Prison Rape Elimination Act Policy
BSS has a zero tolerance policy for sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual harassment of staff and residents in our residential or non-residential programs. At no time is any sexual relationship between staff and residents, residents and residents of a consensual nature.
Residents and staff have a right to be free from sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual harassment. The residents and staff have a right to be free from retaliation for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment. BSS encourages any victim of sexual abuse, sexual assault or sexual harassment to report said behavior to any person, BSS staff or not, feels comfortable reporting the information to. BSS facilities have 3rd Party notifications posted on the PREA information board, as well.
BSS does not conduct PREA investigations . Any allegation of sexual abuse, sexual assault or sexual harassment will be referred for investigation to the contracting agency (BOP/DOJ or CDCR) and/or local law enforcement to conduct an internal/administrative and/or criminal investigation. (115.222 (b)-1). As contained in the SOW April 2017, revised April 2019, page 21, B. states, “The contractor will not conduct an investigation of any misconduct allegation without the COTR’s approval. This includes questioning the subject of a misconduct allegation. The contractor will advise all employees that they are subject to government investigation if an allegation is made concerning any matter affecting the interests of the government.” Said investigation conducted will follow all PREA guidelines as identified in PREA standards 115.271, 115.272 and 115.273.
BSS will post the annual PREA Report in compliance with Department of Justice requirements as defined by PREA standard 115.289.
BSS PREA Coordinator, Bari Caine-Lomberto, can be reached at 949-492-3574.
BSS 3rd Party Reporters are as follows:
Van Nuys – Kim Wynia, DTR Granada Hills, (818) 893-5021
Los Angeles – Kim Wynia, DTR Long Beach, (562)423-6888
Riverside – Jonathan Dolan, Dolan Mental Health Services, (954) 608-1403
Florence – Stacey Hoyt, Valley Psychology Center (619) 203-5336
Phoenix – Stacey Hoyt, Valley Psychology Center (619) 203-5336
Phoenix-Roosevelt Final Audit Report 2019
Florence RRC 2019 Final Report
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