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EROIGSA -15 -0007 ATTACHMENT 4: INCORPORATION OF DRS PREA STANDARDS body, to the extent known, incidents of substantiated sexual abuse by a contractor or volunteer, Such incidents shall also be reported to law enforcement agencies, unless the activity was clearly not criminal, (2) Contractors and vohcnteers suspected of perpetrating sexual abuse shall be removed from all duties requiring detainee contact pending the outcome of an investigation. (3) The facility shall take appropriate remedial measures, and shall consider whether to prohibit further contact with detainees by contractors or volunteers who have not engaged in sexual abuse, but have violated other provisions within these standards. 115,78 Discig inary sanctions for detainees. (1) Each facility shall subject a detainee to disciplinary sanctions pursuant to a formal disciplinary Process following an administrative or criminal finding that the detainee engaged in sexual abuse, (2) At all steps in the disciplinary process provided in paragraph (1), any sanctions imposed shall be commensurate with the severity of the committed prohibited act and intended to encourage the detainee to conform with rates and regulations in the future, (3) Each facility holding detainees in custody shall have a detainee disciplinary system with progressive levels of reviews, appeals, procedures, and documentation procedure, (4) The disciplinary process shall consider whether a detainee's mental disabilities ar mental illness contributed to his or her behavior when determining what type of sanction, if any, should be imposed. (5) The facility shall not discipline a detainee for sexual contact with staff unless there is a finding that the staff member did not consent to such contact. (6) For the purpose of disciplinary action, a report of sexual abuse made in good faith based upon a reasonable belief that the alleged conduct occurred shall not constitute falsely reporting an incident or lying, even if an investigation does not establish evidence sufficient to substantiate the allegation. METITCAL AND MENTAL CARE 115.81 lVladical and mental health arse sments• histor of sexual hose (1) If the assessment pursuant to § 115,4t indicates that a detainee has experienced prior sexual victimization or perpetrated sexual abuse, staff shall, as appropriate, ensure that the detainee is immerllately referred to a qualified medical or mental health practitioner for medical and/or mental health follow -up as appropriate, (2) When a referral for medical follow -up is initiated, the detainee shall receive a health evaluation no later than two worldng days from the date of assessment, (3) When a referral for mental health follow -up is initiated, the detainee shall receive a mental health evaluation no later than 72 hours after the referral. 115.82 AccW to emenleacy medical and mental health services. (1) Detainee victims of sexual abuse shall have timely, unimpeded access to emergeneyniedical treatment and. crisis intervention services, including emergency contraception and sexually transmitted infections prophylaxis, in accordance with professionally accepted standards of care. (2) Emergency medical treatment services provided to the victim shall be without financial cost and regardless of whether the victim names the abuser or cooperates with any investigation arising out of the incident. 115.83 OnaoiU medical and mentpl,health,care for sexual abuse victims rind abusers 14 25G -85