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Table of Contents
Attachment 1 - Public Law 108-79 - Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 ............................2
Attachment 2 - SSV forms ......................................................................................................22
Attachment 3 - PREA Standards.............................................................................................67
Attachment 4 - SSV 2019 Sample Design...............................................................................69
Attachment 5 - SSV External Screenshots .............................................................................86
Attachment 6 - Pre-notification letter ...................................................................................95
Attachment 7 - Invitation letter .............................................................................................97
Attachment 8 - NR Script Call ................................................................................................100
Attachment 9 - Director final reminder and closeout ...........................................................104
Attachment 10 - Call specifications for data quality follow-up .............................................106

Attachment 1
Public Law 108-79
Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003

PUBLIC LAW 108–79—SEPT. 4, 2003

PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT OF 2003

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PUBLIC LAW 108–79—SEPT. 4, 2003

Public Law 108–79
108th Congress
An Act
Sept. 4, 2003
[S. 1435]

Prison Rape
Elimination Act
of 2003.
45 USC 15601
note.

To provide for the analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape in Federal,
State, and local institutions and to provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from prison rape.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Prison Rape
Elimination Act of 2003’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.

42 USC 15601.

1. Short title; table of contents.
2. Findings.
3. Purposes.
4. National prison rape statistics, data, and research.
5. Prison rape prevention and prosecution.
6. Grants to protect inmates and safeguard communities.
7. National Prison Rape Reduction Commission.
8. Adoption and effect of national standards.
9. Requirement that accreditation organizations adopt accreditation standards.
10. Definitions.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:
(1) 2,100,146 persons were incarcerated in the United
States at the end of 2001: 1,324,465 in Federal and State
prisons and 631,240 in county and local jails. In 1999, there
were more than 10,000,000 separate admissions to and discharges from prisons and jails.
(2) Insufficient research has been conducted and insufficient data reported on the extent of prison rape. However,
experts have conservatively estimated that at least 13 percent
of the inmates in the United States have been sexually
assaulted in prison. Many inmates have suffered repeated
assaults. Under this estimate, nearly 200,000 inmates now
incarcerated have been or will be the victims of prison rape.
The total number of inmates who have been sexually assaulted
in the past 20 years likely exceeds 1,000,000.
(3) Inmates with mental illness are at increased risk of
sexual victimization. America’s jails and prisons house more
mentally ill individuals than all of the Nation’s psychiatric
hospitals combined. As many as 16 percent of inmates in State
prisons and jails, and 7 percent of Federal inmates, suffer
from mental illness.
(4) Young first-time offenders are at increased risk of sexual
victimization. Juveniles are 5 times more likely to be sexually

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assaulted in adult rather than juvenile facilities—often within
the first 48 hours of incarceration.
(5) Most prison staff are not adequately trained or prepared
to prevent, report, or treat inmate sexual assaults.
(6) Prison rape often goes unreported, and inmate victims
often receive inadequate treatment for the severe physical and
psychological effects of sexual assault—if they receive treatment
at all.
(7) HIV and AIDS are major public health problems within
America’s correctional facilities. In 2000, 25,088 inmates in
Federal and State prisons were known to be infected with
HIV/AIDS. In 2000, HIV/AIDS accounted for more than 6 percent of all deaths in Federal and State prisons. Infection rates
for other sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and hepatitis B and C are also far greater for prisoners than for the
American population as a whole. Prison rape undermines the
public health by contributing to the spread of these diseases,
and often giving a potential death sentence to its victims.
(8) Prison rape endangers the public safety by making
brutalized inmates more likely to commit crimes when they
are released—as 600,000 inmates are each year.
(9) The frequently interracial character of prison sexual
assaults significantly exacerbates interracial tensions, both
within prison and, upon release of perpetrators and victims
from prison, in the community at large.
(10) Prison rape increases the level of homicides and other
violence against inmates and staff, and the risk of insurrections
and riots.
(11) Victims of prison rape suffer severe physical and
psychological effects that hinder their ability to integrate into
the community and maintain stable employment upon their
release from prison. They are thus more likely to become homeless and/or require government assistance.
(12) Members of the public and government officials are
largely unaware of the epidemic character of prison rape and
the day-to-day horror experienced by victimized inmates.
(13) The high incidence of sexual assault within prisons
involves actual and potential violations of the United States
Constitution. In Farmer v. Brennan, 511 U.S. 825 (1994), the
Supreme Court ruled that deliberate indifference to the
substantial risk of sexual assault violates prisoners’ rights
under the Cruel and Unusual Punishments Clause of the
Eighth Amendment. The Eighth Amendment rights of State
and local prisoners are protected through the Due Process
Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Pursuant to the power
of Congress under Section Five of the Fourteenth Amendment,
Congress may take action to enforce those rights in States
where officials have demonstrated such indifference. States that
do not take basic steps to abate prison rape by adopting standards that do not generate significant additional expenditures
demonstrate such indifference. Therefore, such States are not
entitled to the same level of Federal benefits as other States.
(14) The high incidence of prison rape undermines the
effectiveness and efficiency of United States Government
expenditures through grant programs such as those dealing
with health care; mental health care; disease prevention; crime
prevention, investigation, and prosecution; prison construction,

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maintenance, and operation; race relations; poverty; unemployment and homelessness. The effectiveness and efficiency of
these federally funded grant programs are compromised by
the failure of State officials to adopt policies and procedures
that reduce the incidence of prison rape in that the high
incidence of prison rape—
(A) increases the costs incurred by Federal, State, and
local jurisdictions to administer their prison systems;
(B) increases the levels of violence, directed at inmates
and at staff, within prisons;
(C) increases health care expenditures, both inside and
outside of prison systems, and reduces the effectiveness
of disease prevention programs by substantially increasing
the incidence and spread of HIV, AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis B and C, and other diseases;
(D) increases mental health care expenditures, both
inside and outside of prison systems, by substantially
increasing the rate of post-traumatic stress disorder,
depression, suicide, and the exacerbation of existing mental
illnesses among current and former inmates;
(E) increases the risks of recidivism, civil strife, and
violent crime by individuals who have been brutalized by
prison rape; and
(F) increases the level of interracial tensions and strife
within prisons and, upon release of perpetrators and victims, in the community at large.
(15) The high incidence of prison rape has a significant
effect on interstate commerce because it increases
substantially—
(A) the costs incurred by Federal, State, and local
jurisdictions to administer their prison systems;
(B) the incidence and spread of HIV, AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis B and C, and other diseases, contributing
to increased health and medical expenditures throughout
the Nation;
(C) the rate of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, suicide, and the exacerbation of existing mental illnesses among current and former inmates, contributing
to increased health and medical expenditures throughout
the Nation; and
(D) the risk of recidivism, civil strife, and violent crime
by individuals who have been brutalized by prison rape.

42 USC 15602.

SEC. 3. PURPOSES.

The purposes of this Act are to—
(1) establish a zero-tolerance standard for the incidence
of prison rape in prisons in the United States;
(2) make the prevention of prison rape a top priority in
each prison system;
(3) develop and implement national standards for the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of prison rape;
(4) increase the available data and information on the
incidence of prison rape, consequently improving the management and administration of correctional facilities;
(5) standardize the definitions used for collecting data on
the incidence of prison rape;

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(6) increase the accountability of prison officials who fail
to detect, prevent, reduce, and punish prison rape;
(7) protect the Eighth Amendment rights of Federal, State,
and local prisoners;
(8) increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal
expenditures through grant programs such as those dealing
with health care; mental health care; disease prevention; crime
prevention, investigation, and prosecution; prison construction,
maintenance, and operation; race relations; poverty; unemployment; and homelessness; and
(9) reduce the costs that prison rape imposes on interstate
commerce.
SEC. 4. NATIONAL PRISON RAPE STATISTICS, DATA, AND RESEARCH.

42 USC 15603.

(a) ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE STATISTICAL REVIEW.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the
Department of Justice (in this section referred to as the
‘‘Bureau’’) shall carry out, for each calendar year, a comprehensive statistical review and analysis of the incidence and effects
of prison rape. The statistical review and analysis shall include,
but not be limited to the identification of the common characteristics of—
(A) both victims and perpetrators of prison rape; and
(B) prisons and prison systems with a high incidence
of prison rape.
(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out paragraph (1), the
Bureau shall consider—
(A) how rape should be defined for the purposes of
the statistical review and analysis;
(B) how the Bureau should collect information about
staff-on-inmate sexual assault;
(C) how the Bureau should collect information beyond
inmate self-reports of prison rape;
(D) how the Bureau should adjust the data in order
to account for differences among prisons as required by
subsection (c)(3);
(E) the categorization of prisons as required by subsection (c)(4); and
(F) whether a preliminary study of prison rape should
be conducted to inform the methodology of the comprehensive statistical review.
(3) SOLICITATION OF VIEWS.—The Bureau of Justice Statistics shall solicit views from representatives of the following:
State departments of correction; county and municipal jails;
juvenile correctional facilities; former inmates; victim advocates; researchers; and other experts in the area of sexual
assault.
(4) SAMPLING TECHNIQUES.—The review and analysis under
paragraph (1) shall be based on a random sample, or other
scientifically appropriate sample, of not less than 10 percent
of all Federal, State, and county prisons, and a representative
sample of municipal prisons. The selection shall include at
least one prison from each State. The selection of facilities
for sampling shall be made at the latest practicable date prior
to conducting the surveys and shall not be disclosed to any
facility or prison system official prior to the time period studied
in the survey. Selection of a facility for sampling during any

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year shall not preclude its selection for sampling in any subsequent year.
(5) SURVEYS.—In carrying out the review and analysis
under paragraph (1), the Bureau shall, in addition to such
other methods as the Bureau considers appropriate, use surveys
and other statistical studies of current and former inmates
from a sample of Federal, State, county, and municipal prisons.
The Bureau shall ensure the confidentiality of each survey
participant.
(6) PARTICIPATION IN SURVEY.—Federal, State, or local officials or facility administrators that receive a request from the
Bureau under subsection (a)(4) or (5) will be required to participate in the national survey and provide access to any inmates
under their legal custody.
(b) REVIEW PANEL ON PRISON RAPE.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—To assist the Bureau in carrying out
the review and analysis under subsection (a), there is established, within the Department of Justice, the Review Panel
on Prison Rape (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Panel’’).
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—
(A) COMPOSITION.—The Panel shall be composed of
3 members, each of whom shall be appointed by the
Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of
Health and Human Services.
(B) QUALIFICATIONS.—Members of the Panel shall be
selected from among individuals with knowledge or expertise in matters to be studied by the Panel.
(3) PUBLIC HEARINGS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The duty of the Panel shall be to
carry out, for each calendar year, public hearings concerning the operation of the three prisons with the highest
incidence of prison rape and the two prisons with the
lowest incidence of prison rape in each category of facilities
identified under subsection (c)(4). The Panel shall hold
a separate hearing regarding the three Federal or State
prisons with the highest incidence of prison rape. The
purpose of these hearings shall be to collect evidence to
aid in the identification of common characteristics of both
victims and perpetrators of prison rape, and the identification of common characteristics of prisons and prison systems with a high incidence of prison rape, and the identification of common characteristics of prisons and prison
systems that appear to have been successful in deterring
prison rape.
(B) TESTIMONY AT HEARINGS.—
(i) PUBLIC OFFICIALS.—In carrying out the hearings
required under subparagraph (A), the Panel shall
request the public testimony of Federal, State, and
local officials (and organizations that represent such
officials), including the warden or director of each
prison, who bears responsibility for the prevention,
detection, and punishment of prison rape at each
entity, and the head of the prison system encompassing
such prison.
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such victims, and other appropriate individuals and
organizations.
(C) SUBPOENAS.—
(i) ISSUANCE.—The Panel may issue subpoenas for
the attendance of witnesses and the production of written or other matter.
(ii) ENFORCEMENT.—In the case of contumacy or
refusal to obey a subpoena, the Attorney General may
in a Federal court of appropriate jurisdiction obtain
an appropriate order to enforce the subpoena.
(c) REPORTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than June 30 of each year,
the Attorney General shall submit a report on the activities
of the Bureau and the Review Panel, with respect to prison
rape, for the preceding calendar year to—
(A) Congress; and
(B) the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(2) CONTENTS.—The report required under paragraph (1)
shall include—
(A) with respect to the effects of prison rape, statistical,
sociological, and psychological data;
(B) with respect to the incidence of prison rape—
(i) statistical data aggregated at the Federal, State,
prison system, and prison levels;
(ii) a listing of those institutions in the representative sample, separated into each category identified
under subsection (c)(4) and ranked according to the
incidence of prison rape in each institution; and
(iii) an identification of those institutions in the
representative sample that appear to have been
successful in deterring prison rape; and
(C) a listing of any prisons in the representative sample
that did not cooperate with the survey conducted pursuant
to section 4.
(3) DATA ADJUSTMENTS.—In preparing the information
specified in paragraph (2), the Attorney General shall use established statistical methods to adjust the data as necessary to
account for differences among institutions in the representative
sample, which are not related to the detection, prevention,
reduction and punishment of prison rape, or which are outside
the control of the State, prison, or prison system, in order
to provide an accurate comparison among prisons. Such differences may include the mission, security level, size, and jurisdiction under which the prison operates. For each such adjustment made, the Attorney General shall identify and explain
such adjustment in the report.
(4) CATEGORIZATION OF PRISONS.—The report shall divide
the prisons surveyed into three categories. One category shall
be composed of all Federal and State prisons. The other two
categories shall be defined by the Attorney General in order
to compare similar institutions.
(d) CONTRACTS AND GRANTS.—In carrying out its duties under
this section, the Attorney General may—
(1) provide grants for research through the National
Institute of Justice; and
(2) contract with or provide grants to any other entity
the Attorney General deems appropriate.

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(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized
to be appropriated $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through
2010 to carry out this section.
42 USC 15604.
Establishment.

Deadline.

42 USC 15605.

SEC. 5. PRISON RAPE PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION.

(a) INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE.—
(1) NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE.—There is established within
the National Institute of Corrections a national clearinghouse
for the provision of information and assistance to Federal,
State, and local authorities responsible for the prevention,
investigation, and punishment of instances of prison rape.
(2) TRAINING AND EDUCATION.—The National Institute of
Corrections shall conduct periodic training and education programs for Federal, State, and local authorities responsible for
the prevention, investigation, and punishment of instances of
prison rape.
(b) REPORTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 30 of each
year, the National Institute of Corrections shall submit a report
to Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
This report shall be available to the Director of the Bureau
of Justice Statistics.
(2) CONTENTS.—The report required under paragraph (1)
shall summarize the activities of the Department of Justice
regarding prison rape abatement for the preceding calendar
year.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized
to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through
2010 to carry out this section.
SEC. 6. GRANTS TO PROTECT INMATES AND SAFEGUARD COMMUNITIES.

(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—From amounts made available for
grants under this section, the Attorney General shall make grants
to States to assist those States in ensuring that budgetary circumstances (such as reduced State and local spending on prisons)
do not compromise efforts to protect inmates (particularly from
prison rape) and to safeguard the communities to which inmates
return. The purpose of grants under this section shall be to provide
funds for personnel, training, technical assistance, data collection,
and equipment to prevent and prosecute prisoner rape.
(b) USE OF GRANT AMOUNTS.—Amounts received by a grantee
under this section may be used by the grantee, directly or through
subgrants, only for one or more of the following activities:
(1) PROTECTING INMATES.—Protecting inmates by—
(A) undertaking efforts to more effectively prevent
prison rape;
(B) investigating incidents of prison rape; or
(C) prosecuting incidents of prison rape.
(2) SAFEGUARDING COMMUNITIES.—Safeguarding communities by—
(A) making available, to officials of State and local
governments who are considering reductions to prison
budgets, training and technical assistance in successful
methods for moderating the growth of prison populations
without compromising public safety, including successful
methods used by other jurisdictions;

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(B) developing and utilizing analyses of prison populations and risk assessment instruments that will improve
State and local governments’ understanding of risks to
the community regarding release of inmates in the prison
population;
(C) preparing maps demonstrating the concentration,
on a community-by-community basis, of inmates who have
been released, to facilitate the efficient and effective—
(i) deployment of law enforcement resources
(including probation and parole resources); and
(ii) delivery of services (such as job training and
substance abuse treatment) to those released inmates;
(D) promoting collaborative efforts, among officials of
State and local governments and leaders of appropriate
communities, to understand and address the effects on
a community of the presence of a disproportionate number
of released inmates in that community; or
(E) developing policies and programs that reduce
spending on prisons by effectively reducing rates of parole
and probation revocation without compromising public
safety.
(c) GRANT REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) PERIOD.—A grant under this section shall be made
for a period of not more than 2 years.
(2) MAXIMUM.—The amount of a grant under this section
may not exceed $1,000,000.
(3) MATCHING.—The Federal share of a grant under this
section may not exceed 50 percent of the total costs of the
project described in the application submitted under subsection
(d) for the fiscal year for which the grant was made under
this section.
(d) APPLICATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—To request a grant under this section,
the chief executive of a State shall submit an application to
the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Attorney General may
require.
(2) CONTENTS.—Each application required by paragraph
(1) shall—
(A) include the certification of the chief executive that
the State receiving such grant—
(i) has adopted all national prison rape standards
that, as of the date on which the application was
submitted, have been promulgated under this Act; and
(ii) will consider adopting all national prison rape
standards that are promulgated under this Act after
such date;
(B) specify with particularity the preventative, prosecutorial, or administrative activities to be undertaken by
the State with the amounts received under the grant; and
(C) in the case of an application for a grant for one
or more activities specified in paragraph (2) of subsection
(b)—
(i) review the extent of the budgetary circumstances affecting the State generally and describe
how those circumstances relate to the State’s prisons;

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(ii) describe the rate of growth of the State’s prison
population over the preceding 10 years and explain
why the State may have difficulty sustaining that rate
of growth; and
(iii) explain the extent to which officials (including
law enforcement officials) of State and local governments and victims of crime will be consulted regarding
decisions whether, or how, to moderate the growth
of the State’s prison population.
(e) REPORTS BY GRANTEE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General shall require each
grantee to submit, not later than 90 days after the end of
the period for which the grant was made under this section,
a report on the activities carried out under the grant. The
report shall identify and describe those activities and shall
contain an evaluation of the effect of those activities on—
(A) the number of incidents of prison rape, and the
grantee’s response to such incidents; and
(B) the safety of the prisons, and the safety of the
communities in which released inmates are present.
(2) DISSEMINATION.—The Attorney General shall ensure
that each report submitted under paragraph (1) is made available under the national clearinghouse established under section
5.
(f) STATE DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘State’’ includes
the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and
any other territory or possession of the United States.
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated
for grants under this section $40,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2004 through 2010.
(2) LIMITATION.—Of amounts made available for grants
under this section, not less than 50 percent shall be available
only for activities specified in paragraph (1) of subsection (b).

Deadline.

42 USC 15606.

President.

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SEC. 7. NATIONAL PRISON RAPE REDUCTION COMMISSION.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a commission to be
known as the National Prison Rape Reduction Commission (in
this section referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’).
(b) MEMBERS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall be composed of
9 members, of whom—
(A) 3 shall be appointed by the President;
(B) 2 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives, unless the Speaker is of the same party
as the President, in which case 1 shall be appointed by
the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 1 shall
be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives;
(C) 1 shall be appointed by the minority leader of
the House of Representatives (in addition to any appointment made under subparagraph (B));
(D) 2 shall be appointed by the majority leader of
the Senate, unless the majority leader is of the same party
as the President, in which case 1 shall be appointed by
the majority leader of the Senate and 1 shall be appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate; and

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(E) 1 member appointed by the minority leader of
the Senate (in addition to any appointment made under
subparagraph (D)).
(2) PERSONS ELIGIBLE.—Each member of the Commission
shall be an individual who has knowledge or expertise in matters to be studied by the Commission.
(3) CONSULTATION REQUIRED.—The President, the Speaker
and minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the
majority leader and minority leader of the Senate shall consult
with one another prior to the appointment of the members
of the Commission to achieve, to the maximum extent possible,
fair and equitable representation of various points of view
with respect to the matters to be studied by the Commission.
(4) TERM.—Each member shall be appointed for the life
of the Commission.
(5) TIME FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENTS.—The appointment of
the members shall be made not later than 60 days after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(6) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commission shall be
filled in the manner in which the original appointment was
made, and shall be made not later than 60 days after the
date on which the vacancy occurred.
(c) OPERATION.—
(1) CHAIRPERSON.—Not later than 15 days after appointments of all the members are made, the President shall appoint
a chairperson for the Commission from among its members.
(2) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the call
of the chairperson. The initial meeting of the Commission shall
take place not later than 30 days after the initial appointment
of the members is completed.
(3) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum to conduct business, but the
Commission may establish a lesser quorum for conducting
hearings scheduled by the Commission.
(4) RULES.—The Commission may establish by majority
vote any other rules for the conduct of Commission business,
if such rules are not inconsistent with this Act or other
applicable law.
(d) COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE IMPACTS OF PRISON RAPE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall carry out a comprehensive legal and factual study of the penalogical, physical,
mental, medical, social, and economic impacts of prison rape
in the United States on—
(A) Federal, State, and local governments; and
(B) communities and social institutions generally,
including individuals, families, and businesses within such
communities and social institutions.
(2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The study under paragraph (1)
shall include—
(A) a review of existing Federal, State, and local
government policies and practices with respect to the
prevention, detection, and punishment of prison rape;
(B) an assessment of the relationship between prison
rape and prison conditions, and of existing monitoring,
regulatory, and enforcement practices that are intended
to address any such relationship;

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(C) an assessment of pathological or social causes of
prison rape;
(D) an assessment of the extent to which the incidence
of prison rape contributes to the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and to the transmission of HIV;
(E) an assessment of the characteristics of inmates
most likely to commit prison rape and the effectiveness
of various types of treatment or programs to reduce such
likelihood;
(F) an assessment of the characteristics of inmates
most likely to be victims of prison rape and the effectiveness
of various types of treatment or programs to reduce such
likelihood;
(G) an assessment of the impacts of prison rape on
individuals, families, social institutions and the economy
generally, including an assessment of the extent to which
the incidence of prison rape contributes to recidivism and
to increased incidence of sexual assault;
(H) an examination of the feasibility and cost of conducting surveillance, undercover activities, or both, to
reduce the incidence of prison rape;
(I) an assessment of the safety and security of prison
facilities and the relationship of prison facility construction
and design to the incidence of prison rape;
(J) an assessment of the feasibility and cost of any
particular proposals for prison reform;
(K) an identification of the need for additional scientific
and social science research on the prevalence of prison
rape in Federal, State, and local prisons;
(L) an assessment of the general relationship between
prison rape and prison violence;
(M) an assessment of the relationship between prison
rape and levels of training, supervision, and discipline of
prison staff; and
(N) an assessment of existing Federal and State systems for reporting incidents of prison rape, including an
assessment of whether existing systems provide an adequate assurance of confidentiality, impartiality and the
absence of reprisal.
(3) REPORT.—
(A) DISTRIBUTION.—Not later than 2 years after the
date of the initial meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall submit a report on the study carried out under
this subsection to—
(i) the President;
(ii) the Congress;
(iii) the Attorney General;
(iv) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;
(v) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons;
(vi) the chief executive of each State; and
(vii) the head of the department of corrections
of each State.
(B) CONTENTS.—The report under subparagraph (A)
shall include—
(i) the findings and conclusions of the Commission;
(ii) recommended national standards for reducing
prison rape;

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(iii) recommended protocols for preserving evidence
and treating victims of prison rape; and
(iv) a summary of the materials relied on by the
Commission in the preparation of the report.
(e) RECOMMENDATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In conjunction with the report submitted
under subsection (d)(3), the Commission shall provide the
Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human
Services with recommended national standards for enhancing
the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of prison
rape.
(2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The information provided under
paragraph (1) shall include recommended national standards
relating to—
(A) the classification and assignment of prisoners,
using proven standardized instruments and protocols, in
a manner that limits the occurrence of prison rape;
(B) the investigation and resolution of rape complaints
by responsible prison authorities, local and State police,
and Federal and State prosecution authorities;
(C) the preservation of physical and testimonial evidence for use in an investigation of the circumstances
relating to the rape;
(D) acute-term trauma care for rape victims, including
standards relating to—
(i) the manner and extent of physical examination
and treatment to be provided to any rape victim; and
(ii) the manner and extent of any psychological
examination, psychiatric care, medication, and mental
health counseling to be provided to any rape victim;
(E) referrals for long-term continuity of care for rape
victims;
(F) educational and medical testing measures for
reducing the incidence of HIV transmission due to prison
rape;
(G) post-rape prophylactic medical measures for
reducing the incidence of transmission of sexual diseases;
(H) the training of correctional staff sufficient to ensure
that they understand and appreciate the significance of
prison rape and the necessity of its eradication;
(I) the timely and comprehensive investigation of staff
sexual misconduct involving rape or other sexual assault
on inmates;
(J) ensuring the confidentiality of prison rape complaints and protecting inmates who make complaints of
prison rape;
(K) creating a system for reporting incidents of prison
rape that will ensure the confidentiality of prison rape
complaints, protect inmates who make prison rape complaints from retaliation, and assure the impartial resolution
of prison rape complaints;
(L) data collection and reporting of—
(i) prison rape;
(ii) prison staff sexual misconduct; and
(iii) the resolution of prison rape complaints by
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(M) such other matters as may reasonably be related
to the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment
of prison rape.
(3) LIMITATION.—The Commission shall not propose a recommended standard that would impose substantial additional
costs compared to the costs presently expended by Federal,
State, and local prison authorities.
(f) CONSULTATION WITH ACCREDITATION ORGANIZATIONS.—In
developing recommended national standards for enhancing the
detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of prison rape,
the Commission shall consider any standards that have already
been developed, or are being developed simultaneously to the deliberations of the Commission. The Commission shall consult with
accreditation organizations responsible for the accreditation of Federal, State, local or private prisons, that have developed or are
currently developing standards related to prison rape. The Commission will also consult with national associations representing the
corrections profession that have developed or are currently developing standards related to prison rape.
(g) HEARINGS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall hold public
hearings. The Commission may hold such hearings, sit and
act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive
such evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry
out its duties under this section.
(2) WITNESS EXPENSES.—Witnesses requested to appear
before the Commission shall be paid the same fees as are
paid to witnesses under section 1821 of title 28, United States
Code. The per diem and mileage allowances for witnesses shall
be paid from funds appropriated to the Commission.
(h) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL OR STATE AGENCIES.—The
Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or
agency such information as the Commission considers necessary
to carry out its duties under this section. The Commission may
request the head of any State or local department or agency to
furnish such information to the Commission.
(i) PERSONNEL MATTERS.—
(1) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of the Commission
shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu
of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies
under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States
Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business
in the performance of service for the Commission.
(2) DETAIL OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—With the affirmative
vote of 2⁄3 of the Commission, any Federal Government
employee, with the approval of the head of the appropriate
Federal agency, may be detailed to the Commission without
reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption
or loss of civil service status, benefits, or privileges.
(3) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTERMITTENT SERVICES.—Upon the request of the Commission, the Attorney General shall provide reasonable and appropriate office space, supplies, and administrative assistance.
(j) CONTRACTS FOR RESEARCH.—
(1) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE.—With a 2⁄3 affirmative
vote, the Commission may select nongovernmental researchers
and experts to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties

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under this Act. The National Institute of Justice shall contract
with the researchers and experts selected by the Commission
to provide funding in exchange for their services.
(2) OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.—Nothing in this subsection
shall be construed to limit the ability of the Commission to
enter into contracts with other entities or organizations for
research necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission
under this section.
(k) SUBPOENAS.—
(1) ISSUANCE.—The Commission may issue subpoenas for
the attendance of witnesses and the production of written or
other matter.
(2) ENFORCEMENT.—In the case of contumacy or refusal
to obey a subpoena, the Attorney General may in a Federal
court of appropriate jurisdiction obtain an appropriate order
to enforce the subpoena.
(3) CONFIDENTIALITY OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE.—Documents provided to the Commission pursuant to a subpoena
issued under this subsection shall not be released publicly
without the affirmative vote of 2⁄3 of the Commission.
(l) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized
to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out
this section.
(m) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate on the
date that is 60 days after the date on which the Commission
submits the reports required by this section.
(n) EXEMPTION.—The Commission shall be exempt from the
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
SEC. 8. ADOPTION AND EFFECT OF NATIONAL STANDARDS.

(a) PUBLICATION OF PROPOSED STANDARDS.—
(1) FINAL RULE.—Not later than 1 year after receiving
the report specified in section 7(d)(3), the Attorney General
shall publish a final rule adopting national standards for the
detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of prison rape.
(2) INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT.—The standards referred to
in paragraph (1) shall be based upon the independent judgment
of the Attorney General, after giving due consideration to the
recommended national standards provided by the Commission
under section 7(e), and being informed by such data, opinions,
and proposals that the Attorney General determines to be
appropriate to consider.
(3) LIMITATION.—The Attorney General shall not establish
a national standard under this section that would impose
substantial additional costs compared to the costs presently
expended by Federal, State, and local prison authorities. The
Attorney General may, however, provide a list of improvements
for consideration by correctional facilities.
(4) TRANSMISSION TO STATES.—Within 90 days of publishing
the final rule under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall
transmit the national standards adopted under such paragraph
to the chief executive of each State, the head of the department
of corrections of each State, and to the appropriate authorities
in those units of local government who oversee operations in
one or more prisons.
(b) APPLICABILITY TO FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS.—The
national standards referred to in subsection (a) shall apply to the

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Federal Bureau of Prisons immediately upon adoption of the final
rule under subsection (a)(4).
(c) ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS.—
(1) COVERED PROGRAMS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this subsection, a
grant program is covered by this subsection if, and only
if—
(i) the program is carried out by or under the
authority of the Attorney General; and
(ii) the program may provide amounts to States
for prison purposes.
(B) LIST.—For each fiscal year, the Attorney General
shall prepare a list identifying each program that meets
the criteria of subparagraph (A) and provide that list to
each State.
(2) ADOPTION OF NATIONAL STANDARDS.—For each fiscal
year, any amount that a State would otherwise receive for
prison purposes for that fiscal year under a grant program
covered by this subsection shall be reduced by 5 percent, unless
the chief executive of the State submits to the Attorney
General—
(A) a certification that the State has adopted, and
is in full compliance with, the national standards described
in section 8(a); or
(B) an assurance that not less than 5 percent of such
amount shall be used only for the purpose of enabling
the State to adopt, and achieve full compliance with, those
national standards, so as to ensure that a certification
under subparagraph (A) may be submitted in future years.
(3) REPORT ON NONCOMPLIANCE.—Not later than September
30 of each year, the Attorney General shall publish a report
listing each grantee that is not in compliance with the national
standards adopted pursuant to section 8(a).
(4) COOPERATION WITH SURVEY.—For each fiscal year, any
amount that a State receives for that fiscal year under a
grant program covered by this subsection shall not be used
for prison purposes (and shall be returned to the grant program
if no other authorized use is available), unless the chief executive of the State submits to the Attorney General a certification
that neither the State, nor any political subdivision or unit
of local government within the State, is listed in a report
issued by the Attorney General pursuant to section 4(c)(2)(C).
(5) REDISTRIBUTION OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts under a grant
program not granted by reason of a reduction under paragraph
(2), or returned by reason of the prohibition in paragraph
(4), shall be granted to one or more entities not subject to
such reduction or such prohibition, subject to the other laws
governing that program.
(6) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Attorney General shall establish procedures to implement this subsection, including procedures for effectively applying this subsection to discretionary
grant programs.
(7) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(A) REQUIREMENT OF ADOPTION OF STANDARDS.—The
first grants to which paragraph (2) applies are grants for
the second fiscal year beginning after the date on which
the national standards under section 8(a) are finalized.

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(B) REQUIREMENT FOR COOPERATION.—The first grants
to which paragraph (4) applies are grants for the fiscal
year beginning after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
SEC. 9. REQUIREMENT
THAT
ACCREDITATION
ADOPT ACCREDITATION STANDARDS.

ORGANIZATIONS

(a) ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL GRANTS.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, an organization responsible for the accreditation of Federal, State, local, or private prisons, jails, or other penal
facilities may not receive any new Federal grants during any period
in which such organization fails to meet any of the requirements
of subsection (b).
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—To be eligible to receive Federal grants,
an accreditation organization referred to in subsection (a) must
meet the following requirements:
(1) At all times after 90 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the organization shall have in effect, for each
facility that it is responsible for accrediting, accreditation standards for the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment
of prison rape.
(2) At all times after 1 year after the date of the adoption
of the final rule under section 8(a)(4), the organization shall,
in addition to any other such standards that it may promulgate
relevant to the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of prison rape, adopt accreditation standards consistent
with the national standards adopted pursuant to such final
rule.
SEC. 10. DEFINITIONS.

42 USC 15608.

Deadlines.

42 USC 15609.

In this Act, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) CARNAL KNOWLEDGE.—The term ‘‘carnal knowledge’’
means contact between the penis and the vulva or the penis
and the anus, including penetration of any sort, however slight.
(2) INMATE.—The term ‘‘inmate’’ means any person incarcerated or detained in any facility who is accused of, convicted
of, sentenced for, or adjudicated delinquent for, violations of
criminal law or the terms and conditions of parole, probation,
pretrial release, or diversionary program.
(3) JAIL.—The term ‘‘jail’’ means a confinement facility
of a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency to hold—
(A) persons pending adjudication of criminal charges;
or
(B) persons committed to confinement after adjudication of criminal charges for sentences of 1 year or less.
(4) HIV.—The term ‘‘HIV’’ means the human immunodeficiency virus.
(5) ORAL SODOMY.—The term ‘‘oral sodomy’’ means contact
between the mouth and the penis, the mouth and the vulva,
or the mouth and the anus.
(6) POLICE LOCKUP.—The term ‘‘police lockup’’ means a
temporary holding facility of a Federal, State, or local law
enforcement agency to hold—
(A) inmates pending bail or transport to jail;
(B) inebriates until ready for release; or
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(7) PRISON.—The term ‘‘prison’’ means any confinement
facility of a Federal, State, or local government, whether
administered by such government or by a private organization
on behalf of such government, and includes—
(A) any local jail or police lockup; and
(B) any juvenile facility used for the custody or care
of juvenile inmates.
(8) PRISON RAPE.—The term ‘‘prison rape’’ includes the
rape of an inmate in the actual or constructive control of
prison officials.
(9) RAPE.—The term ‘‘rape’’ means—
(A) the carnal knowledge, oral sodomy, sexual assault
with an object, or sexual fondling of a person, forcibly
or against that person’s will;
(B) the carnal knowledge, oral sodomy, sexual assault
with an object, or sexual fondling of a person not forcibly
or against the person’s will, where the victim is incapable
of giving consent because of his or her youth or his or
her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity;
or
(C) the carnal knowledge, oral sodomy, sexual assault
with an object, or sexual fondling of a person achieved
through the exploitation of the fear or threat of physical
violence or bodily injury.
(10) SEXUAL ASSAULT WITH AN OBJECT.—The term ‘‘sexual
assault with an object’’ means the use of any hand, finger,
object, or other instrument to penetrate, however slightly, the
genital or anal opening of the body of another person.
(11) SEXUAL FONDLING.—The term ‘‘sexual fondling’’ means
the touching of the private body parts of another person
(including the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or
buttocks) for the purpose of sexual gratification.
(12) EXCLUSIONS.—The terms and conditions described in
paragraphs (9) and (10) shall not apply to—
(A) custodial or medical personnel gathering physical
evidence, or engaged in other legitimate medical treatment,
in the course of investigating prison rape;
(B) the use of a health care provider’s hands or fingers
or the use of medical devices in the course of appropriate
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(C) the use of a health care provider’s hands or fingers
and the use of instruments to perform body cavity searches
in order to maintain security and safety within the prison
or detention facility, provided that the search is conducted
in a manner consistent with constitutional requirements.
Approved September 4, 2003.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1435:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
July 21, considered and passed Senate.
July 25, considered and passed House.
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 39 (2003):
Sept. 4, Presidential statement.

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Attachment 2
SSV forms

OMB No. 1121-0292: Approval Expires xx/xx/xxxx
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

SSV-1

FORM
(3-9-2021)

BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS

SURVEY OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION, 2020
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Summary Form

AND ACTING AS COLLECTION AGENT

U.S. DEPT. OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

DATA SUPPLIED BY

TELEPHONE
E-MAIL
ADDRESS

Number and street or P.O. Box/Route Number

City

Area code

FAX
NUMBER

Number

State

▼

OFFICIAL
ADDRESS

Title

▼▼▼

Name

Area Code

ZIP Code
Number

(Please correct any error in name, mailing address, and ZIP Code)

What facilities are included in this data collection?
All confinement facilities operated by the Federal Bureau of
Prisons.
● INCLUDE prisons, penitentiaries, and correctional
institutions; boot camps; community correction facilities;
halfway houses; prison farms; reception, diagnostic, and
classification centers; road camps; forestry and
conservation camps; vocational training facilities; prison
hospitals; and drug and alcohol treatment facilities for
prisoners.
● EXCLUDE privately-operated facilities. (These
facilities will be contacted directly for data on
sexual victimization.)
What inmates and incidents are included in this
data collection?
Inmates under your custody between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020.
● INCLUDE incidents involving inmates under the
authority, custody, or care of your confinement or
community-based facilities or staff.
● EXCLUDE incidents involving inmates held in
local jails and facilities in other jurisdictions.

Reporting instructions:
●
●

Please complete the entire SSV-1 Form.
If the answer to a question is "not available" or "unknown,"
write "DK" (do not know) in the space provided.
● If the answer to a question is "not applicable," write "NA"
in the space provided.
● If the answer to a question is "none" or "0," mark the
box ( X ) provided.
Substantiated incidents of sexual violence:
● Please complete an Incident Form (Adult, SSV-IA)
for each substantiated incident of sexual victimization.
Returning forms:
● If you need assistance, please call Greta Clark at the
U.S. Census Bureau toll–free at 1–800–253–2078, or
e-mail [email protected]
● Please return your completed summary
and substantiated incident forms by October 29,
2021.
● You may complete these forms online at:
https://ssv.census.gov/
● MAIL TO: U.S. Census Bureau, P.O. Box 5000,
Jeffersonville, IN 47199-5000
● FAX (TOLL FREE): 1–888–262–3974

Burden Statement
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, we cannot ask you to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The burden of this collection is estimated to average 60 minutes per response, including reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering necessary data, and completing and reviewing this form. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or
any aspect of this survey, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street,
NW, Washington, DC 20531. Do not send your completed form to this address.

Section I – INMATE–ON–INMATE SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION
DEFINITIONS

1. Does the Federal Bureau of Prisons record
allegations of inmate-on-inmate
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS?
01

The survey utilizes the definition of “sexual abuse” as
provided by 28 C.F.R. §115.6 in the National Standards to
Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape (under the
Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003). Attempted
nonconsensual sexual acts are included if recorded by the
facility. (insert new sentence, bold, and dark green
background). For purposes of SSV, sexual abuse is
disaggregated into three categories of inmate-on-inmate
sexual victimization. These categories are:

Yes ➔ a. Do you record all reported
occurrences, or only substantiated
ones?
01
All
02

Substantiated only

b. Do you record attempted
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS
or only completed ones?

NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS
Sexual contact of any person without his or her consent,
or of a person who is unable to consent or refuse;

AND
● Contact between the penis and the vulva or the penis
and the anus including penetration, however slight;

➔

Both attempted and completed

Completed only

Please provide the definition used by the
Federal Bureau of Prisons for
inmate-on-inmate NONCONSENSUAL
SEXUAL ACTS in the space below. Use that
definition to complete Items 2 and 3.

OR
● Contact between the mouth and the penis, vulva, or
anus;
OR
● Penetration of the anal or genital opening of another
person, however slight, by a hand, finger, object, or
other instrument.

2. Between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020,
how many allegations of inmate-on-inmate
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS were reported?
Number reported . . . . . .

None

ABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT

● If an allegation involved multiple victimizations,
count only once.

Sexual contact of any person without his or her consent,
or of a person who is unable to consent or refuse;

● Exclude any allegations that were reported as
consensual.

AND
● Intentional touching, either directly or through the
clothing, of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh,
or buttocks of any person.

3. Of the allegations reported in Item 2, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or office
responsible for investigating allegations of sexual
victimization in order to fully complete this form.)

● EXCLUDE incidents in which the contact was incidental
to a physical altercation.

a. Substantiated . . . . . . .

None

● The event was investigated and determined to
have occurred, based on a preponderance of the
evidence (28 C.F.R. §115.72).

SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Repeated and unwelcome sexual advances, requests for
sexual favors, or verbal comments, gestures, or actions
of a derogatory or offensive sexual nature by one inmate
directed toward another.

b. Unsubstantiated . . . . .

None

● The investigation concluded that evidence was
insufficient to determine whether or not the event
occurred.
c. Unfounded . . . . . . . . . .

None

● The investigation determined that the event did NOT
occur.
d. Investigation ongoing .

None

● Evidence is still being gathered, processed
or evaluated, and a final determination has not yet
been made.
e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
3a through 3d) . . . . . . . .

None

● The total should equal the number reported in Item 2.
FORM SSV-1 (3-9-2021)

Page 2

4. Does the Federal Bureau of Prisons record
allegations of inmate-on-inmate ABUSIVE
SEXUAL CONTACT? (See deﬁnitions on page 2.)
01

Yes ➔ Can these be counted separately from
allegations of NONCONSENSUAL
SEXUAL ACTS?
01
02

7. Does the Federal Bureau of Prisons record
allegations of inmate-on-inmate SEXUAL
HARASSMENT? (See deﬁnitions on page 2.)

Yes

Yes
No ➔ Skip to Item 7.

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space

below and then skip to Item 7.

5. Between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020,
how many allegations of inmate-on-inmate
ABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT were reported?
Number reported . . . . . .

➔ Do you record all reported

allegations or only substantiated
ones?
01

All

Substantiated only

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space
below and then skip to Section II.

8. Between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020,
how many allegations of inmate-on-inmate
SEXUAL HARASSMENT were reported?
Number reported

None

......

None

● If an allegation involved multiple victimizations,
count only once.

● If an allegation involved multiple victims or
inmate perpetrators, count only once.

● Exclude any allegations that were reported as
consensual.

6. Of the allegations reported in Item 5, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or ofﬁce
responsible for investigating allegations of sexual
victimization in order to fully complete this form.)

9. Of the allegations reported in Item 8, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or ofﬁce
responsible for investigating allegations of sexual
victimization in order to fully complete this form.)

None

a. Substantiated . . . . . . . .

None

.....

None

b. Unsubstantiated . . . . . .

None

c. Unfounded . . . . . . . . . .

None

c. Unfounded

..........

None

d. Investigation ongoing

None

d. Investigation ongoing . .

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
6a through 6d) . . . . . . . .

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
9a through 9d) . . . . . . . . .

None

a. Substantiated

.......

b. Unsubstantiated

● The total should equal the number reported in
Item 8.

● The total should equal the number reported in
Item 5.

FORM SSV-1 (3-9-2021)

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SECTION II – STAFF-ON-INMATE SEXUAL ABUSE
DEFINITIONS

10. Does the Federal Bureau of Prisons
record allegations of STAFF SEXUAL
MISCONDUCT?

The survey utilizes the definition of “sexual abuse” by a staff
member, contractor or volunteer as provided by 28 C.F.R.
§115.6 in the National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and
Respond to Prison Rape (under the Prison Rape Elimination
Act of 2003). For purposes of SSV, sexual abuse is
disaggregated into two categories of staff-on-inmate sexual
abuse. These categories are:

STAFF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

Yes

➔

Do you record all reported
occurrences, or only substantiated
ones?
01

All

Substantiated only

Please provide an explanation in the space
below and then skip to Item 13.

Any behavior or act of a sexual nature directed toward an
inmate by an employee, volunteer, contractor, official visitor or
other agency representative (exclude family, friends or other
visitors).
Sexual relationships of a romantic nature between staff and
inmates are included in this definition. Consensual or
nonconsensual sexual acts include—
● Intentional touching, either directly or through the clothing,
of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or buttocks
that is unrelated to official duties or with the intent to abuse,
arouse, or gratify sexual desire;
OR
● Completed, attempted, threatened, or requested sexual acts;

11. Between January 1, 2020, and December 31,
2020, how many allegations of STAFF SEXUAL
MISCONDUCT were reported?

OR
● Occurrences of indecent exposure, invasion of privacy,
or staff voyeurism for reasons unrelated to official duties
or for sexual gratification.

Number reported

......

None

● If an allegation involved multiple victimizations,
count only once.

STAFF SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Repeated verbal comments or gestures of a sexual nature to an
inmate by an employee, volunteer, contractor, official visitor, or
other agency representative (exclude family, friends, or other
visitors). Include—

12. Of the allegations reported in Item 11, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or office
responsible for investigating allegations of sexual
victimization in order to fully complete this form.)

● Demeaning references to gender; or sexually suggestive
or derogatory comments about body or clothing;
OR
● Repeated profane or obscene language or gestures.

a. Substantiated . . . . . . .

None

b. Unsubstantiated . . . . .

None

c. Unfounded

.........

None

d. Investigation ongoing .

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
12a through 12d) . . . .

None

● The total should equal the number reported in
Item 11.

FORM SSV-1 (3-9-2021)

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Section III – TOTAL SUBSTANTIATED
INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION

13. Does the Federal Bureau of Prisons record
allegations of STAFF SEXUAL HARASSMENT?
(See definitions on page 4.)
01

Yes

➔

Can these allegations be counted
separately from allegations of STAFF
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT?
01

Yes

16. What is the total number of substantiated
incidents reported Items 3a, 6a, 9a, 12a, and 15a?
Total substantiated
incidents . . . . . . . . . . . . .

➔

➔ Skip to Item 16.

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space

Please complete a Substantiated Incident
Form (Adult, SSV-IA) for each substantiated
incident of sexual victimization.

below and then skip to Item 16.

NOTES

14. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, how many allegations
of STAFF SEXUAL HARASSMENT were
reported?
Number reported

......

None

● If an allegation involved multiple victims or staff,
count only once.
15. Of the allegations reported in Item 14, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or office
responsible for investigating allegations of sexual
victimization in order to fully complete this form.)

a. Substantiated

......

None

....

None

.........

None

d. Investigation ongoing .

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
15a through 15d) . . . . . .

None

b. Unsubstantiated

c. Unfounded

● The total should equal the number reported in
Item 14.

FORM SSV-1 (3-9-2021)

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

SSV-2

FORM
(3-9-2021)

BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS

SURVEY OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION, 2020
State Prison Systems
Summary Form

AND ACTING AS COLLECTION AGENT

U.S. DEPT. OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

DATA SUPPLIED BY

TELEPHONE
E-MAIL
ADDRESS

Number and street or P.O. Box/Route Number

City

Area code

FAX
NUMBER

Number

State

▼

OFFICIAL
ADDRESS

Title

▼▼▼

Name

Area Code

ZIP Code
Number

(Please correct any error in name, mailing address, and ZIP Code)

What facilities are included in this data collection?
All State-operated confinement facilities that are intended for
adults but sometimes hold juveniles.
● INCLUDE prisons, penitentiaries, and correctional
institutions; boot camps; community correction facilities;
halfway houses; prison farms; reception, diagnostic, and
classification centers; road camps; forestry and
conservation camps; vocational training facilities; prison
hospitals; and drug and alcohol treatment facilities for
prisoners.
● INCLUDE State-operated local detention facilities in
Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Rhode Island,
and Vermont.
● EXCLUDE privately operated facilities and
facilities operated and administered by local
governments. (These facilities will be
contacted directly for data on sexual
victimization.)
● EXCLUDE facilities that hold only juveniles. (These
facilities will be contacted directly for data on sexual
victimization.)
What inmates and incidents are included in this
data collection?
Inmates under your custody between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020.
● INCLUDE incidents involving inmates under the
authority, custody, or care of your confinement or
community-based facilities or staff.

Reporting instructions:
●
●

Please complete the entire SSV-2 Form.
If the answer to a question is "not available" or "unknown,"
write "DK" (do not know) in the space provided.
● If the answer to a question is "not applicable," write "NA"
in the space provided.
● If the answer to a question is "none" or "0," mark the
box ( X ) provided.
Substantiated incidents of sexual violence:
● Please complete an Incident Form (Adult, SSV-IA)
for each substantiated incident of sexual victimization.
Returning forms:
● If you need assistance, please call Greta Clark at the
U.S. Census Bureau toll–free at 1–800–253–2078, or
e-mail [email protected]
● Please return your completed summary and
substantiated incident forms by October 29,
2021.
● You may complete these forms online at:
https://ssv.census.gov/
● MAIL TO: U.S. Census Bureau, P.O. Box 5000,
Jeffersonville, IN 47199-5000
● FAX (TOLL FREE): 1–888–262–3974

● EXCLUDE incidents involving inmates held in
local jails and facilities in other jurisdictions.
Burden Statement

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, we cannot ask you to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The burden of this collection is estimated to average 60 minutes per response, including reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering necessary data, and completing and reviewing this form. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or
any aspect of this survey, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street,
NW, Washington, DC 20531. Do not send your completed form to this address.

Section I – INMATE–ON–INMATE SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION 1. Does your State prison system record
allegations of inmate-on-inmate
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS?
DEFINITIONS
Yes ➔ a. Do you record all reported
01
occurrences, or only substantiated
The survey utilizes the definition of “sexual abuse” as
ones?
provided by 28 C.F.R. §115.6 in the National Standards to
Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape (under the
01
All
Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003). Attempted
nonconsensual sexual acts are included if recorded by the
02
Substantiated only
facility. (insert new sentence, bold, and dark green
background). For purposes of SSV, sexual abuse is
b. Do you record attempted
disaggregated into three categories of inmate-on-inmate
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS
sexual victimization. These categories are:
or only completed ones?
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS
Both attempted and completed
01
Sexual contact of any person without his or her consent,
02
Completed only
or of a person who is unable to consent or refuse;
AND

● Contact between the penis and the vulva or the penis and
the anus including penetration, however slight;

➔

Please provide the definition used by your
State prison system for inmate-on-inmate
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS in the
space below. Use that definition to complete
Items 2 and 3.

OR
● Contact between the mouth and the penis, vulva, or
anus;
OR
● Penetration of the anal or genital opening of another
person, however slight, by a hand, finger, object, or
other instrument.

2. Between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020,
how many allegations of inmate-on-inmate
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS were reported?

ABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT

Number reported . . . . . .
None
● If an allegation involved multiple victimizations,
count only once.

Sexual contact of any person without his or her consent,
or of a person who is unable to consent or refuse;

● Exclude any allegations that were reported as
consensual.

a. Substantiated
SEXUAL HARASSMENT

.......

None

● The event was investigated and determined to
have occurred, based on a preponderance of the
evidence (28 C.F.R. §115.72).

Repeated and unwelcome sexual advances, requests for
sexual favors, or verbal comments, gestures, or actions
of a derogatory or offensive sexual nature by one inmate
directed toward another.

b. Unsubstantiated

.....

None

● The investigation concluded that evidence was
insufficient to determine whether or not the event
occurred.
c. Unfounded . . . . . . . . . .

None

● The investigation determined that the event did NOT
occur.
d. Investigation ongoing

None

● Evidence is still being gathered, processed or evaluated,
and a final determination has not yet been made.
e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
3a through 3d . . . . . . .

None

● The total should equal the number reported in Item 2.
FORM SSV-2 (3-9-2021)

Page 2

7. Does your State prison system record
allegations of inmate-on-inmate SEXUAL
HARASSMENT? (See definitions on page 2.)

4. Does your State prison system record
allegations of inmate-on-inmate ABUSIVE
SEXUAL CONTACT? (See definitions on page 2.)
01

Yes ➔ Can these be counted separately from
allegations of NONCONSENSUAL
SEXUAL ACTS?
01
02

Yes

➔ Do you record all reported

allegations or only substantiated
ones?

Yes
No ➔ Skip to Item 7.

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space

below and then skip to Item 7.

5. Between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020,
how many allegations of inmate-on-inmate
ABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT were reported?

➔

All

Substantiated only

Please provide an explanation in the space
below and then skip to Section II.

8. Between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020,
how many allegations of inmate-on-inmate
SEXUAL HARASSMENT were reported?

Number reported . . . . .
None
● If an allegation involved multiple victimizations,
count only once.

Number reported . . . . . .
● If an allegation involved multiple victims or
inmate perpetrators, count only once.

● Exclude any allegations that were reported as
consensual.

6. Of the allegations reported in Item 5, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or office
responsible for investigating allegations of sexual
victimization in order to fully complete this form.)

None

9. Of the allegations reported in Item 8, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or office
responsible for investigating allegations of sexual
victimization in order to fully complete this form.)

None

a. Substantiated

b. Unsubstantiated . . . . .

None

b. Unsubstantiated

.....

None

c. Unfounded

None

c. Unfounded . . . . . . . . . .

None

d. Investigation ongoing

None

d. Investigation ongoing

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
6a through 6d) . . . . . .

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
9a through 9d) . . . . . . .

None

.........

● The total should equal the number reported in
Item 8.

● The total should equal the number reported in
Item 5.

FORM SSV-2 (3-9-2021)

.......

None

a. Substantiated . . . . . . .

Page 3

SECTION II – STAFF-ON-INMATE SEXUAL ABUSE
DEFINITIONS

10. Does your State prison system record
allegations of STAFF SEXUAL
MISCONDUCT?

STAFF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

Yes

➔ Do you record all reported

occurrences, or only substantiated
ones?
01

All

Substantiated only

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space
below and then skip to Item 13.

Any behavior or act of sexual nature directed toward an inmate
by an employee, volunteer, contractor, official visitor or other
agency representative (exclude family, friends or other visitors).
Sexual relationships of a romantic nature between staff and
inmates are included in this definition. Consensual or
nonconsensual sexual acts include—
● Intentional touching, either directly or through the clothing,
of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or buttocks
that is unrelated to official duties or with the intent to abuse,
arouse, or gratify sexual desire;
OR
● Completed, attempted, threatened, or requested sexual acts;

11. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, how many allegations of
STAFF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT were reported?
Number reported . . . . . .
None
● If an allegation involved multiple victimizations,
count only once.

OR
● Occurrences of indecent exposure, invasion of privacy,
or staff voyeurism for reasons unrelated to official duties
or for sexual gratification.
STAFF SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Repeated verbal comments or gestures of a sexual nature to an
inmate by an employee, volunteer, contractor, official visitor, or
other agency representative (exclude family, friends, or other
visitors). Include—

12. Of the allegations reported in Item 11, how
many were – (Please contact the agency or office
responsible for investigating allegations of sexual
victimization in order to fully complete this form.)

a. Substantiated . . . . . . .

None

b. Unsubstantiated . . . . .

None

c. Unfounded

.........

None

d. Investigation ongoing .

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
12a through 12d) . . . . .

None

● Demeaning references to gender; or sexually suggestive
or derogatory comments about body or clothing;
OR
● Repeated profane or obscene language or gestures.

● The total should equal the number reported in
Item 11.

FORM SSV-2 (3-9-2021)

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13. Does your State prison system record
allegations of STAFF SEXUAL HARASSMENT?
(See definitions on page 4.)
01

Yes

➔

Section III – PRIVATE AND LOCAL ALLEGATIONS

Can these allegations be counted
separately from allegations of STAFF
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT?
01

Yes

➔ Skip to Item 16.

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space

16. Did any of the allegations reported in Items 2,
5, 8, 11, or 14 occur in a privately operated
facility?
01

Yes

17. Did any of the allegations reported in Items 2,
5, 8, 11, or 14 occur in a facility operated and
administered by local governments?

below and then skip to Item 16.

Yes

No
Section IV – TOTAL SUBSTANTIATED
INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION

18. What is the total number of substantiated
incidents reported in Items 3a, 6a, 9a, 12a, and
15a?
Total substantiated
incidents . . . . . . . . . . . .
14. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, how many allegations
of STAFF SEXUAL HARASSMENT were
reported?

➔

15. Of the allegations reported in Item 14, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or office
responsible for investigating allegations of sexual
victimization in order to fully complete this form.)

.......

None

b. Unsubstantiated . . . . .

None

c. Unfounded . . . . . . . . . .

None

d. Investigation ongoing .

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
15a through 15d) . . . . .

None

a. Substantiated

● The total should equal the number reported in
Item 14.

FORM SSV-2 (3-9-2021)

Please complete a Substantiated Incident
Form (Adult, SSV-IA) for each substantiated
incident of sexual victimization.

NOTES

Number reported . . . . . . .
None
● If an allegation involved multiple victims or staff,
count only once.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

SSV-3

FORM
(3-5-2021)

SURVEY OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION, 2020
Local Jail Jurisdictions
Summary Form

BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS

AND ACTING AS COLLECTION AGENT

U.S. DEPT. OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

DATA SUPPLIED BY

TELEPHONE
E-MAIL
ADDRESS

Number and street or P.O. Box/Route Number

City

Area code

FAX
NUMBER

Number

State

▼

OFFICIAL
ADDRESS

Title

▼▼▼

Name

Area Code

ZIP Code
Number

(Please correct any error in name, mailing address, and ZIP Code)

What facilities are included in this data collection?

Reporting instructions:
●

All confinement facilities usually operated by a local law
enforcement agency that are intended for adults but
sometimes hold juveniles.

Please complete the entire SSV-3 Form.

●

● INCLUDE all jails and city/county correctional centers
that hold inmates beyond arraignment. Report on ALL
inmates, including those held in separate holding or
lockup areas within your facility.
● INCLUDE multi-jurisdictional facilities (e.g., regional jails).
● INCLUDE special jail facilities (e.g., medical/treatment/
release centers, halfway houses, and work farms).
● EXCLUDE privately-operated jails. (These
facilities will be contacted directly for data on
sexual victimization.)
What inmates and incidents are included in this
data collection?
Inmates under your custody between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020.
● INCLUDE incidents involving inmates under the
authority, custody, or care of your confinement or
community-based facilities or staff.
● EXCLUDE inmates held in other jurisdictions.

If the answer to a question is "not available" or "unknown,"
write "DK" (do not know) in the space provided.
● If the answer to a question is "not applicable," write "NA"
in the space provided.
●

Section I: when exact numeric answers are not available,
provide estimates and mark ( X ) the box beside each
figure.

●

Sections II, III, and IV: if the answer to a question is
"none" or "zero," write "0" or mark the box ( X )
provided.
Substantiated incidents of sexual violence:
●

Please complete an Incident Form (Adult, SSV-IA)
for each substantiated incident of sexual victimization.

Returning forms:
● If you need assistance, please call Greta Clark at the
U.S. Census Bureau toll–free at 1–888–369–3613,
option 2, or e-mail [email protected]
● Please return your completed summary
and substantiated incident forms by
October 29, 2021.
● You may complete these forms online at:
https://ssv.census.gov/
●

•

MAIL TO: U.S. Census Bureau, P.O. Box 5000,
Jeffersonville, IN 47199-5000
FAX (TOLL FREE): 1–888–262–3974

Burden Statement
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, we cannot ask you to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The burden of this collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering necessary data, and completing and reviewing this form. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or
any aspect of this survey, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street,
NW, Washington, DC 20531. Do not send your completed form to this address.

Section I – GENERAL INFORMATION

Section II – INMATE-ON-INMATE SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION

1. How many persons under the supervision of your
local jail jurisdiction were—

DEFINITIONS
The survey utilizes the definition of “sexual abuse” as
provided by 28 C.F.R. §115.6 in the National Standards
to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape
(under the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003).
Attempted nonconsensual sexual acts are included if
recorded by the facility. For purposes of SSV, sexual
abuse is disaggregated into three categories of
inmate-on-inmate sexual victimization. These
categories are:

a. CONFINED in your jail facilities on
December 31, 2020?
● INCLUDE persons on transfer to treatment facilities
but who remain under your jurisdiction.
● INCLUDE persons out to court while under your
jurisdiction.
● INCLUDE persons held for other jurisdictions.

NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS

● EXCLUDE persons housed in facilities operated by
two or more jurisdictions or those held in
privately-operated jails.

Sexual contact of any person without his or her consent,
or of a person who is unable to consent or refuse;

● EXCLUDE inmates on AWOL, escape, or long-term
transfer to other jurisdictions.

AND
● Contact between the penis and the vulva or the penis
and the anus including penetration, however slight;

● EXCLUDE all persons in non-residential
community-based programs run by your jail (e.g.,
electronic monitoring, house arrest, community
service, day reporting, work programs).
Male
Inmates on
December 31, 2020

OR
● Contact between the mouth and the penis, vulva, or
anus;

Female

OR
● Penetration of the anal or genital opening of another
person, however slight, by a hand, finger, object, or other
instrument.

b. ADMITTED to your jail facilities during 2020?

ABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT

● INCLUDE new admissions only, i.e., persons officially
booked into and housed in your facilities by formal legal
document and by the authority of the courts or some
other official agency.
● INCLUDE repeat offenders booked on new charges.
● EXCLUDE returns from escape, work release, medical
appointments/treatment facilities, and bail or court
appearances.
Male

Female

New admissions
during 2020 . . . . . . . . .

Repeated and unwelcome sexual advances, requests
for sexual favors, or verbal comments, gestures, or
actions of a derogatory or offensive sexual nature by
one inmate directed toward another.

2. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, what was the average
daily population of all jail conﬁnement
facilities operated by your jurisdiction?
● To calculate the average daily population, add the
number of persons for each day during the period
January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, and
divide the result by 365.
Male

Female

Average daily
population . . . . . . . . . .

FORM SSV-3 (3-5-2021)

Sexual contact of any person without his or her consent,
or of a person who is unable to consent or refuse;

Page 2

3. Does your local jail jurisdiction record allegations
of inmate-on-inmate NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL
ACTS? (See definitions on page 2.)
Yes ➔ a. Do you record all reported
01
occurrences, or only substantiated
ones?

6. Does your local jail jurisdiction record
allegations of inmate-on-inmate ABUSIVE
SEXUAL CONTACT? (See definitions on page 2.)
01

➔ Can these be counted separately from
allegations of NONCONSENSUAL
SEXUAL ACTS?

All

Substantiated only

b. Do you record attempted
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS or
only completed ones?

Yes

Both attempted and completed

Completed only

➔

Yes
No ➔ Skip to Item 9.

Please provide an explanation in the space
below and then skip to Item 9.

➔ Please provide the definition used by your

local jail jurisdiction for inmate-on-inmate
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS in the
space below. Use that definition to complete
Items 4 and 5.

4. Between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020,
how many allegations of inmate-on-inmate
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS were reported?

7. Between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020,
how many allegations of inmate-on-inmate
ABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT were reported?

Number reported . . . . . . .
None
● If an allegation involved multiple victimizations,
count only once.
● Exclude any allegations that were reported as
consensual.

Number reported . . . . . .
None
If
an
allegation
involved
multiple
victimizations,
count only
●
once.
● Exclude any allegations that were reported as consensual.
8. Of the allegations reported in Item 7, how many
were — (Please contact the agency or office responsible
for investigating allegations of sexual victimization in order to
fully complete this form.)

5. Of the allegations reported in Item 4, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or
office responsible for investigating allegations of
sexual victimization in order to fully complete this
form.)
a. Substantiated

........

None

a. Substantiated

● The event was investigated and determined to
have occurred, based on a preponderance of the
evidence (28 C.F.R. §115.72).
b. Unsubstantiated

......

.......

.....

None

..........

None

b. Unsubstantiated

None
c. Unfounded

● The investigation concluded that evidence was
insufficient to determine whether or not the event
occurred.

d. Investigation ongoing
c. Unfounded . . . . . . . . . . .

None

● Evidence is still being gathered, processed or evaluated,
and a final determination has not yet been made.
e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
5a through 5d) . . . . . . . . . .

None

● The total should equal the number reported in Item 4.
FORM SSV-3 (3-5-2021)

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
None
8a through 8d) . . . . . . . . .
● The total should equal the number reported in
Item 7.

● The investigation determined that the event did
NOT occur.
d. Investigation ongoing

None

Page 3

Section III – STAFF-ON-INMATE SEXUAL ABUSE

9. Does your local jail jurisdiction record
allegations of inmate-on-inmate SEXUAL
HARASSMENT? (See definitions on page 2.)
01

Yes

DEFINITIONS

➔ Do you record all reported

The survey utilizes the definition of “sexual abuse” by a
staff member, contractor or volunteer as provided by
28 C.F.R. §115.6 in the National Standards to Prevent,
Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape (under the Prison
Rape Elimination Act of 2003). For purposes of SSV,
sexual abuse is disaggregated into two categories of
staff-on-inmate sexual abuse. These categories are:

allegations or only substantiated
ones?

➔

All

Substantiated only

Please provide an explanation in the space
below and then skip to Section III.

None
Number reported . . . . . . .
● If an allegation involved multiple victims or inmate
perpetrators, count only once.
● Exclude any allegations that were reported as
consensual.

OR
● Completed, attempted, threatened, or requested
sexual acts;
OR

11. Of the allegations reported in Item 10, how many
were—

STAFF SEXUAL HARASSMENT

.....

None

..........

None

● Demeaning references to gender; or sexually suggestive
or derogatory comments about body or clothing;

.......

b. Unsubstantiated

d. Investigation ongoing

None

● Repeated profane or obscene language or gestures.

e. TOTAL Sum of Items
None
11a through 11d) . . . . . . . .
● The total should equal the number reported in
Item 10.

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● Occurrences of indecent exposure, invasion of
privacy, or staff voyeurism for reasons unrelated to
official duties or for sexual gratification.

None

a. Substantiated

c. Unfounded

● Intentional touching, either directly or through the
clothing, of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner
thigh, or buttocks that is unrelated to official duties or
with the intent to abuse, arouse, or gratify sexual
desire;

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15. Does your local jail jurisdiction record
allegations of STAFF SEXUAL HARASSMENT?
(See definitions on page 4.)

12. Does your local jail jurisdiction record
allegations of STAFF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT?
(See definitions on page 4.)
01

Yes ➔ Do you record all reported
occurrences, or only substantiated
ones?

Yes ➔ Can these allegations be counted
separately from allegations of
STAFF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT?

All

Yes

Substantiated only

No ➔ Skip to Item 18.

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space

13. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, how many allegations of
STAFF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT were reported?
Number reported

......

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space

16. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, how many allegations of
STAFF SEXUAL HARASSMENT were reported?
Number reported

None

......

None

● If an allegation involved multiple victims or staff,
count only once.

● If an allegation involved multiple victimizations, or
staff, count only once.
14. Of the allegations reported in Item 13, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or
office responsible for investigating allegations of
sexual victimization in order to fully complete this
form.)

below and then skip to Item 18.

below and then skip to Item 15.

17. Of the allegations reported in Item 16, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or office
responsible for investigating allegations of sexual
victimization in order to fully complete this form.)

a. Substantiated . . . . . . . .

None

a. Substantiated . . . . . . .

None

b. Unsubstantiated

.....

None

b. Unsubstantiated . . . . .

None

..........

None

c. Unfounded

None

d. Investigation ongoing

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items 17a
through 17d) . . . . . . . . . .

None

c. Unfounded

d. Investigation ongoing

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
14a through 14d) . . . . . . . .
● The total should equal the number
reported in Item 13.

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.........

● The number should equal the number
reported in Item 16.

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Section IV – TOTAL SUBSTANTIATED
INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION

NOTES

18. What is the total number of substantiated
incidents reported in Items 5a, 8a, 11a,
14a, and 17a?
Total substantiated
incidents . . . . . . . . . . . . .

➔

None

Please complete a Substantiated Incident
Form (Adult, SSV-IA) for each substantiated
incident of sexual victimization.

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SSV-4

FORM
(3-5-2021)

BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS

SURVEY OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION, 2020
Other Correctional Facilities
Summary Form

AND ACTING AS COLLECTION AGENT

U.S. DEPT. OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

DATA SUPPLIED BY
Title

TELEPHONE
E-MAIL
ADDRESS

Number and street or P.O. Box/Route Number

City

Area code

FAX
NUMBER

Number

State

▼

OFFICIAL
ADDRESS

▼▼▼

Name

Area Code

ZIP Code
Number

(Please correct any error in name, mailing address, and ZIP Code)

What facilities are included in this data collection?

•

•
•
•
•
•

PRIVATELY OPERATED FACILITIES: All privately
owned or operated confinement facilities including prisons,
jails, detention centers, community-based facilities, and other
correctional facilities that are intended for adults but
sometimes hold juveniles. INCLUDE privately operated
multi-jurisdictional facilities.
FACILITIES OPERATED BY OR FOR:

THE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION AND
CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT

Substantiated incidents of sexual violence:
Please complete an Incident Form (Adult, SSV-IA)
for each substantiated incident of sexual victimization.

•

TRIBAL AUTHORITIES
THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

Inmates under your custody between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020.

•

•
•
•
•
•

THE UNITED STATES MILITARY

What inmates and incidents are included in this data
collection?

•

Reporting instructions:
Please complete the entire SSV-4 Form.
If the answer to a question is "not available" or "unknown,"
write "DK" (do not know) in the space provided.
If the answer to a question is "not applicable," write "NA" in
the space provided.
Section I: when exact numeric answers are not available,
provide estimates and mark ( X ) the box beside each
figure.
Sections II, III, and IV: if the answer to a question is "none"
or "zero," write "0" or mark the box ( X ) provided.

INCLUDE incidents involving inmates under the authority,
custody, or care of your confinement or community-based
facilities or staff.

Returning forms:
If you need assistance, please call the U.S. Census
Bureau toll–free at 1–888–369–3613, option 2,
or e-mail [email protected]
Please return your completed summary and
substantiated incident forms by
October 29, 2021.
You may complete these forms online at:
https://ssv.census.gov/

EXCLUDE inmates held in other jurisdictions.

•
•
•
•
•

MAIL TO: U.S. Census Bureau, P.O. Box 5000,
Jeffersonville, IN 47199-5000
FAX (TOLL FREE) TO: 1–888–262–3974

Burden statement

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, we cannot ask you to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The burden of this collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering necessary data, and completing and reviewing this form. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or
any aspect of this survey, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street,
NW, Washington, DC 20531. Do not send your completed form to this address.

Section II – INMATE-ON-INMATE SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION

Section I – GENERAL INFORMATION
1. How many persons under the supervision of your
facility were—

DEFINITIONS

● INCLUDE persons out to court while under your
jurisdiction.

The survey utilizes the definition of “sexual abuse” as
provided by 28 C.F.R. §115.6 in the National Standards to
Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape (under the
Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003). Attempted
nonconsensual sexual acts are included if recorded by the
facility. For purposes of SSV, sexual abuse is disaggregated
into three categories of inmate-on-inmate sexual victimization.
These categories are:

● INCLUDE persons held for other jurisdictions.

NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS

● EXCLUDE inmates on AWOL, escape, or longterm transfer to other jurisdictions.

Sexual contact of any person without his or her consent,
or of a person who is unable to consent or refuse;

a. CONFINED on December 31, 2020?
● INCLUDE persons on transfer to treatment
facilities but who remain under your jurisdiction.

● EXCLUDE all persons in non-residential
community-based programs run by your facility
(e.g., electronic monitoring, house arrest,
community service, day reporting, work programs).
Male

AND
● Contact between the penis and the vulva or the penis
and the anus including penetration, however slight;

Female

OR
● Contact between the mouth and the penis, vulva, or
anus;

Inmates on
December 31, 2020

b. ADMITTED to your facility during 2020?

● Penetration of the anal or genital opening of another
person however slight, by a hand, finger, object, or other
instrument.

● INCLUDE new admissions only, i.e., persons
officially booked into and housed in your facilities by
formal legal document and by the authority of the
courts or some other official agency.

ABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT

● INCLUDE repeat offenders booked on new charges.
● EXCLUDE returns from escape, work release, medical
appointments/treatment facilities, and bail or court
appearances.
Male

AND
● Intentional touching, either directly or through the
clothing, of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh,
or buttocks of any person.

Female

New admissions
during 2020 . . . . . . .

● EXCLUDE incidents in which the contact was incidental
to a physical altercation.

2. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, what was the average
daily population of your conﬁnement facility?

● To calculate the average daily population, add the
number of persons for each day during the period
January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, and
divide the result by 365.
Male

Female

Average daily
population . . . . . . . . . .

FORM SSV-4 (4-16-2020)

Sexual contact of any person without his or her consent,
or of a person who is unable to consent or refuse;

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3. Does your facility record allegations of inmate-oninmate NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS? (See
definitions on page 2.)
Yes

6. Does your facility record allegations of
inmate-on-inmate ABUSIVE SEXUAL
CONTACT? (See definitions on page 2.)

➔ a. Do you record all reported occurrences,

All

Substantiated only

b. Do you record attempted
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS
or only completed ones?

Yes

or only substantiated ones?

Both attempted and completed

Completed only

➔ Can these be counted separately from
allegations of NONCONSENSUAL
SEXUAL ACTS?
01

Yes

➔ Skip to Item 9.

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space
below and then skip to Item 9.

➔ Please provide the definition used by your facility
for inmate-on-inmate NONCONSENSUAL
SEXUAL ACTS in the space below. Use that
definition to complete Items 4 and 5.

7. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, how many allegations
of inmate- on-inmate ABUSIVE SEXUAL
CONTACT were reported?

4. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, how many allegations
of inmate- on-inmate NONCONSENSUAL
SEXUAL ACTS were reported?

Number reported . . . . .
None
● If an allegation involved multiple victimizations, count
only once.
● Exclude any allegations that were reported as consensual.

Number reported . . . . . .
None
● If an allegation involved multiple victimizations, count
only once.
● Exclude any allegations that were reported as consensual.

8. Of the allegations reported in Item 7, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or office
responsible for investigating allegations of sexual
victimization in order to fully complete this form.)

5. Of the allegations reported in Item 4, how many
were — (Please contact the agency or office responsible
for investigating allegations of sexual victimization in order
to fully complete this form.)

a. Substantiated . . . . . . .

None

a. Substantiated

● The event was investigated and determined to have
occurred, based on a preponderance of the evidence
(28 C.F.R. §115.72).
b. Unsubstantiated

....

......

b. Unsubstantiated

None

....

None

● The investigation concluded that evidence was insufficient
to determine whether or not the event occurred.
c. Unfounded

.........

c. Unfounded . . . . . . . . . .

None

d. Investigation ongoing .

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items 8a
through 8d) . . . . . . . . . .

None

● The investigation determined that the event did NOT occur.
d. Investigation ongoing

None

● Evidence is still being gathered, processed or evaluated,
and a final determination has not yet been made.
e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
5a through 5d) . . . . . . . .

● The total should equal the number reported in Item 7.

None

● The total should equal the number reported in Item 4.
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9. Does your facility record allegations of inmate-oninmate SEXUAL HARASSMENT? (See definitions on
page 2.)
01

Yes

➔ Do you record all reported
All

Substantiated only

DEFINITIONS
The survey utilizes the definition of “sexual abuse” by a staff
member, contractor or volunteer as provided by 28 C.F.R.
§115.6 in the National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and
Respond to Prison Rape (under the Prison Rape Elimination
Act of 2003). For purposes of SSV, sexual abuse is
disaggregated into two categories of staff-on-inmate sexual
abuse. These categories are:

allegations or only substantiated
ones?
01

Section III – STAFF-ON-INMATE SEXUAL ABUSE

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space
below and then skip to Section III.

STAFF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
Any behavior or act of a sexual nature directed toward an
inmate by an employee, volunteer, contractor, official visitor
or other agency representative (exclude family, friends or
other visitors).
Sexual relationships of a romantic nature between staff and
inmates are included in this definition. Consensual or
nonconsensual sexual acts include—
● Intentional touching, either directly or through the
clothing, of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh,
or buttocks that is unrelated to official duties or with the
intent to abuse, arouse, or gratify sexual desire;
OR
● Completed, attempted, threatened, or requested sexual acts;
OR
● Occurrences of indecent exposure, invasion of privacy,
or staff voyeurism for reason unrelated to official duties
or for sexual gratification.

10. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, how many allegations of
inmate-on-inmate SEXUAL HARASSMENT
were reported?

STAFF SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Number reported . . . . . . .
None
● If an allegation involved multiple victims or inmate
perpetrators, count only once.
● Exclude any allegations that were reported as consensual.

Repeated verbal comments or gestures of a sexual nature to an
inmate by an employee, volunteer, contractor, official visitor, or
other agency representative (exclude family, friends, or other
visitors). Include—
● Demeaning references to gender; or sexually suggestive
or derogatory comments about body or clothing;

11. Of the allegations reported in Item 10, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or office
responsible for investigating allegations of sexual
victimization in order to fully complete this form.)

OR
● Repeated profane or obscene language or gestures.

a. Substantiated . . . . . .

None

b. Unsubstantiated . . . .

None

c. Unfounded . . . . . . . . . .

None

d. Investigation ongoing .

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items 11a
through 11d) . . . . . . . . . .

None

● The total should equal the number reported in Item 10.
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12. Does your facility record allegations of STAFF
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT? (See definitions on page 4.)
01

Yes

15. Does your facility record allegations of STAFF
SEXUAL HARASSMENT? (See definitions on page 4.)

➔ Do you record all reported

occurrences, or only substantiated
ones?

Yes

➔ Can these allegations be counted
separately from allegations of
STAFF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT?

All

Yes

Substantiated only

No ➔ Skip to Item 18.

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space

below and then skip to Item 15.

13. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, how many allegations of
STAFF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT were reported?
Number reported . . . . . .

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space
below and skip to Item 18.

16. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, how many allegations of
STAFF SEXUAL HARASSMENT were reported?

None

Number reported

● If an allegation involved multiple victimizations, count
only once.

.....

None

● If an allegation involved multiple victims or staff, count
only once.

14. Of the allegations reported in Item 13, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or
office responsible for investigation allegations of
sexual victimization in order to fully complete this
form.)

17. Of the allegations reported in Item 16, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or
office responsible for investigating allegations of
sexual victimization in order to fully complete this
form.)

None

a. Substantiated

.....

None

b. Unsubstantiated

c. Unfounded . . . . . . . . . .

None

c. Unfounded

d. Investigation ongoing .

None

d. Investigation ongoing

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items 14a
through 14d) . . . . . . . . . .

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items 17a
through 17d) . . . . . . . . . . .

a. Substantiated

.......

b. Unsubstantiated

● The total should equal the number reported in Item 13.

FORM SSV-4 (3-5-2021)

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.......

None

.....

None

..........

None

● The total should equal the number reported in Item 16.

Section IV – TOTAL SUBSTANTIATED
INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION

NOTES

18. What is the total number of substantiated
incidents reported in Items 5a, 8a, 11a,
14a, and 17a?
Total substantiated
incidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

None

➔ Please complete a Substantiated Incident Form

(Adult, SSV-IA) for each substantiated incident of
sexual victimization.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

SSV-5

FORM
(3-8-2021)

BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS

SURVEY OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION, 2020
State Juvenile Systems
Summary Form

AND ACTING AS COLLECTION AGENT

U.S. DEPT. OF COMMERCE

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

DATA SUPPLIED BY

TELEPHONE
E-MAIL
ADDRESS

Number and street or P.O. Box/Route Number

City

Area code

FAX
NUMBER

Number

State

▼

OFFICIAL
ADDRESS

Title

▼▼▼

Name

Area Code

ZIP Code
Number

(Please correct any error in name, mailing address, and ZIP Code)

What facilities are included in this data collection?
All State-operated juvenile residential placement facilities
used to house juveniles and youthful offenders, regardless of
age or reason for placement.
● INCLUDE State-operated juvenile residential facilities
such as: detention centers, training schools, long-term
secure facilities; reception or diagnostic centers; group
homes or halfway houses; boot camps; ranches; forestry
camps, wilderness or marine programs, or farms;
runaway or homeless shelters; and residential treatment
centers for juveniles.
● EXCLUDE privately operated facilities and
facilities operated or administered by local
governments. (These facilities will be
contacted directly for data on sexual
victimization.)
What persons and incidents are included in this
data collection?
Juveniles and youthful offenders, regardless of age or reason
for placement, under your custody between January 1, 2020,
and December 31, 2020.
● INCLUDE incidents involving juveniles or youthful
offenders under the authority, custody, or care of your
confinement or community-based facilities or staff.
● EXCLUDE incidents involving juveniles or
youthful offenders not held in facilities
operated by your State juvenile system.

Reporting instructions:
●
●

Please complete the entire SSV-5 Form.
If the answer to a question is "not available" or "unknown,"
write "DK" (do not know) in the space provided.
● If the answer to a question is "not applicable," write "NA"
in the space provided.
● Section I: when exact numeric answers are not available,
provide estimates and mark ( X ) the box beside each
figure.
● Sections II, III, and V: if the answer to a question is
"none" or "zero," write "0" or mark the box ( X )
provided.
Substantiated incidents of sexual violence:
● Please complete an Incident Form (Juvenile, SSV-IJ)
for each substantiated incident of sexual victimization.
Returning forms:
● If you need assistance, please call the U.S. Census
Bureau toll-free at 1–800–253–2078 or email
[email protected]
● Please return your completed summary and
substantiated incident forms by
October 29, 2021.
● You may complete these forms online at:
https://ssv.census.gov/
● MAIL TO: U.S. Census Bureau, P.O. Box 5000,
Jeffersonville, IN 47199-5000
● FAX (TOLL FREE): 1–888–262–3974

2. On December 31, 2020, how many persons
held in the facilities reported in Item 1 were —

DEFINITIONS
JUVENILES and YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS
● Any person under the jurisdiction of your State’s juvenile
system or youthful offender authority, regardless of age
or reason for placement.

a. Males . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FACILITIES

b. Females . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

INCLUDE all State-operated facilities used to house juveniles
or youthful offenders charged with or court-adjudicated for:
c. TOTAL (Sum of Items 2a and 2b)

● Any offense that is illegal for both adults and juveniles;

● Count persons held in the facilities reported in Item 1
regardless of age or reason for placement. Include
persons who were temporarily away but had assigned
beds on December 31, 2020.

OR
● An offense that is ILLEGAL in your State for juveniles,
but not for adults (running away, truancy, incorrigibility,
curfew violations, and liquor violations).

3. On December 31, 2020, how many persons
held in the facilities reported in Item 1 were —

EXCLUDE State-operated facilities used ONLY to house
juveniles for:
● Non-criminal purposes (neglect, abuse, abandonment, or
dependency);

a. Age 17 or younger . . . . . . . .

OR
b. Age 18 to 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

● Being Persons in Need of Services (PINS) or Children in
Need of Services (CHINS) who have assigned beds for
reasons other than offenses.

c. Age 21 or older . . . . . . . . . .
d. TOTAL (Sum of Items 3a through
3c should equal Item 2c) . . . . . .

Section I – GENERAL INFORMATION

● Count all persons held in the facilities reported in Item 1
regardless of age or reason for placement. Include
persons who were temporarily away but had assigned
beds on December 31, 2020.

1. On December 31, 2020, how many facilities
operated by your State held juveniles or
youthful offenders CHARGED WITH or
COURT-ADJUDICATED FOR AN OFFENSE?

Number of facilities . . . . . .

4. Between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020,
how many persons were admitted to or discharged
from the facilities reported in Item 1?

● Count all juvenile residential facilities where young
persons who have committed offenses may be
housed overnight.

a. TOTAL number admitted . . .

● Count each facility with a separate physical location
only once. Do not count separate living/sleeping units,
wings, floors, dorms, barracks, or cottages within a
single facility.

b. TOTAL number discharged .
● Include all persons admitted into your State-operated
juvenile residential facilities by a formal legal document,
by the authority of the courts, or by some other official
agency.
● Include all persons discharged from your
State-operated juvenile residential facilities after a
period of confinement including sentence completion,
pretrial releases, transfers to adult jurisdictions or to
other States, and deaths.
● Exclude admissions and discharges resulting from
returns from escape, administrative transfers to other
juvenile facilities operated by your State, or temporary
release including work/school release, medical
appointments, other treatment facilities, or court
appearances.

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Section II – YOUTH–ON–YOUTH SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION 5. Does your State juvenile system record

allegations of youth-on-youth NONCONSENSUAL
SEXUAL ACTS?
01
Yes ➔ a. Do you record all reported
occurrences, or only
substantiated ones?

DEFINITIONS
The survey utilizes the definition of “sexual abuse” as
provided by 28 C.F.R. §115.6 in the National Standards to
Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape (under the
Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003). Attempted
nonconsensual sexual acts are included if recorded by the
facility. For purposes of SSV, sexual abuse is disaggregated
into three categories of youth-on-youth sexual victimization.
These categories are:

01
02

All
Substantiated only

b. Do you record attempted
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS
or only completed ones?

NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS

Sexual contact of any person without his or her consent,
or of a person who is unable to consent or refuse;

AND
● Contact between the penis and the vulva or the penis
and the anus, including penetration, however slight;
OR

Both attempted and completed
Completed only

➔ Please provide the definition used by your

State juvenile system for youth-on-youth
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS in the
space below. Use that definition to complete
Items 6 and 7.

● Contact between the mouth and the penis, vulva, or
anus;
OR
● Penetration of the anal or genital opening of another
person, however slight, by a hand, finger, object, or
other instrument.

6. Between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020,
how many allegations of youth-on-youth
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS were reported?

ABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT
Sexual contact of any person without his or her consent,
or of a person who is unable to consent or refuse;

Number reported . . . . . . .

AND
● Intentional touching, either directly or through the
clothing, of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh,
or buttocks of any person.
● EXCLUDE incidents in which the contact was incidental
to a physical altercation.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Repeated and unwelcome sexual advances, requests
for sexual favors, or verbal comments, gestures, or
actions of a derogatory or offensive sexual nature by
one youth directed toward another.

None

● If an allegation involved multiple victimizations, count
only once.
● Exclude any allegations that were reported as
consensual.
7. Of the allegations reported in Item 6, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or office
responsible for investigating allegations of sexual
victimization in order to fully complete this form.)
a. Substantiated . . . . . . . .

None

● The event was investigated and determined to have
occurred, based on a preponderance of the evidence
(28 C.F.R. §115.72).
b. Unsubstantiated . . . . . .

None

● The investigation concluded that evidence was
insufficient to determine whether or not the event
occured.
c. Unfounded . . . . . . . . . .

None

● The investigation determined that the event did NOT
occur.
d. Investigation ongoing . .

None

● Evidence is still being gathered, processed or evaluated,
and a final determination has not yet been made.
e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
7a through 7d) . . . . . . . . . . .

None

● The total should equal the number reported in
Item 6.
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8. Does your State juvenile system record
allegations of youth-on-youth ABUSIVE SEXUAL
CONTACT? (See definitions on page 3.)

11. Does your State juvenile system record
allegations of youth-on-youth SEXUAL
HARASSMENT? (See definitions on page 2.)
01

Yes

from allegations of
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS?
01

Yes

➔ Skip to Item 11.
02

Yes

➔ Can these be counted separately

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space

➔ Do you record all reported allegations
or only substantiated ones?
01

All

Substantiated only

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space
below and then skip to Section III.

below and then skip to Item 11.

9. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, how many allegations
of youth-on-youth ABUSIVE SEXUAL
CONTACT were reported?

12. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, how many allegations of
youth-on-youth SEXUAL HARASSMENT
were reported?
Number reported . . . . . . .
None
● If an allegation involved multiple victims or youth
perpetrators, count only once.

Number reported . . . . . . .
None
● If an allegation involved multiple victimizations, count
only once.
● Exclude any allegations that were reported as
consensual.
10. Of the allegations reported in Item 9, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or
office responsible for investigating allegations of
sexual victimization in order to fully complete this
form.)

● Exclude any allegations that were reported as
consensual.
13. Of the allegations reported in Item 12, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or office
responsible for investigating allegations of sexual
victimization in order to fully complete this form.)

a. Substantiated . . . . . . . .

None

a. Substantiated . . . . . . .

None

b. Unsubstantiated . . . . .

None

b. Unsubstantiated . . . . .

None

c. Unfounded . . . . . . . . . .

None

c. Unfounded . . . . . . . . . .

None

d. Investigation ongoing

None

d. Investigation ongoing . .

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
10a through 10d) . . . . . . . . . .

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
13a through 13d) . . . . . . .

None

● The total should equal the number reported in
Item 9.

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● The total should equal the number reported in
Item 12.

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Section III – STAFF-ON-YOUTH SEXUAL ABUSE

14. Does your State juvenile system record
allegations of STAFF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT?
01

Yes

➔ Do you record all reported

occurrences, or only substantiated
ones?
01

All

Substantiated only

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space
below and then skip to Item 17.

STAFF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
Any behavior or act of a sexual nature directed toward a
youth by an employee, volunteer, contractor, official visitor or
other agency representative (exclude family, friend or other
visitors).
Sexual relationships of a romantic nature between staff and
youths are included in this definition. Consensual or
nonconsensual sexual acts include—
● Intentional touching, either directly or through the
clothing, of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh,
or buttocks that is unrelated to official duties or with the
intent to abuse, arouse, or gratify sexual desire;

15. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, how many allegations
of STAFF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT were
reported?
Number reported . . . . . . .

OR
● Completed, attempted, threatened, or requested sexual
acts;
OR
● Occurrences of indecent exposure, invasion of privacy,
or staff voyeurism for reasons unrelated to official duties
or for sexual gratification.

None

● If an allegation involved multiple victimizations, count
only once.
16. Of the allegations reported in Item 15, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or
office responsible for investigating allegations of
sexual victimization in order to fully complete this
form.)

● Demeaning references to gender; or sexually suggestive
or derogatory comments about body or clothing;

a. Substantiated . . . . . . .

None

b. Unsubstantiated . . . . .

None

c. Unfounded . . . . . . . . . .

None

d. Investigation ongoing .

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
16a through 16d) . . . . . . .

None

● Repeated profane or obscene language or gestures.

● The total should equal the number reported in
Item 15.

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17. Does your State juvenile system record
allegations of STAFF SEXUAL HARASSMENT?
(See definitions on page 5.)
01

Yes

Section IV – PRIVATE AND LOCAL ALLEGATIONS

20. Did any of the allegations reported in Items 6, 9,
12, 15, or 18 occur in a privately operated
facility?

➔ Can these allegations be counted
separately from allegations of
STAFF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT?
01

Yes

➔ Skip to Item 20.

Yes

21. Did any of the allegations reported in Items 6, 9,
12, 15, or 18 occur in a facility operated or
administered by local governments?

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space
below and then skip to Item 20.

Yes

Section V – TOTAL SUBSTANTIATED
INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION
22. What is the total number of substantiated
incidents reported in Items 7a, 10a, 13a,
16a, and 19a?

18. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, how many allegations of
STAFF SEXUAL HARASSMENT were reported?

Number reported . . . . . . .

Total substantiated
incidents . . . . . . . . . . . . .

None

➔ Please complete a Substantiated Incident Form
(Juvenile, SSV-IJ) for each substantiated
incident of sexual victimization.

● If an allegation involved multiple victims or staff, count
only once.
19. Of the allegations reported in Item 18, how
many were — (Please contact the agency or
office responsible for investigating allegations of
sexual victimization in order to fully complete this
form.)
a. Substantiated . . . . . . .

None

b. Unsubstantiated . . . . .

None

c. Unfounded . . . . . . . . . .

None

d. Investigation ongoing .

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items 19a
through 19d) . . . . . . . . . .

None

NOTES

● The total should equal the number reported in
Item 18.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

SSV-6

FORM
(3-8-2021)

SURVEY OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION, 2020
Locally or Privately-Operated Juvenile Facilities

BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS

AND ACTING AS COLLECTION AGENT

Summary Form
DATA SUPPLIED BY

TELEPHONE
E-MAIL
ADDRESS

Number and street or P.O. Box/Route Number

City

Area code

FAX
NUMBER

Number

State

▼

OFFICIAL
ADDRESS

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

Title

▼▼▼

Name

U.S. DEPT. OF COMMERCE

Area Code

ZIP Code
Number

(Please correct any error in name, mailing address, and ZIP Code)

What facilities are included in this data collection?
All juvenile residential placement facilities operated or
administered by a local government and all privately owned or
operated facilities that are used to house juveniles and
youthful offenders, regardless of age or reason for placement.
● INCLUDE locally-operated juvenile residential facilities;
privately owned or operated juvenile residential facilities;
detention centers, training schools, long-term secure
facilities; reception or diagnostic centers; group homes or
halfway houses; boot camps; ranches; forestry camps,
wilderness or marine programs, or farms; runaway or
homeless shelters; and residential treatment centers for
juveniles.
● EXCLUDE State operated juvenile residential
facilities. (These facilities will be contacted
directly for data on sexual victimization.)

Reporting instructions:
●
●
●

Please complete the entire SSV-6 Form.
If the answer to a question is "not available" or "unknown,"
write "DK" (do not know) in the space provided.
If the answer to a question is "not applicable," write "NA"
in the space provided.

●

Section I: when exact numeric answers are not available,
provide estimates and mark ( X ) the box beside each
figure.

●

Sections II, III, and V: if the answer to a questions "none"
or "zero," write "0" or mark the box ( X ) provided.

Substantiated incidents of sexual violence:
● Please complete an Incident Form (Juvenile, SSV-IJ)
for each substantiated incident of sexual victimization.
Returning forms:

What persons and incidents are included in this
data collection?
Juveniles and youthful offenders, regardless of age or
reason for placement, under your custody between
January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020.
● INCLUDE incidents involving juveniles or youthful
offenders under the authority, custody, or care of your
confinement or community-based facilities or staff.
● EXCLUDE incidents involving juveniles or
youthful offenders held in facilities operated
by your State juvenile system.

● If you need assistance, please call the U.S. Census
Bureau toll–free at 1–888–369–3613, option 2, or
e-mail [email protected]
● Please return your completed summary and
substantiated incident forms by
October 29, 2021.
● You may complete these forms online at:
https://ssv.census.gov/
● MAIL TO: U.S. Census Bureau, P.O. Box 5000,
Jeffersonville, IN 47199-5000
● FAX (TOLL FREE): 1–888–262–3974

Burden Statement
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, we cannot ask you to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The burden of this collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering necessary data, and completing and reviewing this form. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or
any aspect of this survey, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street,
NW, Washington, DC 20531. Do not send your completed form to this address.

DEFINITIONS

3. On December 31, 2020, how many persons
held in this facility were —

JUVENILES and YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS
● Any person under the custody or care of a juvenile
residential facility owned or operated by a local
government or private agency.

a. Males . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FACILITIES

b. Females . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

INCLUDE all juvenile residential placement facilities operated
or administered by a local government and all privately owned
or operated facilities that are used to house juveniles and
youthful offenders charged with or court-adjudicated for:

c. TOTAL(Sum of Items 3a and 3b) .

● Any offense that is illegal for both adults and juveniles;

● Count persons held in the facility regardless of age or
reason for placement. Include persons who were
temporarily away but had assigned beds on
December 31, 2020.

OR
● An offense that is ILLEGAL in your State for juveniles,
but not for adults (running away, truancy, incorrigibility,
curfew violations, and liquor violations).

4. On December 31, 2020, how many persons
held in this facility were —

EXCLUDE all State-operated facilities and locally or
privately-operated facilities used ONLY to house juveniles for:
a. Age 17 or younger . . . . . . . . . .

● Non-criminal behavior (neglect, abuse, abandonment, or
dependency);
OR

b. Age 18 to 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

● Being Persons in Need of Services (PINS) or Children in
Need of Services (CHINS) who have assigned beds for
reasons other than offenses.

c. Age 21 or older . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section I – GENERAL INFORMATION

d. TOTAL (Sum of Items 4a through
4c should equal Item 3c) . . . . . . . .

1. Is this facility owned by a
01

Private agency

Native American Tribal Government

State

County

Local or municipal government

Other Specify

● Count all persons held in the facility regardless of age
or reason for placement. Include persons who were
temporarily away but had assigned beds on
December 31, 2020.
5. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, how many persons were
admitted to or discharged from this facility?

a. TOTAL number admitted . . . . .

2. Is this facility operated by a
01

Private agency

Native American Tribal Government

State

County

Local or municipal government

Other Specify

b. TOTAL number discharged . . .
● Include all persons admitted to this facility by a formal
legal document, by the authority of the courts, or by
some other official agency.
● Include all persons discharged from this facility after a
period of confinement including sentence completion,
pretrial releases, transfers to adult jurisdictions or to
other States, and deaths.
● Exclude admissions and discharges resulting from
returns from escape, administrative transfers to other
juvenile facilities, or temporary release including
work/school release, medical appointments, other
treatment facilities, or court appearances.

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Section II – YOUTH-ON-YOUTH SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION
DEFINITIONS
The survey utilizes the definition of “sexual abuse” as
provided by 28 C.F.R. §115.6 in the National Standards to
Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape (under the
Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003). Attempted
nonconsensual sexual acts are included if
recorded by the facility. For purposes of SSV, sexual
abuse is disaggregated into three categories of
youth-on-youth sexual victimization. These categories are:

6. Does your facility record allegations of
youth-on-youth NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL
ACTS?
01
Yes ➔ a. Do you record all reported
occurrences, or only
substantiated ones?
01
02

All
Substantiated only

b. Do you record attempted
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS
or only completed ones?

NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS

Sexual contact of any person without his or her consent,
or of a person who is unable to consent or refuse;

02
02

AND

Both attempted and completed
Completed only

➔ Please provide the definition used by your

facility for youth-on-youth NONCONSENSUAL
SEXUAL ACTS in the space below. Use that
definition to complete Items 7 and 8.

● Contact between the penis and the vulva or the penis
and the anus, including penetration, however slight;
OR
● Contact between the mouth and the penis, vulva, or
anus;
OR
● Penetration of the anal or genital opening of another
person, however slight, by a hand, finger, object, or
other instrument.

7. Between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020,
how many allegations of youth-on-youth
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS were reported?

ABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT
Sexual contact of any person without his or her consent,
or of a person who is unable to consent or refuse;

Number reported . . . . . . . .

● If an allegation involved multiple victimizations, count only
once.

None

● Exclude any allegations that were reported as consensual.
8. Of the allegations reported in Item 7, how many
were — (Please contact the agency or office responsible
for investigating allegations of sexual victimization in order
to fully complete this form.)

SEXUAL HARASSMENT
a. Substantiated . . . . . . . . .

Repeated and unwelcome sexual advances, requests for
sexual favors, or verbal comments, gestures, or actions
of a derogatory or offensive sexual nature by one youth
directed toward another.

None

● The event was investigated and determined to have
occurred, based on a preponderance of the evidence
(28 C.F.R. §115.72).
b. Unsubstantiated . . . . . . .

None

● The investigation concluded that evidence was insufficient
to determine whether or not the event occurred.
c. Unfounded . . . . . . . . . . .

None

● The investigation determined that the event did NOT occur.
d. Investigation ongoing . . . .

None

● Evidence is still being gathered, processed or evaluated,
and a final determination has not yet been made.
e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
8a through 8d) . . . . . . . . . .

None

● The total should equal the number reported in Item 7.
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9. Does your facility record allegations of
youth-on-youth ABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT?
(See definitions on page 3.)
01

Yes

12. Does your facility record allegations of
youth-on-youth SEXUAL HARASSMENT?
(See definitions on page 3.)

➔ Can these be counted separately

from allegations of
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS?
01

Yes

➔ Skip to Item 12.

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space

below and then skip to Item 12.

10. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, how many allegations of
youth-on-youth ABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT
were reported?
Number reported . . . . . . .

➔ Do you record all reported

allegations or only substantiated
ones?
01

All

Substantiated only

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space
below and then skip to Section III.

13. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, how many allegations of
youth-on-youth SEXUAL HARASSMENT were
reported?
Number reported . . . . . . . .

None

● If an allegation involved multiple victimizations, count
only once.

● If an allegation involved multiple victims or youth
perpetrators, count only once.

● Exclude any allegations that were reported as consensual.

11. Of the allegations reported in Item 10, how
many were (Please contact the agency or office
responsible for investigating allegations of sexual
victimization in order to fully complete this form.)

14. Of the allegations reported in Item 13, how
many were (Please contact the agency or office
responsible for investigating allegations of sexual
victimization in order to fully complete this form.)

a. Substantiated . . . . . . . . .

None

a. Substantiated . . . . . . . . .

None

b. Unsubstantiated . . . . . . .

None

b. Unsubstantiated . . . . . . .

None

c. Unfounded . . . . . . . . . . . .

None

c. Unfounded . . . . . . . . . . . .

None

d. Investigation ongoing . . . .

None

d. Investigation ongoing . . . .

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
11a through 11d) . . . . . . . . .

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
14a through 14d) . . . . . . . . .

None

● The total should equal the number reported in Item 10.

FORM SSV-6 (3-8-2021)

● The total should equal the number reported in Item 13.

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Section III – STAFF-ON-YOUTH SEXUAL ABUSE

15. Does your facility record allegations of STAFF
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT?

DEFINITIONS
Yes

STAFF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

➔ Do you record all reported

occurrences, or only substantiated
ones?
01

All

Substantiated only

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space
below and then skip to Item 18.

Any behavior or act of a sexual nature directed toward a youth by
an employee, volunteer, contractor, official visitor or other agency
representative (exclude family, friends or other visitors).
Sexual relationships of a romantic nature between staff and
youths are included in this definition. Consensual or
nonconsensual sexual acts include
● Intentional touching, either directly or through the clothing,
of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or buttocks
that is unrelated to official duties or with the intent to abuse,
arouse, or gratify sexual desire;
OR
● Completed, attempted, threatened, or requested sexual acts;
OR
● Occurrences of indecent exposure, invasion of privacy,
or staff voyeurism for reasons unrelated to official duties
or for sexual gratification.

16. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, how many allegations of
STAFF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT were reported?

Number reported . . . . . . . .

● If an allegation involved multiple victimizations, count only
once.

STAFF SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Repeated verbal comments or gestures of a sexual nature to a
youth by an employee, volunteer, contractor, official visitor, or
other agency representative (exclude family, friends, or other
visitors). Include–
● Demeaning references to gender; or sexually suggestive
or derogatory comments about body or clothing;

None

17. Of the allegations reported in Item 16, how
many were (Please contact the agency or office
responsible for investigating allegations of sexual
victimization in order to fully complete this form.)

a. Substantiated . . . . . . . . .

None

b. Unsubstantiated . . . . . . .

None

c. Unfounded . . . . . . . . . . .

None

d. Investigation ongoing . . .

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items
17a through 17d) . . . . . . . . .

None

● Repeated profane or obscene language or gestures.

● The total should equal the number reported in Item 16.

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Section IV – TOTAL SUBSTANTIATED
INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION

18. Does your facility record allegations of STAFF
SEXUAL HARASSMENT ? (See definitions on page 5.)
Yes

➔ Can these allegations be counted

21. What is the total number of substantiated
incidents reported in Items 8a, 11a, 14a,
17a, and 20a.

separately from allegations of
STAFF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT?
01

Yes

➔ Skip to Item 21

Total substantiated
incidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

None

➔ Please provide an explanation in the space
below and then skip to Item 21.

➔ Please complete a Substantiated Incident Form
(Juvenile, SSV-IJ) for each substantiated
incident of sexual victimization.

NOTES

19. Between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020, how many allegations of
STAFF SEXUAL HARASSMENT were reported?

Number reported . . . . . . . .

None

● If an allegation involved multiple victims or staff, count
only once.
20. Of the allegations reported in Item 19, how
many were (Please contact the agency or office
responsible for investigating allegations of sexual
victimization in order to fully complete this form.)

a. Substantiated . . . . . . . .

None

b. Unsubstantiated . . . . . .

None

c. Unfounded . . . . . . . . . . .

None

d. Investigation ongoing . .

None

e. TOTAL (Sum of Items 20a
through 20d) . . . . . . . . . . .

None

●

The total should equal the number reported in Item 19.

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SSV-IA

FORM
(3-8-2021)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS

SURVEY OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION, 2020

and ACTING AS COLLECTION AGENT

U.S. DEPT. OF COMMERCE

Substantiated Incident Form (Adult)

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

Incident Number ___ out of ___
1. On what date did the incident occur?
(If more than one date, report the most recent.)
Month Day
Year

6. How many victims were involved in the incident?
Number of victims . . . . .
➔ If more than two victims were involved,

report their characteristics in Notes on page 5.

2. In what facility did the incident occur?
Name

7. Victim #1: What was the victim’s sex or gender
identity? (See definitions on page 5.)

City/Place

3. Where did the incident occur? (Mark ( X ) all that apply.)
01

In the victim’s cell or room (e.g., if the victim and perpetrator
share a cell or room, count as the victim’s cell)

In the perpetrator’s cell or room
In a dormitory or other multiple housing unit
In a common area (e.g., shower, dayroom, bathroom)
In a temporary holding cell or intake area within the
facility
In a program service area (e.g., commissary, kitchen,
storage, laundry, cafeteria, workshop, hallway)
In an instructional area (e.g., classroom, school, library,
conference room)

03
04
05
06
07
08

In a recreation area (e.g., yard, courtyard, gymnasium)

09
10

In a medical area (e.g., infirmary, health clinic)
In a staff area (e.g., office, break room, counselor’s office)

Offsite or while in transit

Other – Specify

Location unknown

02
03

Yes
No
Don’t know

5. What time did the incident occur?
(Mark (X ) all that apply.)
01
Morning (6 a.m. to noon)
02
Afternoon (noon to 6 p.m.)
03
Evening (6 p.m. to midnight)
04
Overnight (midnight to 6 a.m.)
05
Time unknown

Male

Transgender

Female

Intersex

8. Victim #1: What was the victim’s age at the
time of the incident?
01
02
03
04

Under age 18
18–24
25–29
30–34

05
06
07
08

35–39
40–44
45–54
55 or older

9. Victim #1: What was the victim’s race/ethnic origin?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply.)
01
02
03
04
05
06
07

4. Did the incident take place in an area subject
to video monitoring?
01

White (not of Hispanic origin)
Black (not of Hispanic origin)
Hispanic or Latino
American Indian/Alaska Native (not of Hispanic origin)
Asian (not of Hispanic origin)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
(not of Hispanic origin)
Other racial category in your information system –
Specify

10. Victim #2: What was the victim’s sex or gender
identity? (See definitions on page 5.)
01

Male

Transgender

Female

Intersex

11. Victim #2: What was the victim’s age at the
time of the incident?
05
35–39
01
Under age 18
06
40–44
02
18–24
03
25–29
07
45–54
04
30–34
08
55 or older

Burden Statement
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, we cannot ask you to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The burden of this collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering necessary data, and completing and reviewing this form. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or
any aspect of this survey, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20531. Do not send your completed form to this address.

12. Victim #2: What was the victim’s race/ethnic origin?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply.)
01
02
03
04
05
06
07

13. Did the victim(s) sustain any physical injury
during the incident?
02
01

No (No injury sustained)
Yes ➔ a. What injuries occurred?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply for all victims.)
Knife or stab wounds
01
Broken bones
02
Anal or vaginal tearing
03
Chipped or knocked out teeth
04
Internal injuries
05
Knocked unconscious
06
07
Bruises, black eye, sprains, cuts,
scratches, swelling, welts
08
Other – Specify

➔ b. Did the victim(s) receive medical

treatment for these injuries?
01
Yes
02
No

14. Who reported the incident?
(Mark ( X) all that apply.)
01
Victim
02
Another inmate (non-victim)
03
Victim’s family or friend
04
Correctional officer or front line staff
05
Administrative staff
06
Medical, healthcare, or mental health staff
07
Instructor, teacher, or counselor
08
Other staff (e.g., kitchen worker, maintenance staff)
09
Chaplain or other religion official
10
Perpetrator
11
Perpetrator’s family or friend
12
Grievance coordinator, grievance process, or
ombudsperson
13
Attorney or legal guardian (e.g., other than family member)
14
Confidential informant, anonymous tip, hot line, or
through monitoring (e.g., camera, telephone, or mail)
15
Other – Specify

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Placed in or returned to administrative segregation,
protective custody, or disciplinary segregation
Placed in a medical unit, ward, or hospital
Confined to own cell or room
Given a higher custody level or different unit within
the facility
Transferred to another facility
Transferred to another housing unit or dorm, or
given a single room or cell
Separated from perpetrator
Issued disciplinary report or loss of privileges

Placed in camera room, under closer surveillance,
or increased supervision
Other – Specify

None of the above

17. What type of sexual violence was involved in
the incident? (See definitions on page 5.)
01
02
03
04
05

Inmate-on-inmate nonconsensual sexual act
→ Complete Section A, below
Inmate-on-inmate abusive sexual contact
→ Complete Section A, below
Inmate-on-inmate sexual harassment
→ Complete Section A, below
Staff sexual misconduct
→ Complete Section B on pages 4–5
Staff sexual harassment
→ Complete Section B on pages 4–5

Section A – INMATE-ON-INMATE SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION
➞ If the perpetrator was a staff member, go
to Section B on pages 4–5.
18. How many inmate perpetrators were involved
in the incident?
Number of inmate perpetrators . . . .
➞ If more than two inmate perpetrators were
involved, report their characteristics in
Notes on page 5.

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25. What was the nature of the incident?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply.)

19. Perpetrator #1: What was the inmate
perpetrator’s sex or gender identity?
(See definitions on page 5.)

Male

Transgender

Female

Intersex

20. Perpetrator #1: What was the inmate
perpetrator’s age at the time of the incident?
01
02
03

Under age 18
18–24
25–29

04
05
06

30–34
35–39
40–44

07
08

45–54
55 or older

05
06
07
08

21. Perpetrator #1: What was the inmate
perpetrator’s race/ethnic origin?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply.)
01
02
03
04
05
06
07

White (not of Hispanic origin)
Black (not of Hispanic origin)
Hispanic or Latino
American Indian/Alaska Native (not of Hispanic
origin)
Asian (not of Hispanic origin)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
(not of Hispanic Origin)
Other racial category in your information system –
Specify

26. What type of pressure or physical force was
used by the inmate perpetrator on the victim?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply for all perpetrators.)
Sexual harassment, sexual innuendo, or verbal
01
comments
Persuasion or talked into sexual activity
02
03
Surprised the victim with unwanted touching,
grabbing or groping, or victim was asleep
05

Bribery or blackmail
Gave victim drugs or alcohol

Offered protection from other inmates

Threatened with physical harm
Physically held victim down or restrained in
some way
Physically harmed or injured
Threatened with a weapon
Other – Specify

None

22. Perpetrator #2: What was the inmate
perpetrator’s sex or gender identity?
(See definitions on page 5.)
01

Male

Transgender

Female

Intersex

08
09
10

23. Perpetrator #2: What was the inmate
perpetrator’s age at the time of the incident?
01
02
03

Under age 18
18–24
25–29

04
05
06

30–34
35–39
40–44

07
08

45–54
55 or older

24. Perpetrator #2: What was the inmate
perpetrator’s race/ethnic origin?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply.)
01
02
03
04
05
06
07

White (not of Hispanic origin)
Black (not of Hispanic origin)
Hispanic or Latino
American Indian/Alaska Native (not of Hispanic
origin)
Asian (not of Hispanic origin)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
(not of Hispanic Origin)
Other racial category in your information system –
Specify

FORM SSV-IA (3-8-2021)

Sexual harassment
Indecent exposure, masturbation, or voyeurism
Horseplay
Repeated and unwelcome sexual advances or
requests for sexual favors
Unwanted touching for sexual gratification or
abusive sexual contact
Pressure or coercion (without force) resulting in a
nonconsensual sexual act
Physical force (or the threat of force) resulting
in a nonconsensual sexual act
Other – Specify

Loss of "good/gain" time, increase in "bad" time or
delayed release
Given extra work
Loss of privileges, disciplinary report or conduct
violation, or other reprimand
Sent to counseling or treatment team
Arrested or referred to law enforcement agency
Referred for prosecution or indicted
Convicted, given new sentence, or fined
Other – Specify

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Section B – STAFF-ON-INMATE SEXUAL ABUSE
➔ If the perpetrator was an inmate, go to

Section A on pages 2–3.

28. What was the nature of the incident?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply.)
Physical force resulting in a nonconsensual
sexual act
Pressure or abuse of power resulting in a
nonconsensual sexual act
Indecent exposure, invasion of privacy, or
voyeurism for sexual gratification
Unwanted touching for sexual gratification
Sexual harassment or repeated verbal statements
of a sexual nature by staff
Wrote letters, showed pictures, or
offered gifts or special privileges to inmate
Sexual relationship between inmate and staff
that appeared to be willing
Other – Specify

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08

33. Staff #2: What was the gender of the staff?
01

Female

34. Staff #2: What was the age of the staff at the
time of the incident?
01
02
03
04

24 or younger
25–29
30–34
35–39

05
06
07

40–44
45–54
55 or older

35. Staff #2: What was the race/ethnic origin of
the staff involved in the incident?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply.)
01
02
03
04
05
06
07

Level of coercion unknown

Male

White (not of Hispanic origin)
Black (not of Hispanic origin)
Hispanic or Latino
American Indian/Alaska Native (not of Hispanic
origin)
Asian (not of Hispanic origin)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
(not of Hispanic origin)
Other racial category in your information system –
Specify

29. How many staff were involved in the incident?
Number of staff . . . . .
➔ If more than two staff were involved, report

their characteristics in Notes on page 5.

36. Was the staff involved in the incident an employee
of the facility, a contractor, or a volunteer?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply for all staff involved.)
01
02

30. Staff #1: What was the gender of the staff?
01

Male

Female

03
04

Full or part time paid employee
Contract employee or vendor
Volunteer or intern
Other – Specify

31. Staff #1: What was the age of the staff at the
time of the incident?
01
02
03
04

24 or younger
25–29
30–34
35–39

05
06
07

40–44
45–54
55 or older

32. Staff #1: What was the race/ethnic origin of the
staff involved in the incident?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply.)
01
02
03
04
05
06
07

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White (not of Hispanic origin)
Black (not of Hispanic origin)
Hispanic or Latino
American Indian/Alaska Native (not of Hispanic
origin)
Asian (not of Hispanic origin)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
(not of Hispanic origin)
Other racial category in your information system –
Specify

37. What was the primary position description of
the staff involved in the incident?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply for all staff involved.)
01
02
03
04

06
07
08
09

Administrator, including wardens, superintendents,
assistants and others in administrative positions
Correctional officer or supervisory staff
Clerical staff including secretaries, clerks,
receptionists, and other administrative support
Maintenance and other facility support staff,
including groundskeepers, janitors, cooks, and
drivers
Medical or health care staff, including counselors,
doctors, dentists, psychologists, psychiatrists,
social workers, nurses, and medical assistants
Education staff, including instructors, teachers,
librarians, and education assistants
Other program staff
Volunteers or Interns
Other staff – Specify

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38. What sanction was imposed on the staff?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply for all staff involved.)

Sent to training or counseling
Reprimanded or disciplined
Demoted, diminished responsibilities, or
suspended temporarily
Transferred to another facility or unit
Arrested or referred to law enforcement agency
Referred for prosecution or indicted
Convicted, plead guilty, sentenced, or fined
Discharged, terminated, or contract not renewed
Staff resigned (prior to completion of investigation)
Staff resigned (after investigation was completed)
Other – Specify

No action taken

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10

39. At the time of the incident, how long had the
staff worked at the facility?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply for all staff involved.)
01
Less than 6 months
02
6 months to 1 year
03
1 to 5 years
04
5 to 10 years
05
More than 10 years

NOTES

Deﬁnitions
Sexual victimization
NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL ACTS: Sexual contact of any
person without his or her consent, or of a person who is unable
to consent or refuse;
AND
Contact between the penis and the vulva or the penis
and the anus, including penetration, however slight; OR
Contact between the mouth and the penis, vulva, or anus;
OR
Penetration of the anal or genital opening of another person,
however slight, by a hand, finger, object, or other
instrument.
ABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT (less severe): Sexual
contact of any person without his or her consent, or of a
person who is unable to consent or refuse;
AND
Intentional touching, either directly or through the clothing,
of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or buttocks
of any person.
EXCLUDE incidents in which the contact was incidental to a
physical altercation.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY ANOTHER INMATE: Repeated
and unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors,
or verbal comments, gestures, or actions of a derogatory or
offensive sexual nature by one inmate directed toward
another.
STAFF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT: Any behavior or act of a
sexual nature directed toward an inmate by an employee,
volunteer, contractor, official visitor or other agency
representative (exclude family, friends or other visitors).
Sexual relationships of a romantic nature between staff and
inmates are included in this definition. Consensual or
nonconsensual sexual acts include—
Intentional touching, either directly or through the clothing,
of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or buttocks
that is unrelated to official duties or with the intent to
abuse, arouse, or gratify sexual desire;
OR
Completed, attempted, threatened, or requested sexual acts;
OR
Occurrences of indecent exposure, invasion of privacy, or
staff voyeurism for reasons unrelated to official duties or for
sexual gratification.
STAFF SEXUAL HARASSMENT: Repeated verbal comments
or gestures of a sexual nature to an inmate by an employee,
volunteer, contractor, official visitor, or other agency
representative (exclude family, friends, or other visitors). Include
demeaning references to gender; or sexually suggestive or
derogatory comments about body or clothing;
OR
Repeated profane or obscene language or gestures.
Gender categories
TRANSGENDER: A person whose gender identity (i.e.,
internal sense of feeling male or female) is different from
the person’s assigned sex at birth.
INTERSEX: A person whose sexual or reproductive anatomy or
chromosomal pattern does not seem to fit typical definitions of
male or female. Intersex medical conditions are sometimes
referred to as disorders of sex development.

FORM SSV-IA (3-8-2021)

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SSV-IJ

FORM
(3-8-2021)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS

SURVEY OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION, 2020

and ACTING AS COLLECTION AGENT

U.S. DEPT. OF COMMERCE

Substantiated Incident Form (Juvenile)

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

Incident Number ___ out of ___
1. On what date did the incident occur?
(If more than one date, report the most recent.)
Month Day
Year

6. How many victims were involved in the
incident?
Number of victims . . .
➔ If more than two victims were involved, report

their characteristics in Notes on page 5.
2. In what facility did the incident occur?
Name
7. Victim #1: What was the victim’s sex or gender
identity? (See definitions on page 5.)

City/Place

01
02

3. Where did the incident occur? (Mark ( X ) all that apply.)

In the victim’s cell or room (e.g., if the victim and
perpetrator share a cell or room, count as the victim’s
cell)
In the perpetrator’s cell or room
In a dormitory or other multiple housing unit
In a common area (e.g., shower, dayroom, bathroom)
In a temporary holding cell or admissions area within the
facility
In a program service area (e.g., commissary, kitchen,
storage, laundry, cafeteria, workshop, hallway)
In an instructional area (e.g., classroom, school, library,
conference room)
In a recreation area (e.g., yard, courtyard, gymnasium)
In a medical area (e.g., Infirmary, health clinic)
In a staff area (office, break room, counselor’s office)
Offsite or while in transit
Other – Specify

Location unknown

02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11

4. Did the incident take place in an area subject
to video monitoring?
01
02
03

Yes
No
Don’t know

5. What time did the incident occur?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply.)
01
02
03
04
05

Morning (6 a.m. to noon)
Afternoon (noon to 6 p.m.)
Evening (6 p.m. to midnight)
Overnight (midnight to 6 a.m.)
Unknown

Male
Female

03
04

Transgender
Intersex

8. Victim #1: What was the victim’s age at the time
of the incident?
01
02
03

Under age 13
13–15
16–17

04
05
06

18–19
20–24
25 or older

9. Victim #1: What was the victim’s race/ethnic origin?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply.)
White (not of Hispanic origin)
01
Black (not of Hispanic origin)
02
Hispanic or Latino
03
04
American Indian/Alaska Native (not of Hispanic origin)
05
Asian (not of Hispanic origin)
06
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
(not of Hispanic origin)
Other racial category in your information system –
07
Specify

10. Victim #2: What was the victim’s sex or gender
identity? (See definitions on page 5.)
01
02

Male
Female

03
04

Transgender
Intersex

11. Victim #2: What was the victim’s age at the
time of the incident?
01
02
03

Under age 13
13–15
16–17

04
05
06

18–19
20–24
25 or older

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12. Victim #2: What was the victim’s race/ethnic origin?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply.)
01
02
03
04
05
06
07

13. Did the victim(s) sustain any physical injury
during the incident?
02
01

treatment for these injuries?
01
Yes
02
No

15. After the incident was reported, was the
victim(s) – (Mark ( X ) all that apply for all victims.)
01
Given a medical examination
02
Administered a rape kit
03
Tested for HIV/AIDS
04
Tested for other sexually transmitted diseases
05
Provided with counseling or mental health
treatment
06
Offered but declined testing or treatment
07
Already released/discharged
08
None of the above
16. After the incident was reported, was the
victim(s) – (Mark ( X ) all that apply for all victims.)
01
Placed in or returned to administrative segregation,
protective custody, or disciplinary segregation
02
Placed in a medical unit, ward, or hospital
03
Confined to own cell or room
04
Given a higher custody level/different unit within
the facility
05
Transferred to another facility
06
Transferred to another housing unit or dorm, or
given a single room or cell
07
Separated from perpetrator
08
Issued disciplinary report or loss of privileges
09
Placed in camera room, under closer surveillance,
or increased supervision
10
Other – Specify

None of the above

17. What type of sexual violence was involved in
the incident? (See definitions on page 5.)
01
Youth–on–youth nonconsensual sexual act
→ Complete Section A, below
02
Youth–on–youth abusive contact
→ Complete Section A, below
03
Youth–on–youth sexual harassment
→ Complete Section A, below
04
Staff sexual misconduct
→ Complete Section B on pages 4–5
05
Staff sexual harassment
→ Complete Section B on pages 4–5

14. Who reported the incident?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply.)
01
Victim
02
Another youth (non-victim)
03
Victim’s family or friend
04
Correctional officer or front line staff
05
Administrative staff
06
Medical, healthcare, or mental health staff
07
Instructor, teacher, or counselor
08
Other staff (e.g., kitchen worker, maintenance staff)
09
Chaplain or other religious official
10
Perpetrator
11
Perpetrator’s family or friend
12
Grievance coordinator, grievance process, or
Section A – YOUTH-ON-YOUTH SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION
ombudsperson
➞ If the perpetrator was a staff member, go
13
Attorney or legal guardian (e.g., other than family
to Section B on pages 4–5.
member)
18. How many youth perpetrators were involved in
14
Confidential informant, anonymous tip, hot line, or through
the incident?
monitoring (e.g., camera, telephone, or mail)
15
Other – Specify
Number of youth perpetrators . . . .
➞ If more than two youth perpetrators were
involved, report their characteristics in Notes
on page 5.

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19. Perpetrator #1: What was the youth perpetrator’s
25. What was the nature of the incident?
sex or gender identity? (See definitions on page 5.)
(Mark ( X ) all that apply.)
03
Transgender
01
Male
02 X Sexual harassment
04
Intersex
02
Female
03
Indecent exposure, masturbation, or voyeurism
04
20. Perpetrator #1: What was the youth perpetrator’s
Horseplay
age at the time of the incident?
Repeated and unwelcome sexual advances or
05
requests for sexual favors
04
18–19
01
Under age 13
06
Unwanted touching for sexual gratification or
05
20–24
02
13–15
abusive sexual contact
06
25 or older
03
16–17
Pressure or coercion (without force) resulting
07
in a nonconsensual sexual act
21. Perpetrator #1: What was the youth perpetrator’s
08
Physical force (or the threat of force) resulting
race/ethnic origin? (Mark ( X ) all that apply.)
in a nonconsensual sexual act
Other – Specify
09
01
White (not of Hispanic origin)
02
Black (not of Hispanic origin)
03
Hispanic or Latino
American Indian/Alaska Native (not of Hispanic
04
origin)
26. What type of pressure or physical force was
05
Asian (not of Hispanic origin)
used by the youth perpetrator on the victim?
06
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
(Mark ( X ) all that apply for all perpetrators.)
(not of Hispanic Origin)
01 X Sexual harassment, sexual innuendo, or
07
Other racial category in your information system –
verbal comments
Specify
Persuasion or talked into sexual activity
02
03
Surprised the victim with unwanted touching,
grabbing or groping, or victim was asleep
22. Perpetrator #2: What was the youth perpetrator’s
04
Bribery or blackmail
sex or gender identity? (See definitions on page 5.)
05
Gave victim drugs or alcohol
03
Transgender
01
Male
06
Offered protection from other youth
04
Intersex
02
Female
07
Threatened with physical harm
Physically held victim down or restrained in
08
23. Perpetrator #2: What was the youth perpetrator’s
some way
age at the time of the incident?
09
Physically
harmed or injured
01
Under age 13
04
18–19
Threatened
with a weapon
10
05
20–24
02
13–15
11
Other
–
Specify
03
16–17
06
25 or older
24. Perpetrator #2: What was the youth perpetrator’s
race/ethnic origin? (Mark ( X ) all that apply.)
01
02
03
04
05
06
07

White (not of Hispanic origin)
Black (not of Hispanic origin)
Hispanic or Latino
American Indian/Alaska Native (not of Hispanic
origin)
Asian (not of Hispanic origin)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
(not of Hispanic Origin)
Other racial category in your information system –
Specify

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None

27. What sanction was imposed on the perpetrator(s)?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply for all perpetrators.)
01
Placed in solitary confinement or disciplinary
segregation
02
Confined to own cell or room
03
Placed in higher custody level, restricted unit or
program, within the same facility
04
Transferred to other unit/cell or separated from
victim
05
Transferred to another facility
06
Loss of "good/gain" time or increase in "bad"
time/delayed release
07
Given extra work
08
Loss of privileges, disciplinary report or conduct
violation, or other reprimand
09
Sent to counseling or treatment team
10
Arrested or referred to law enforcement agency
11
Referred for prosecution or indicted
12
Convicted, given new sentence, or fined
Other – Specify
13

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Section B – STAFF-ON-YOUTH SEXUAL ABUSE

➔ If the perpetrator was a youth, go
to Section A on pages 2–3.

28. What was the nature of the incident?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply.)
Physical force resulting in a nonconsensual
sexual act
Pressure or abuse of power resulting in a
nonconsensual sexual act
Indecent exposure, invasion of privacy, or
voyeurism for sexual gratification
Unwanted touching for sexual gratification
Sexual harassment or repeated verbal statements
of a sexual nature by staff
Wrote letters, showed pictures, or offered gifts or
special privileges to youth
Sexual relationship between youth and staff
that appeared to be willing
Other – Specify

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08

33. Staff #2: What was the gender of the staff?
01

Female

34. Staff #2: What was the age of the staff at the
time of the incident?
01
02
03
04

24 or younger
25–29
30–34
35–39

05
06
07

40–44
45–54
55 or older

35. Staff #2: What was the race/ethnic origin of the
staff involved in the incident?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply.)
01
02
03
04
05
06
07

Level of coercion unknown

Male

White (not of Hispanic origin)
Black (not of Hispanic origin)
Hispanic or Latino
American Indian/Alaska Native (not of Hispanic
origin)
Asian (not of Hispanic origin)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
(not of Hispanic origin)
Other racial category in your information system –
Specify

29. How many staff were involved in the incident?
Number of staff . . . . . . . .
➔ If more than two staff were involved, report

their characteristics in Notes on page 5.

36. Was the staff involved in the incident an employee
of the facility, a contractor, or a volunteer?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply for all staff involved.)
01
02

30. Staff #1: What was the gender of the staff?
01

Male

Female

03
04

Full or part time paid employee
Contract employee or vendor
Volunteer or intern
Other – Specify

31. Staff #1: What was the age of the staff at the
time of the incident?
01
02
03
04

24 or younger
25–29
30–34
35–39

05
06
07

40–44
45–54
55 or older

32. Staff #1: What was the race/ethnic origin of the
staff involved in the incident?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply.)
01
02
03
04
05
06
07

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White (not of Hispanic origin)
Black (not of Hispanic origin)
Hispanic or Latino
American Indian/Alaska Native (not of Hispanic
origin)
Asian (not of Hispanic origin)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
(not of Hispanic origin)
Other racial category in your information system –
Specify

37. What was the primary position description of
the staff involved in the incident?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply for all staff involved.)

Administrator, including wardens,
superintendents, assistants and others in
administrative positions
Correctional officer or supervisory staff
Clerical staff including secretaries, clerks,
receptionists, and other administrative support
Maintenance and other facility support staff,
including groundskeepers, janitors, cooks, and
drivers
Medical or health care staff, including counselors,
doctors, dentists, psychologists, psychiatrists,
social workers, nurses, and medical assistants
Education staff, including instructors, teachers,
librarians, and education assistants
Other program staff
Volunteers or Interns

Other staff – Specify

02
03
04

06
07

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38. What sanction was imposed on the staff?
(Mark ( X ) all that apply for all staff involved.)
01
02
03
04
05

Referred for prosecution or indicted
Convicted, plead guilty, sentenced, or fined
Discharged, terminated, or contract not renewed
Staff resigned (prior to completion of investigation)
Staff resigned (after investigation was completed)

Other – Specify

No action taken

06
07
08
09

SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY ANOTHER YOUTH: Repeated
and unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or
verbal comments, gestures, or actions of a derogatory or
offensive sexual nature by one youth directed toward another.
STAFF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT: Any behavior or act of a
sexual nature directed toward a youth by an employee, volunteer,
contractor, official visitor or other agency representative (exclude
family, friends or other visitors).
Sexual relationships of a romantic nature between staff and
youths are included in this definition. Consensual or
nonconsensual sexual acts include—
Intentional touching, either directly or through the clothing, of
the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or buttocks that
is unrelated to official duties or with intent to abuse, arouse,
or gratify sexual desire;
OR
Completed, attempted, threatened, or requested sexual acts;
OR
Occurrences of indecent exposure, invasion of privacy, or
staff voyeurism for reasons unrelated to official duties or for
sexual gratification.
STAFF SEXUAL HARASSMENT: Repeated verbal comments
or gestures of a sexual nature to a youth by an employee,
volunteer, contractor, official visitor, or other agency
representative (exclude family, friends, or other visitors). Include
demeaning references to gender; or sexually suggestive or
derogatory comments about body or clothing;
OR
Repeated profane or obscene language or gestures.
Gender categories
TRANSGENDER: A person whose gender identity (i.e.,
internal sense of feeling male or female) is different from the
person’s assigned sex at birth.
INTERSEX: A person whose sexual or reproductive
anatomy or chromosomal pattern does not seem to fit
typical definitions of male or female. Intersex medical
conditions are sometimes referred to as disorders of sex
development.

FORM SSV-IJ (3-8-2021)

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Attachment 3
PREA Standards

Attachment 3 - PREA Standards
Excerpt from National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape,
28 C.F.R. Part 115.
§ 115.87 Data collection.
(a) The agency shall collect accurate, uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at facilities under
its direct control using a standardized instrument and set of definitions.
(b) The agency shall aggregate the incident-based sexual abuse data at least annually.
(c) The incident-based data collected shall include, at a minimum, the data necessary to answer all
questions from the most recent version of the Survey of Sexual Violence conducted by the Department of
Justice.
(d) The agency shall maintain, review, and collect data as needed from all available incident-based
documents, including reports, investigation files, and sexual abuse incident reviews.
(e) The agency also shall obtain incident-based and aggregated data from every private facility with which
it contracts for the confinement of its inmates.
(f) Upon request, the agency shall provide all such data from the previous calendar year to the
Department of Justice no later than June 30.

Attachment 4
SSV 2019 Sample Design

Attachment 4 – SSV 2019 Sample Design

2019 Survey of Sexual Victimization - Adult
Sample Design, Selection and Estimation
Privately operated State and Federal Prisons
The 2019 Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities (CCF), modified by adding a
combination of Community facilities, serves as the frame for this sample. There are 406 privatelyoperated state and federal prisons with adult population on the file. BJS requested a sample size of 155
facilities for the 2019 sample. Some facilities are large compared to the rest, so we used a certainty
cutoff to select some of the facilities as certainties due to size. A facility was declared a certainty due to
size if it had an average daily population (ADP) of 321 adults or more. As a result 75 size certainties
were included in the 2019 sample.
The rest of the file was serpentine-sorted by region, state, and ADP. Region is the region of the country
where the facility is located: Northeast, Midwest, South, or West.
We used PROC SURVEYSELECT in SAS to select a systematic probability proportional to size sample.
Each noncertainty privately-operated state or federal prison selected in sample was assigned a weight
based on its measure of size. The weights are shown in Table 1.
We verify the sample weights by using Horvitz-Thompson estimation. We use the sample to estimate
the national ADP. The estimated national ADP is 𝑌𝑌�𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻 = ∑155
𝑖𝑖=1 [(𝑦𝑦𝑖𝑖 )(𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤ℎ𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑖 )] where yi is the ADP of the
th
i sample unit. The national ADP is 120,243.00.
Table 2 shows the estimated coefficients of variation (CVs) for this sample design.

Table 1. 2019 SSV Privately-operated State and Federal Prison Component

– Sample Units Weight Assignment and Average Daily Population (ADP) Estimates

State
unit/observation Measure of
Obs is from
size

Weight

Measure of size * weight
(ADP Estimation)

1 IL

321

1.0000

321.00

2 IN

865

1.0000

865.00

3 IN

3,149

1.0000

3,149.00

4 OH

2,454

1.0000

2,454.00

5 OH

1,802

1.0000

1,802.00

6 PA

1,780

1.0000

1,780.00

7 PA

381

1.0000

381.00

State
unit/observation Measure of
Obs is from
size

Weight

Measure of size * weight
(ADP Estimation)

8 NJ

479

1.0000

479.00

9 NJ

404

1.0000

404.00

10 NJ

389

1.0000

389.00

11 NJ

339

1.0000

339.00

12 FL

954

1.0000

954.00

13 FL

962

1.0000

962.00

14 FL

1,228

1.0000

1,228.00

15 FL

1,860

1.0000

1,860.00

16 FL

1,935

1.0000

1,935.00

17 FL

1,968

1.0000

1,968.00

18 GA

2,703

1.0000

2,703.00

19 GA

2,621

1.0000

2,621.00

20 GA

1,859

1.0000

1,859.00

21 GA

1,591

1.0000

1,591.00

22 GA

1,499

1.0000

1,499.00

23 GA

1,137

1.0000

1,137.00

24 KY

839

1.0000

839.00

25 LA

1,125

1.0000

1,125.00

26 LA

1,125

1.0000

1,125.00

27 LA

652

1.0000

652.00

28 MS

1,251

1.0000

1,251.00

29 MS

1,000

1.0000

1,000.00

30 MS

915

1.0000

915.00

31 MS

909

1.0000

909.00

32 NC

1,351

1.0000

1,351.00

33 OK

2,532

1.0000

2,532.00

34 OK

1,909

1.0000

1,909.00

35 OK

1,669

1.0000

1,669.00

36 OK

1,655

1.0000

1,655.00

37 TN

2,538

1.0000

2,538.00

State
unit/observation Measure of
Obs is from
size

Weight

Measure of size * weight
(ADP Estimation)

38 TN

1,972

1.0000

1,972.00

39 TN

1,623

1.0000

1,623.00

40 TN

1,507

1.0000

1,507.00

41 TX

400

1.0000

400.00

42 TX

488

1.0000

488.00

43 TX

500

1.0000

500.00

44 TX

508

1.0000

508.00

45 TX

513

1.0000

513.00

46 TX

513

1.0000

513.00

47 TX

520

1.0000

520.00

48 TX

883

1.0000

883.00

49 TX

924

1.0000

924.00

50 TX

976

1.0000

976.00

51 TX

1,040

1.0000

1,040.00

52 TX

1,067

1.0000

1,067.00

53 TX

1,156

1.0000

1,156.00

54 TX

1,635

1.0000

1,635.00

55 TX

1,708

1.0000

1,708.00

56 TX

1,764

1.0000

1,764.00

57 TX

1,954

1.0000

1,954.00

58 VA

1,556

1.0000

1,556.00

59 NM

503

1.0000

503.00

60 NM

578

1.0000

578.00

61 NM

705

1.0000

705.00

62 NM

1,259

1.0000

1,259.00

63 ID

423

1.0000

423.00

64 CO

681

1.0000

681.00

65 CO

1,410

1.0000

1,410.00

66 CO

1,767

1.0000

1,767.00

67 CA

2,088

1.0000

2,088.00

State
unit/observation Measure of
Obs is from
size

Weight

Measure of size * weight
(ADP Estimation)

68 CA

354

1.0000

354.00

69 AZ

483

1.0000

483.00

70 AZ

491

1.0000

491.00

71 AZ

715

1.0000

715.00

72 AZ

1,274

1.0000

1,274.00

73 AZ

1,635

1.0000

1,635.00

74 AZ

1,971

1.0000

1,971.00

75 AZ

3,332

1.0000

3,332.00

76 MN

10.1681

315.21

77 TX

166

1.8989

315.21

78 TX

7.8803

315.21

79 MT

195

1.6165

315.21

80 OH

148

2.1298

315.21

81 CO

117

2.6941

315.21

82 FL

3.9402

315.21

83 TX

179

1.7610

315.21

84 FL

154

2.0468

315.21

85 MA

207

1.5228

315.21

86 PA

3.2835

315.21

87 WY

12.1236

315.21

88 CO

107

2.9459

315.21

89 NC

10.5071

315.21

90 ND

7.5051

315.21

91 OH

225

1.4009

315.21

92 LA

9.0061

315.21

93 TX

4.4396

315.21

94 CO

195

1.6165

315.21

95 PA

8.7559

315.21

96 MT

5.4347

315.21

97 KY

305

1.0335

315.21

State
unit/observation Measure of
Obs is from
size

Weight

Measure of size * weight
(ADP Estimation)

98 KY

3.5024

315.21

99 CA

115

2.7410

315.21

100 TX

270

1.1675

315.21

101 TN

100

3.1521

315.21

102 KY

4.9252

315.21

103 NM

128

2.4626

315.21

104 KY

144

2.1890

315.21

105 FL

124

2.5420

315.21

106 MO

200

1.5761

315.21

107 KY

5.7311

315.21

108 TX

273

1.1546

315.21

109 DC

12.6085

315.21

110 NJ

4.3780

315.21

111 TX

195

1.6165

315.21

112 CA

7.5051

315.21

113 PA

210

1.5010

315.21

114 KY

4.2028

315.21

115 AK

101

3.1209

315.21

116 FL

116

2.7173

315.21

117 CO

4.2028

315.21

118 OH

3.1840

315.21

119 MI

133

2.3700

315.21

120 NJ

263

1.1985

315.21

121 NJ

177

1.7809

315.21

122 TX

136

2.3177

315.21

123 CT

5.1674

315.21

124 CT

21.0142

315.21

125 TX

3.3180

315.21

126 MT

3.1840

315.21

127 RI

9.0061

315.21

State
unit/observation Measure of
Obs is from
size

Weight

Measure of size * weight
(ADP Estimation)

128 IL

197

1.6001

315.21

129 OR

3.3894

315.21

130 OK

185

1.7039

315.21

131 OK

4.2596

315.21

132 CT

7.5051

315.21

133 CA

5.4347

315.21

134 FL

134

2.3523

315.21

135 IN

4.5030

315.21

136 FL

12.1236

315.21

137 TX

5.3426

315.21

138 PA

152

2.0738

315.21

139 FL

105

3.0020

315.21

140 GA

3.8441

315.21

141 HI

4.3780

315.21

142 IL

195

1.6165

315.21

143 MT

151

2.0875

315.21

144 OH

4.2028

315.21

145 OH

107

2.9459

315.21

146 NJ

258

1.2218

315.21

147 NJ

9.2710

315.21

148 FL

145

2.1739

315.21

149 KS

5.8373

315.21

150 OK

278

1.1339

315.21

151 OH

7.1639

315.21

152 TX

120

2.6268

315.21

153 TX

179

1.7610

315.21

154 OH

128

2.4626

315.21

155 OH

28.6557

315.21
120,243.00

Table 2. 2019 SSV Privately-operated State and Federal Prison Component
– Variance and CVs for Estimates of Confined Males and Females
Estimated
variance

Total

f_confined_females

1,401,968.22

21,831

5.4%

f_confined_male

3,044,882.68

338,640

0.5%

Estimate

Private Jails
29 open private jails 2019 Census of Jails file
For the 2019 Survey of Sexual Victimization (SSV) Private jail sample, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
requested a sample of 15 of the private jails with adult population, with the units selected with
probability proportional to size. The measure of size is the average daily population (ADP) of adults
from the 2019 Census of Jails file.
We selected private jails with certainty if they had 1,000 or more ADP. There were 4 certainties due to
size. We selected the remaining 11 units in sample with probability proportional to size after serpentine
sorting the file by region, two digit state code, and ADP. Region is the region of the country where the
jurisdiction is located: Northeast, Midwest, South, or West.
Table 1 shows the weights.
The 29 private jails on the frame have a total ADP of 17,313. We verify the sample weights by using
Horvitz-Thompson estimation. We use the sample to estimate the total ADP. The estimated total is
th
𝑌𝑌�𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻 = ∑15
𝑖𝑖=1[(𝑦𝑦𝑖𝑖 )(𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤ℎ𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑖 )] where yi is the ADP of the i unit in the sample.

Table 2 shows the estimated coefficients of variation for this sample design. All of the private jails
reported complete data for confined females, confined males, female ADP, male ADP, newly admitted
females, and newly admitted males.

Table 1. Private Jails sample design table
Region

Measure Sampling
of size
Weight

Measure of size *
Sampling Weight

Midwest

859

1.16425

1,000.09

South

610

1.63949

1,000.09

South

675

1.48162

1,000.09

South

742

1.34783

1,000.09

South

851

1.17519

1,000.09

South

818

1.22261

1,000.09

South

954

1.04831

1,000.09

Region

Measure Sampling
of size
Weight

Measure of size *
Sampling Weight

South

724

1.38134

1,000.09

South

454

2.20284

1,000.09

South

418

2.39256

1,000.09

West

283

3.53389

1,000.09

Midwest

1,224

1.00000

1,224.00

South

1,866

1.00000

1,866.00

Northea
st

1,796

1.00000

1,796.00

South

1,426

1.00000

1,426.00
17,313.00

Table 2. Estimated coefficients of variation for this sample design
Item Estimated
Confined females

2019 Total

1,914

Estimated Variance

65,988.16 13.4%

Confined males

15,983

263,604.87

3.2%

Confined persons

17,897

227,750.01

2.7%

Female ADP

2,233

73,808.03 12.2%

Male ADP

15,080

114,968.03

2.2%

Newly admitted
females

18,647

32,563,130.85 30.6%

Newly admitted males

112,162

431,376,570.50 18.5%

New admissions

130,809

672,145,739.81 19.8%

Public Jails
2,882 public jails on the 2019 Census of Jails file
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) requested a sample size of 700, with the largest public jail in each
state 1 selected with certainty to meet the requirements of the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003. The
measure of size is the average daily population (ADP).
There are public jails in 45 states and the District of Columbia. There are five states with no public jails:
Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

We used an extract of the 2019 Census of Jails file as the frame.
We chose the largest unit in each state (46 units) as certainties. We chose an additional 105 units as
certainties due to size (ADP of 1,000 or more). The remaining 549 units were selected using a stratified
systematic random sample. There are three noncertainty strata for those units with less than 1,000
ADP.
We used the cumulative ��𝑓𝑓(𝑦𝑦)� method (Cochran, Sampling Techniques, 1977 edition, p. 129) to

determine the noncertainty stratum boundaries. Table 1 shows the strata.

We used ADP to stratify the sample, with the allocation to strata based on the number of confined
persons on December 31, 2019. We calculated an optimal allocation to the strata for the number of
confined persons.
The noncertainty strata were serpentine-sorted by region, two digit state code, and ADP. Region is the
region of the country where the jurisdiction is located: Northeast, Midwest, South, or West.
Table 1 shows the weights for this sample design. Table 2 shows the estimated coefficients of variation
of this sample design.

Table 1. Public Jails Adult Sample Results
Stratum
Number

Description

Largest jail in each state

Certainties due to size (1,000+ ADP)

Jails with 0 to 91 ADP

4
5

Units in the 2019 Census Units in
of Jails File
Sample

Sample
Weight

1.0000

105

1.0000

1,679

209

6.9330

Jails with 92 to 280 ADP

466

144

5.4930

Jails with 281 to 999 ADP

586

196

2.5051

2,882

700

Table 2. Coefficients of Variation for the Public Jails Sample Estimates
Item Estimated

Coefficient of Variation

Confined males

Confined females

1.5%

Newly admitted males

2.0%

Newly admitted
females

2.2%

Item Estimated

Coefficient of Variation

New admissions

2.0%

Male ADP

0.9%

Female ADP

1.%

Adult Tribal Jails
60 units on the extract from the 2019 Jails in Indian Country
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) requested a sample of 25 units from the 60 units listed on the 2019
Jails in Indian Country.
We selected the sample using probability proportional to size, with the adjusted average daily
population (ADP) as the measure of size. The adjusted ADP was the maximum of (1, estimated ADP).
Seven units were relatively large compared to the rest of the units in the frame, so we selected them as
certainty units based on size. The size cutoff for certainty units was ADP of 104 or more.
The rest of the file was serpentine-sorted by two-digit state code and ADP.
The 25 tribal facilities selected for the sample have weights based on their measure of size. Table 1
shows the weights.
The 60 tribal facilities on the frame have a total ADP of 2,473. We verify the sample weights by using
Horvitz-Thompson estimation. We use the sample to estimate the total ADP. The estimated total is
th
𝑌𝑌�𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻 = ∑25
𝑖𝑖=1[(𝑦𝑦𝑖𝑖 )(𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆ℎ𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑖 )] where yi is the ADP of the i unit in the sample.
Table 2 shows the estimated coefficients of variation for this sample design.

Table 3. Tribal Sample for 2019 SSV
Obs

Adjusted measure of size Sampling Weight Adjusted measure of size * Sampling Weight

1.06433

80.89

1.44444

80.89

2.69630

80.89

2.52778

80.89

1.68519

80.89

0.94057

80.89

2.18619

80.89

2.02222

80.89

1.12346

80.89

4.75817

80.89

4.04444

80.89

Obs

Adjusted measure of size Sampling Weight Adjusted measure of size * Sampling Weight

1.65079

80.89

2.45118

80.89

2.99588

80.89

1.68519

80.89

1.97290

80.89

1.65079

80.89

1.68519

80.89

135

1.00000

135.00

275

1.00000

275.00

133

1.00000

133.00

108

1.00000

108.00

105

1.00000

105.00

113

1.00000

113.00

148

1.00000

148.00
2,473.00

Table 4. Estimated coefficients of variation for this sample design
Estimate
Female Adults
Male Adults
Total Adults

Estimated variance
2,246.16
12,860.65
17,850.44

2019 total

599
1,930
2,529

7.9%
5.9%
5.3%

We use the Rao-Hartley formula to estimate the variance for this sample design. The variance is given
by
𝑁𝑁

𝑉𝑉�𝑌𝑌�� ≈ � 𝜋𝜋𝑖𝑖 �1 −
𝑖𝑖=1

(𝑛𝑛 − 1)
𝑦𝑦𝑖𝑖 𝑌𝑌 2
𝜋𝜋𝑖𝑖 � � − � .
𝜋𝜋𝑖𝑖 𝑛𝑛
𝑛𝑛

The third term in the formula gets large quickly when the y for the unit is small (say one female adult or
one male adult) and the probability of selection 𝜋𝜋 is also small (which happens when the facility has ADP
of 1).

2019 Survey of Sexual Victimization – Juvenile
Sample Design, Selection and Estimation
For the 2019 Survey of Sexual Victimization (SSV) juvenile facility sample, the Bureau of Justice Statistics
(BJS) requested a sample design similar to that used for the 2018 juvenile facility sample. Note that we
select tribal juvenile facilities from the Jails in Indian Country file, not the Juvenile Residential Facility
Census (JRFC) file. Facilities that hold zero juvenile offenders on reference day are not eligible for the
2019 SSV sample.
To understand this year’s design, we need to look at how we categorize the facilities in the sample
frame. The 2018 JRFC with updates from the 2019 Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement serves
as the frame for the 2019 SSV.

Table 1. 2019 Initial SSV juvenile non-tribal facility sampling frame
2,073 open non-tribal facilities in the 50 states and DC in the 2018 JRFC file
600 non-tribal facilities in the 50 states and DC that held zero juvenile offenders on reference
day
1,473 non-tribal facilities in the 50 states and DC in the 2018 JRFC file that held at least one
juvenile offender on reference day
The initial certainty requirements asked that all state central reporters and facilities that report
separately be included in the sample with certainty. We are treating all facilities in DC as state-operated
for the purposes of SSV. Each state gets a form that asks that they report for all-state operated facilities.
The rest of the sample comes from the remainder of the sampling frame, to produce a sample of 530
non-state units.
Of the 530 non-state units in sample, 37 units are in sample with certainty as the largest locallyoperated facility in the state, and 47 are in with certainty as the largest privately-operated facility in the
state. We select 446 noncertainty units to fill out the sample.

Table 2. Certainty and noncertainty counts on the 2019 frame*
329
37
522
47
538
1,060
413
1,473

state central reporters and facilities that report separately – initial certainties
local facility certainties (largest in the state)
local noncertainty facilities
private facility certainties (largest in the state)
private noncertainty facilities
Subtotal – initial noncertainties in the frame
Subtotal – initial certainties in the frame
Non-tribal facilities in the 50 states and DC in the 2018 JRFC file that held at least one juvenile
offender on reference day
*The lines for certainty sampling units are shaded. The lighter color indicates the largest local and
private facilities (non-state central reporters) in the state.
By law, we need a 10-percent sample of the non-state detention centers, locally-operated facilities, and
privately-operated facilities totaling 1,060 facilities. By allocating the 446 sample units proportionally

across strata as shown in Table 4, we meet or exceed the 10-percent requirement. The measure of size
for this sample is the number of persons assigned to beds.

Table 3. Facility and person counts for the noncertainty strata
Stratum
Midwest detention facilities

Facility count

Persons assigned to beds
149

2,766

631

South detention facilities

132

3,101

West detention facilities

102

2,749

216

Local commitment facilities

109

2,716

Private facilities

501

10,423

1,060

22,602

Northeast detention facilities

Local non-commitment facilities

Table 4. Proportionally allocating the sample across noncertainty strata
Stratum
Midwest detention facilities
Northeast detention facilities
South detention facilities
West detention facilities
Local non-commitment facilities
Local commitment facilities
Private facilities

Proposed sample size
55
12
61
54
4
54
206
446

From Table 2, the initial certainties were 413 and initial noncertainties were 1,060 and planned
noncertainty sample size was 446. Sixty-six non-state detention centers are too large compared to the
rest of the facilities in their strata, so we declare them certainties due to size and reassign them to
stratum 40E in the sample design table, Table 5. There are twenty-eight locally-operated facilities that
are too large compared to the rest of the facilities in their strata, so we declare them certainties due to
size and reassign them to stratum 53. Seventy-four private facilities are too large compared to the rest
of the facilities in their stratum, so we declare them certainties due to size and reassign them to stratum
63. In addition, the 19 tribal juvenile facilities from the Jails in Indian Country file are assigned to
stratum 15, also as certainties. With the addition of these 187 certainties, the certainties total is now
600 facilities.
Once these new certainties—the state-central reporters and facilities that report separately (stratum
10), the tribal juvenile facilities from the Jails in Indian Country file (stratum 15), largest locally-operated
facility in each state (stratum 20), detention facilities that are certainties due to size (stratum 40E),
largest privately-operated facility in each state (stratum 30), the local facility certainties due to size
(stratum 53), and the private facility certainties due to size (stratum 63)-- were determined, those
records were removed prior to the sample selection. By subtracting the 168 (187-19; i.e., new

certainties, minus the 19 units from stratum 15 which were never noncertainties), from the revised
frame and sample noncertainty counts from Tables 3 and 4 (1,060 and 446, respectively), leaves us with
892 in the frame and 278 noncertainty sample facilities. Prior to sampling the 892 noncertainty facilities
were serpentine-sorted by region, two-digit state code, collapsed facility type, and persons assigned to
beds within each stratum. Then we used PROC SURVEYSELECT in SAS to select a systematic probability
proportional to size sample. The results of the final sample are provided in Table 5, where certainty
strata are shaded while noncertainty strata are not.

Table 5. Juvenile facilities sample design table*
Stratum Number
10
15
20
30
40A
40B
40C
40D
40E
51
52
53
60
63
Certainties
Noncertainties
Overall Total

Description
State central reporters and facilities that report separately
Tribal juvenile facilities from the Jails in Indian Country file
Largest locally-operated facility in each state
Largest privately-operated facility in each state
Midwest detention centers
Northeast detention centers
South detention centers
West detention centers
Detention facility certainties due to size
Local non-commitment
Local commitment
Local facility certainties due to size
Private facilities
Private facility certainties due to size
Subset – Local, private, and detention facilities noncertainties
converted to certainties due to size (165)
Final certainty subtotal
Final noncertainty subtotal

329
19
37
47
138
41
109
74
66
22
81
28
427
74

600
892
1,492

*The certainty strata are shaded. The lighter color stratum number rows (strata 40E, 53, and 63)
indicates noncertainty cases converted to certainty due to their size.

329
19
37
47
44
8
38
26
66
4
26
28
132
74

600
278
878

Calculating the coefficients of variation for this sample 2
We use the Rao-Hartley formula to estimate the variance of this sample design. The variance is given by
𝑁𝑁

𝑉𝑉�𝑌𝑌�� ≈ � 𝜋𝜋𝑖𝑖 �1 −
1

(𝑛𝑛 − 1)
𝑦𝑦𝑖𝑖 𝑌𝑌 2
𝜋𝜋𝑖𝑖 � � – �
𝜋𝜋𝑖𝑖 𝑛𝑛
𝑛𝑛

where πi is the probability that the ith unit is selected for the sample. For more details, see equation 5.17
in Harley and Rao (1962).

Table 6. Estimated coefficients of variation for this sample design
Level of estimate
National

Estimate
Juvenile offenders

Estimated variance
20,385.76

2018 total
36,671

CV
0.4%

The calculations for the coefficients of variation do not include the 19 tribal facilities from the Jails in Indian
Country (JIC) file because comparable data on juvenile offenders and juvenile non-offenders were not available on
the JIC file.

National
Non-state detention facilities
Non-state detention facilities

Juvenile non-offenders
Juvenile offenders
Juvenile non-offenders

18,508.35
3,533.58
1,462.90

5,524
11,548
277

2.5%
0.5%
13.8%

Verification of the sample produced by the Public Sector Statistical
Methods Branch
The Public Sector Statistical Methods Branch of the Economic Statistical Methods Division selected the
locally-operated and privately-operated facility records for this sample. The Criminal Justice Branch of
the Economic Reimbursable Surveys Division prepared the mailout records for the state-operated units
in stratum 10, and the 19 tribal juvenile facilities from the Jails in Indian Country file in stratum 15.
The file produced by the Public Sector Statistical Methods Branch has 530 records. We can verify the
sample selection by estimating the total number of persons assigned to beds for locally-operated and
privately-operated facilities. There are 22,602 persons assigned to beds in locally-operated and
privately-operated facilities in the 2018 JRFC that are in-scope for the 2019 SSV.
We use the Horvitz-Thompson estimator to estimate the total number of persons assigned to beds.
530

𝑌𝑌�𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻 = � 𝑦𝑦𝑖𝑖 (𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤ℎ𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑖 )
𝑖𝑖=1

where yi is the total number of persons assigned to beds for the ith facility, and weighti is the weight
assigned to the ith facility in the file produced by the Public Sector Statistical Methods Branch.

Table 7. Estimated total number of persons assigned to beds in the locally-operated and
privately-operated facilities in the juvenile sample
Stratum number

Facilities in sample

Estimated total

2,756

3,718

40A

2,132

40B

406

40C

1,666

40D

961

40E

4,082

216

1,119

1,597

132

5,682

4,741

Stratum number

Facilities in sample

Estimated total

530

29,076

References
“Sampling with Unequal Probabilities and without Replacement”
Hartley, H.O. and Rao, J.N.K.
The Annals of Mathematical Statistics, Vol. 33, No. 2. (Jun., 1962), pp. 350 – 374.

Attachment 5
SSV External Screenshots

Attachment 5 – SSV External screenshots
SSV Welcome Page

Attachment 5 – SSV External screenshots
FAQs

Attachment 5 – SSV External screenshots

Attachment 5 – SSV External screenshots
Burdent Statement

Attachment 5 – SSV External screenshots
Accessibility

Attachment 5 – SSV External screenshots
Privacy Policy

Attachment 5 – SSV External screenshots
Security

Attachment 6
Pre-notification letter

Attachment 6 – Pre-notification letter

U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Washington, D.C. 20531
«CONTACT», «TITLE»
«AGENCYNAME»
ATTN: PREA Coordinator
«ADDRESS1»
«ADDRESS2»
«CITY», «STATE_ABBR» «ZIP» «ZIPEXT»
Dear «SALUTATION»:
In a few weeks, you will receive a letter mailed to you asking for your participation in the
Bureau of Justice Statistics’ (BJS) «Year» Survey of Sexual Victimization. This letter will contain
instructions for completing the survey. When the letter arrives, please log onto the data collection
website and fill out and submit your data promptly.
Developed in response to the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA; P.L. 108-79), the
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is tasked with this annual data collection. BJS collects
information on the characteristics of these incidents to aid correctional administrators in
addressing the prevention, reporting, investigation, and prosecution of such incidents. As
mandated by PREA, we ask you take the time to complete these forms. If at this time you would
like more information on the SSV or would like to preview the survey questions, please visit the
project website at: https://ssv.census.gov.
BJS is authorized to conduct this data collection under 34 U.S.C. § 10132 and the Prison
Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA; P.L. 108-79). The U.S. Census Bureau is the data
collection agent for this survey. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Greta
Clark at the Census Bureau at 800-253-2078 or [email protected] or Laura
Maruschak at BJS at [email protected].
Sincerely,
«Name»
Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics
U.S. Department of Justice

Attachment 7
Invitation letter

Attachment 7 – Invitation letter

U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Washington, D.C. 20531
«CONTACT», «TITLE»
«AGENCYNAME»
ATTN: PREA Coordinator
«ADDRESS1»
«ADDRESS2»
«CITY», «STATE_ABBR» «ZIP» «ZIPEXT»
Dear «SALUTATION»:
We are pleased to announce the start of the «Year» Survey of Sexual Victimization. Developed in
response to the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA; P.L. 108-79), the Bureau of Justice
Statistics (BJS) is tasked with this annual data collection. The Act requires BJS to “carry out, for
each calendar year, a comprehensive statistical review and analysis of the incidence and effects
of prison rape.” To do this, BJS collects information on the characteristics of these incidents to
aid correctional administrators in addressing the prevention, reporting, investigation, and
prosecution of such incidents. As mandated by PREA, we ask that you now take the time to
complete these forms. The U.S. Census Bureau is the data collection agent for this survey.
We are asking all respondents to submit data online by «Month Day, Year» at:
Website:
UserID:
Temporary password:

https://ssv.census.gov
«USERID»
«PASSWORD»

While we encourage everyone to respond online, if this is not possible, you may still submit
paper forms. Blank forms in fillable portable document format (PDF) are available from the
survey website, https://ssv.census.gov or the BJS website, https://bjs.ojp.gov/datacollection/survey-sexual-victimization-ssv. If you are unable to download these forms from
either of the sites above you may contact Greta Clark at the Census Bureau at 800-253-2078
or [email protected] to request paper forms.
BJS is authorized to conduct this data collection under 34 U.S.C. § 10132 and the Prison Rape
Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA; P.L. 108-79). BJS and its data collection agents will use the
information you provide for statistical or research purposes only pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 10134,
and for the purposes required under the PREA. All personally identifiable data collected under
BJS’s authority for this collection are protected under the confidentiality provisions of 34 U.S.C.
§ 10231 and 34 U.S.C. § 30303. Any person who violates these provisions may be punished by a

Attachment 7 – Invitation letter
fine up to $10,000, in addition to any other penalties imposed by law. Further, per the
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. § 151), federal information systems are
protected from malicious activities through cybersecurity screening of transmitted data. For more
information on the authorities that govern BJS data, go to
https://bjs.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh236/files/media/document/bjs_data_protection_guidel
ines.pdf.
If you need assistance regarding your submission, please contact Greta Clark using the
contact information provided above. If BJS can be of assistance, please contact Laura
Maruschak, at 202-307-5986 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
«Name»
Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics
U.S. Department of Justice

Attachment 8
NR Script Call

Attachment 8 – NR Script call
Nonresponse Script Calls
Example of a Script for Nonresponse Calls
If the call goes to voicemail:
Hello, my name is (your name) and I’m calling from the U.S. Census Bureau on behalf of the U.S.
Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. I’m calling with regards to the [YEAR] Survey
of Sexual Victimization which was mailed to you the end of September. As of today, our records
show that we still have not received the questionnaire from your facility (the due date was
Month Day, Year). If you need a time extension or another copy of the forms, I would be happy
to email, fax, or direct you to our website for completion, please call me at (your number). If
you have any questions about completing the forms, you may call Greta Clark at 1-800-2532078. Thank you for your time and attention to this important survey.
If someone (not the listed respondent) answers the phone:
Hello, my name is (your name) and I’m calling from the U.S. Census Bureau on behalf of the U.S.
Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. I’m trying to reach (respondent’s name)
about the [YEAR] Survey of Sexual Victimization. Can you assist me with this survey?
If they forward your call to the respondent:
See below pages for phone scripts.
If they cannot forward your call but do not say (the respondent) is no longer there:
When is a good time for me to reach (the respondent)? Thank you.
(Log the day and time)
If the respondent is no longer there:
Can you direct me to someone who handles PREA matters, such as the PREA
Coordinator? (Note the new name and phone number, if possible)
(If no)
Thank you for your time. (Refer to Analyst, Greta Clark).
If the respondent answers the phone:
Hello, my name is (your name) and I’m calling from the U.S. Census Bureau on behalf of the U.S.
Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. I’m calling with regards to the [YEAR] Survey
of Sexual Victimization which was mailed to you the end of September. Our records show that

Attachment 8 – NR Script call
we still have not received the questionnaire from your facility (the due date was Month Day,
Year). Do you need more time?
If they say they are not going to respond:
Thank you for your time (Refer to Analyst, Greta Clark).
If they need a time extension:
Will two weeks be enough time?
(If yes)
Thank you. I have entered a two week extension for you. If you have any questions
about the survey, please call Greta Clark at 1-800-253-2078. Thank you.
(If they need more time)
The maximum amount of time I can give you is X weeks. Please do what you can in that
time. If you find you need additional time, please call Greta Clark at 1-800-253-2078.
Thank you.
If they say they’ve already submitted their forms:
Thank you. Can you tell me when you submitted your forms? (Note the date)
Do you know how you submitted them? Web, Fax, or mail?
Did you keep a copy for your records?
(If they have a copy, ask)
Would it be possible for you to send me a copy today? You could fax me a copy to 1-888-2623974.
(If they do not have a copy, say)
I will double check to see if we have your forms and get back to you with any follow-up
questions. Thank you.
If they want fillable PDFs:
Do you have web access right now?
(If yes) I can direct you to the website to download fillable forms to submit your data. Or, I can
send you fillable forms through email, which would you prefer?
(If yes and would like to go to website)
Go to https://ssv.census.gov Scroll down to the bottom of the page. You will need to select the
correct SSV form, SSV- (3, 4, or 6). And, if you had any substantiated incidents of sexual

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victimization, you will also need to complete an incident form for each substantiated incident
that occurred, the SSV- (IA or IJ).
(If yes and would prefer forms emailed to them)
I will send those right over to you, can you please give me your email address? (write down
their email address in the CRM processing system and send them the correct SSV forms)
If they want to submit data by phone:
Yes, I can collect that data now. (Enter their answers into the processing system, under the
correct facility name and ID).
If they need their UserID and Password:
(Look up their UserID in the processing system, under the CRM tab, and then go into EWS to
enter the UserID and send the respondent a reset password link to their email. If no email is in
the system, add it under the email tab, and click the button that says “Send Email”.)
I just sent you a reset link through our automated system that you should receive shortly.
Please contact Greta Clark at 1-800-253-2078 if you need further assistance.
If they ask about the purpose of SSV of other substantive questions:
The Survey of Sexual Victimization is being collected for the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau
of Justice Statistics. This survey asks questions about inmate and youth allegations of sexual
victimization that occurred or were reported for this calendar year. If you have more questions,
I would like to refer you to the U.S. Census Bureau Project Manager, Greta Clark, at 1-800-2532078 or I can have her contact you, at your earliest convenience. (Verify their name and
telephone number) Thank you. (send Greta Clark an email with their name and information and
she will contact them within 48 hours)
I can also direct you to some PREA background information that is found on the BJS Website.
Go to: https://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=dcdetail&iid=406

Attachment 9
Director final reminder and closeout

Attachment 9 – Director final reminder and closeout

U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Washington, D.C. 20531
«CONTACT», «TITLE»
«AGENCYNAME»
ATTN: PREA Coordinator
«ADDRESS1»
«ADDRESS2»
«CITY», «STATE_ABBR» «ZIP» «ZIPEXT»
Dear «SALUTATION»:
I am writing to ask for your assistance in completing the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ (BJS) «Year» Survey of
Sexual Victimization (SSV). The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA; P.L. 108-79), requires BJS to
“carry out, for each calendar year, a comprehensive statistical review and analysis of the incidence and effects
of prison rape.” To that end, BJS administers this data collection. The due date for submission has passed and
we have yet to receive your data. As mandated by PREA, we are requesting that you submit your data by
«Date» .
You may submit your data online –
Website:
https://ssv.census.gov
UserID:
«USERID»
Temporary password:
«PASSWORD»
If you prefer, you may download the «Year» SSV form from the website above, fill it out, and fax or mail it
back
to us.
If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Greta Clark at the Census Bureau at 800-2532078 or [email protected], or Laura Maruschak, at 202-307-5986 or
[email protected].
BJS is authorized to conduct this data collection under 34 U.S.C. § 10132 and the Prison Rape Elimination Act
of 2003 (PREA; P.L. 108-79), and pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 10134 may only use data collected under its
authority for research and statistical purposes. This data collection has been approved by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB Control No: 1121-0292; Expiration Date: XX/2024).
Sincerely,
«Name»
Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics
U.S. Department of Justice

Attachment 10
Call specifications for data quality follow-up

Attachment 10 – Call specifications for data quality follow-up

INSTRUCTIONS

Survey of Sexual Victimization (SSV)
When to make Edit Calls & Edits to IA/IJ

•

Please contact only the respondents who complete the SSV-3, 4, or 6 forms for editing purposes.
The Project Manager, Greta Clark, will contact the SSV-1, 2, and 5 respondents if edit calls need to
be made.

•
•

If a form has blanks or answers that are unclear, please verify an edit call should be made.

•

Please make multiple attempts (at least 3 times, calling about once a week) before referring the
form to Greta.
Make sure you ask ALL questions, even if they do not know the first few questions, as the
respondent may know some of the questions, but not all. This will cut down on the burden to them
and be more productive. Refer anything that can not be resolved or answered.

Trigger Questions for the SSV-3 & 4 Forms
Question #1a:
Ask the respondent “How many persons under your supervision were confined on December
31, «year»?” (In other words, a One Day Count)
•
•

•

If they are unable to answer this question for this date, ask them how many persons are
confined in their facility today?
If they cannot give you an exact amount, ask for an estimate of males and females.
When keying the form into Liger, make sure that you select “Estimate” from the drop
down flag field for this question.
If they cannot break out males and females, a total is fine too. When keying the form
into Liger, make sure that you select “Total males and females” from the drop down flag
field for this question for both responses.
If they are still unable to give you a total, please enter in red, a “DK” into the field on the
form and when keying the form into Liger, select “Don’t know” from the drop down flag
field for this question. Also, attach a sticky note to refer and move onto the next
question.

Question #1b:
Ask the respondent “How many persons were admitted to your facility on December 31,
«year»?” (In other words, New Admissions during «year»)

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•

If they are unable to answer this question for this date, ask them how many persons are
admitted to their facility for the week? Month? Whatever they can give you and write it
on the form or calculate it out. If they give you a weekly total, multiply by 52 to get the
yearly admissions, or if they give you a monthly total, multiply by 12 to get the yearly
admissions.
If they cannot give you an exact amount, ask for an estimate of males and females.
When keying the form into Liger, make sure that you select “Estimate” from the drop
down flag field for this question.
If they cannot break out males and females, a total is fine too. When keying the form
into Liger, make sure that you select “Total males and females” from the drop down flag
field for this question.
If they are still unable to give you a total, please enter in red, a “DK” into the field on the
form and when keying the form into Liger, select “Don’t know” from the drop down flag
field for this question. Also, attach a sticky note to refer and move onto the next
question.

Question #2:
Ask the respondent “Between January 1st and December 31st «year», what was the average daily
population for your facility?”
•

•

If they cannot give you an exact amount, ask for an estimate of males and females.
When keying the form into Liger, make sure that you select “Estimate” from the drop
down flag field for this question.
If they cannot break out males and females, a total is fine too. When keying the form
into Liger, make sure that you select “Total males and females” from the drop down flag
field for this question.
If they are still unable to give you a total, please enter in red, a “DK” into the field on the
form and when keying the form into Liger, select “Don’t know” from the drop down flag
field for this question. Also, attach a sticky note to refer and move onto the next
question.

Trigger Questions for the SSV-6 Form
Question #1:
Ask the respondent, “Is your facility owned by a…” and
2

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•

If they are unable to answer this question, please select “Other- Specify” as the
response and enter “Unknown” in the field below. Attach a sticky note to refer and
move onto the next question.

Question #2:
Ask the respondent, “Is your facility operated by a…” and
•

Questions #3a, b, or c:
Ask the respondent “On December 31, «year», how many persons held in this facility were
males and females?”
•
•

•

If they are unable to answer this question for this date, ask them how many persons are
being held today?
If they cannot give you an exact amount, ask for an estimate of males and females.
When keying the form into Liger, make sure that you select “Estimate” from the drop
down flag field for this question.
If they are still unable to give you a total, please enter in red, a “DK” into the field on the
form and when keying the form into Liger, select “Don’t know” from the drop down flag
field for this question. Also, attach a sticky note to refer and move onto the next
question.

Questions #4a, b, c, or d:
Ask the respondent “On December 31, «year», how many persons held in this facility were 17 or
younger, 18 to 20, 21 or older?”
•
•
•

•

If they are unable to answer this question for this date, ask them how many persons are
being held today?
FYI, the total for this question should be the exact number for question #3
(Question #3c. TOTAL = 4d. TOTAL)
If they cannot give you an exact amount, ask for an estimate. When keying the form into
Liger, make sure that you select “Estimate” from the drop down flag field for this
question.
If they are still unable to give you a total, please enter in red, a “DK” into the field on the
form and when keying the form into Liger, select “Don’t know” from the drop down flag

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field for this question. Also, attach a sticky note to refer to Greta and move onto the
next question.
Questions #5a or b:
Ask the respondent, “Between January 1st and December 31st «year», how many persons were
admitted to or discharged from this facility?” (That is, Total # admitted and Total # discharged)
•

•

If they cannot give you an exact amount, ask for an estimate. When keying the form into
Liger, make sure that you select “Estimate” from the drop down flag field for this
question.
This is typically the hardest question for a facility. You can read them the definitions
below the question on the form if they are trying to figure out who they should include
or exclude in their numbers.
If they are still unable to give you a total, please enter in red, a “DK” into the field on the
form and when keying the form into Liger, select “Don’t know” from the drop down flag
field for this question. Also, attach a sticky note to refer.

Edits for the SSV-IA and IJ Forms
Question #1:
If no date is given for the incident
•

Key the date to be “01/01/«year»” and put a note in the Notes section at the end that no
exact date was given.

Questions #2-37
Any blanks
•

Key the form as is and put a note in the Analyst Notes, on the Status Page of the form
for HQ staff to resolve.

No Incident forms or missing Incident forms
•

Please reach out to the respondent if you notice they are missing incident forms or if
data is missing from the Incident forms. You can leave a note in the Analyst Notes (on
the Status Page) as to when you called and what they still owe. For example, “LM for
respondent on xx/xx about missing 4 incident forms.” And then your initials.

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