Sexual misconduct in prisons is defined as a misdemeanor. Sexual misconduct in prisons is defined as a felony. Sexual misconduct in prisons is defined as a felony or mis- demeanor, according to the nature and severity of the assault. No laws criminalizing sexual misconduct in prisons. Law Enacted 1987 Law Enacted 1986 Law Enacted 1958 Law Enacted 1974 Law Enacted 1983 Law Enacted 1986 Law Enacted 1985 Law Enacted 1988 Law Enacted 1987 Law Enacted 1986 Law Enacted 1981 Law Enacted 1983 Law Enacted 1978 Law Enacted 1983 Law Enacted 1983, Amended in removing necessary language. Law Enacted 1989 Law Enacted 1983 M M WASHINGTON, DC State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Misconduct with Offenders in 1990 National Institute of Corrections Source: 1997, Fifty State Survey of Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Prisoners, Brenda V. Smith, National Women = s Law Center.

Sexual misconduct defined as a misdemeanor. Sexual misconduct defined as a felony. Sexual misconduct defined as either a felony or misdemeanor depending on the nature and severity of the assault. No statute specifically criminalizes sexual misconduct. Source: September Brenda V. Smith, The American University, Washington College of Law State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals in Custody National Institute of Corrections/American University, Washington College of Law – September 2005 Florida Arizona Texas Montana N.D. S. D. Wyoming Colorado Neb. Kansas N. M. Utah Idaho Wash. Oregon Nevada California Minn. Iowa Ark. La. Wis. Ill. In. Ohio Ms. Al. Tenn. Ky. Va. WV Pa. N.Y. Me. Mo. Mich. Ga. N.C. S.C. D.C. Md. Del. N.J. Vt.N.H. Mass. RICt. Hawaii Alaska Okla.

Source: September Brenda V. Smith, The American University, Washington College of Law State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals Under Community Corrections Supervision National Institute of Corrections/American University, Washington College of Law September 2005 Florida Arizona Texas Montana N.D. S. D. Wyoming Colorado Neb. Kansas N. M. Utah Idaho Oregon Nevada California Minn. Iowa Ark. La. Wis. Ill. In. Ohio Ms. Al. Tenn. Ky. Va. WV Pa. N.Y. Me. Mo. Mich. Ga. N.C. S.C. D.C. Md. Del. N.J. Vt.N.H. Mass. RI Ct. Hawaii Alaska Okla. Community Corrections covered under law Not community corrections specific- general language used (ie: supervision) Community Corrections specifically not covered Community Corrections not mentioned by law Wash.

Source: September Brenda V. Smith, The American University, Washington College of Law State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Juveniles Under Correctional Supervision National Institute of Corrections/American University, Washington College of Law September 2005 Florida Arizona Texas Montana N.D. S. D. Wyoming Colorado Neb. Kansas N. M. Utah Idaho Oregon Nevada California Minn. Iowa Ark. La. Wis. Ill. In. Ohio Ms. Al. Tenn. Ky. Va. WV Pa. N.Y. Me. Mo. Mich. Ga. N.C. S.C. D.C. Md. Del. N.J. Vt.N.H. Mass. RI Ct. Hawaii Alaska Okla. Juvenile Justice agencies covered by the law Juvenile Justice agencies not specifically covered (ie: under the offender’s care) Juvenile Justice agencies not covered under the law Wash.