexual assault and staff sexual misconduct) in correctional facilities are discussed. Sections following an executive summary are: inmate-related issues in investigating sexual violence; staff barriers to investigations; investigating staff sexual misconduct; additional issues affecting investigations; outside factors; and conclusion.