7897 APPENDIX 7 ED72.pdf

This document is Executive Directive #72 issued by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, effective January 11, 2016, addressing Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment in Confinement under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). The directive establishes comprehensive policies and procedures for preventing, detecting, and responding to sexual abuse and harassment within all Wisconsin DOC facilities, including those operated by contractors. The directive applies to all DOC staff, contractors, and volunteers who have contact with offenders across the department's correctional facilities.

The directive mandates zero tolerance for sexual abuse and harassment, requiring extensive staff training every two years, comprehensive offender education programs, risk assessments for all inmates, and specialized protocols for vulnerable populations including juveniles, LGBTI offenders, and those with disabilities. Key requirements include mandatory reporting procedures, immediate response protocols for allegations, provision of medical and mental health services to victims, thorough investigations of all incidents, and data collection for annual reporting to the Department of Justice. The directive also establishes specific roles including a PREA Director at the department level and PREA Compliance Managers at each facility, while requiring contractors to adopt and comply with PREA standards through contractual provisions and monitoring mechanisms.