Funding Emotional Support for Sexual Abuse Victims in Detention Facilities.
This law authorizes federal grants to establish and provide emotional support services for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse while incarcerated. Funds will be directed to specialized nonprofit organizations to offer crisis intervention, counseling, and trauma processing assistance to victims in federal, state, local, and tribal detention settings. The legislation also allocates money for training correctional staff and establishing a national resource center to improve care standards.
Key points
Allocates $10 million annually (FY 2024-2029) for grants to specialized nonprofits providing direct emotional support services to sexual abuse victims in prisons and jails.
Provides funding for training correctional officers and administrators on how to effectively support survivors of sexual trauma in custodial settings.
Establishes a National Resource Center to collect and share best practices and guidance on delivering these services in detention facilities.
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