The Department has zero tolerance for sexual contact of any kind with inmates and offenders including sexual harassment, conduct, assault and/or contact, by inmates, staff, contractors, volunteers and others. This Department Order establishes the standards and accountability measures to prevent such conduct, regardless of location and to respond appropriately should a sexual conduct occur. This process includes meeting the medical and psychological needs of the victims. Allegations of sexual conduct shall be investigated and as warranted, result in disciplinary action and/or criminal prosecution. This Department Order complies with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003, 42 U.S.C.A. 15601 through 15609. For other information relating to inmate and staff sexual conduct see Department Order #601, Administrative Investigations and Employee Discipline, and Arizona Revised Statute (A.R.S.) § 13-1401 et al.

125.01 SEXUAL CONDUCT AND SEXUAL ASSAULTS

1.1 All allegations and incidents of sexual conduct shall be investigated as outlined in Department Order #608, Criminal Investigations, and Department Order #601, Administrative Investigations and Employee Discipline.

1.2 Staff Misconduct - Staff sexual harassment and any sexual contact or conduct between staff and inmates or offenders is strictly prohibited. There is no consensual sexual contact between staff and inmates or offenders. A staff member who engages in Unlawful Sexual Conduct is subject to state and/or federal criminal prosecution.