2023 ACA Philadelphia Program Book_153rd Congress of Correction

B-1D What Do We Do Now? Deconstructing the Reasons Behind Misuse of PREA Reporting Mechanisms and Strategies for Managing the Fallout Track: Prisons/Jails Room 202-A Corrections facilities have increased avenues for reporting sexual abuse, and emphasize the need to respond quickly to allegations, and rightfully so. But what happens when incarcerated people misuse the increased attention to sexual abuse reports? How can you ensure non-legitimate sexual abuse reports are identified? How can you help staff deal with fears around false allegations? And how can you do so and still effectively address all sexual

abuse allegations through a trauma-informed lens, avoid chilling legitimate reports and ensure incarcerated people who report abuse continue to feel supported and get the help they need? Learning Objectives: • Identify why incarcerated people may use PREA-required reporting mechanisms for other purposes. • Ensure correctional staff do not fear false allegations; and incarcerated people who make legitimate PREA allegations continue to be listened to and supported. • Develop strategies to manage reducing or eliminating the use of PREA allegations as a weapon against correctional staff and other incarcerated people.

WORKSHOPS Friday, Aug. 11 ▼ 8–9:30 a.m.

Visit the ACA RESOURCE CENTER at the ACA 153 rd Congress of Correction for a chance to win A GIFT CARD !*

Resource Center Hours of Operation:

Day

Date

Time

Wednesday

8/9

3–5 p.m.

Thursday

8/10

7 a.m.–5 p.m.

Friday

8/11

7 a.m.–5 p.m.

Saturday

8/12

7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Sunday

8/13

7:30–11:30 a.m.

The Gift Card Giveaway drawing will take place at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12.

Location: ACA Resource Center (Near conference registration) Good luck! We look forward to seeing you soon!

*You do not need to be present to win, but you must be an active ACA member.

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