1. Developed by Brenda V. Smith under NIC Cooperative Agreement #06S20GJJ1 Training Objectives Investigating Allegations of Staff Sexual Misconduct with Offenders National Institute of Corrections American University Washington College of Law July 9-14, 2006

2. Developed by Brenda V. Smith under NIC Cooperative Agreement #06S20GJJ1 Objective 1 Review the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA) and identify its impact on investigations of staff sexual misconduct with persons under correctional supervision

3. Developed by Brenda V. Smith under NIC Cooperative Agreement #06S20GJJ1 Objective 2 Review the legal tools for prosecuting staff sexual misconduct with offenders –their content, importance and relevance to investigations

4. Developed by Brenda V. Smith under NIC Cooperative Agreement #06S20GJJ1 Objective 3 Identify appropriate strategies for training investigators

5. Developed by Brenda V. Smith under NIC Cooperative Agreement #06S20GJJ1 Objective 4 Identify key elements of investigative policies and how they affect investigations of staff sexual misconduct

6. Developed by Brenda V. Smith under NIC Cooperative Agreement #06S20GJJ1 Objective 5 Identify investigative and other tools needed to support credible investigations

7. Developed by Brenda V. Smith under NIC Cooperative Agreement #06S20GJJ1 Objective 6 Understand DNA evidence and the role it plays in staff sexual misconduct investigations and prosecutions

8. Developed by Brenda V. Smith under NIC Cooperative Agreement #06S20GJJ1 Objective 7 Discuss what prosecutors need from investigators to successfully prosecute a case of staff sexual misconduct

9. Developed by Brenda V. Smith under NIC Cooperative Agreement #06S20GJJ1 Objective 8 Understand the role of the prosecutor and the impact that successful prosecutions can have on investigations of staff sexual misconduct with offenders

10. Developed by Brenda V. Smith under NIC Cooperative Agreement #06S20GJJ1 Objective 9 Identify strengths and weaknesses of agency investigative processes (mapping)

11. Developed by Brenda V. Smith under NIC Cooperative Agreement #06S20GJJ1 Objective 10 Identify how agency culture and gender differences affects investigations

12. Developed by Brenda V. Smith under NIC Cooperative Agreement #06S20GJJ1 Objective 11 Develop strategies for managing vulnerable victims and identify tools for a successful investigation of their claim

13. Developed by Brenda V. Smith under NIC Cooperative Agreement #06S20GJJ1 Objective 12 Understand the medical implications of staff sexual misconduct with offenders

14. Developed by Brenda V. Smith under NIC Cooperative Agreement #06S20GJJ1 Objective 13 Identify the legal liabilities involved in staff sexual misconduct investigations

15. Developed by Brenda V. Smith under NIC Cooperative Agreement #06S20GJJ1 Objective 14 Identify human resources issues associated with investigations of staff sexual misconduct

16. Developed by Brenda V. Smith under NIC Cooperative Agreement #06S20GJJ1 Objective 15 Identify strategies and issues related to media interactions attendant to SSM investigations and prosecutions

17. Developed by Brenda V. Smith under NIC Cooperative Agreement #06S20GJJ1 Objective 16 Demonstrate and model how integrated relationships between police, prosecutors, investigators, and correctional personnel can help to ensure successful investigations and convictions of staff sexual misconduct with persons under correctional supervision

18. Developed by Brenda V. Smith under NIC Cooperative Agreement #06S20GJJ1 Objective 17 Develop an action plan to improve investigations of SSM