NJDOC and Xxxx. Xxxxx shall train security staff in how to conduct cross-gender pat-down searches, when required, in a professional and respectful manner, and in the least intrusive manner possible, consistent with security needs.
NJDOC and Xxxx. Xxxxx shall comply with Xxxx Xxxxx’x Internal Management Procedure Titled Zero Tolerance Policy: Prison Sexual Assault, mandating zero tolerance toward all forms of sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and any revision to or replacement of that policy.
NJDOC and Xxxx. Xxxxx shall develop, and implement a plan to recruit and retain women correctional officers at Xxxx Xxxxx in a manner that complies with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e, et seq. Xxxx Xxxxx’x recruitment and retention plan shall be subject to review and approval by DOJ, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
NJDOC and Xxxx. Xxxxx shall designate a full-time (40 hours/week) PREA Compliance Manager who has no other duties within NJDOC or Xxxx Xxxxx and who is assigned to oversee PREA compliance at Xxxx Xxxxx. This individual will have sufficient authority to coordinate Xxxx Xxxxx’x efforts to comply with the PREA standards.
NJDOC and Xxxx. Xxxxx shall provide refresher training every other year to all Xxxx Xxxxx staff to ensure that they know the current sexual abuse and sexual harassment policies and procedures. NJDOC and Xxxx Xxxxx shall require that staff demonstrate proficient knowledge of the policies and procedures to complete the training requirements.
NJDOC and Xxxx. Xxxxx shall ensure that the individuals conducting or facilitating the comprehensive prisoner educational orientation are trained on Xxxx Xxxxx and NJDOC’s policies and procedures related to sexual abuse and sexual harassment, the PREA standards, and the terms of this Agreement.
NJDOC and Xxxx. Xxxxx shall ensure that Xxxx Xxxxx prisoners may report abuse or harassment to the Office of the Corrections Ombudsperson by methods that comply with Paragraphs 56-57 of this Agreement.
NJDOC and Xxxx. Xxxxx shall continue to provide a method for staff to privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment of prisoners.
NJDOC and Xxxx. Xxxxx shall monitor all prisoners and staff who report sexual abuse or sexual harassment and prisoners who have been reported to have suffered or cooperated with sexual abuse or sexual harassment investigations from retaliation by other prisoners or staff for at least 90 days following a report of sexual abuse or sexual harassment, to see if there are changes that may suggest possible retaliation by prisoners or staff, including prisoner disciplinary reports, housing or program changes, and negative performance reviews or reassignments, and shall act promptly to remedy any such retaliation. NJDOC and Xxxx Xxxxx shall continue such monitoring beyond 90 days if the initial monitoring indicates a continuing need, as determined by NJDOC and Xxxx Xxxxx. In the case of prisoners, such monitoring shall also include periodic status checks.
NJDOC and Xxxx. Xxxxx shall continue to maintain memoranda of understanding or other agreements with community service providers that are able to provide prisoners with confidential emotional support services related to sexual abuse or sexual harassment. NJDOC and Xxxx Xxxxx shall maintain copies of such agreements.
