How to Report Allegations of Sexual Violence in the IDOC
Related Topics:
Administration
Prison Rape Elimination Act
Any person may report concerns of sexual violence and/or sexual misconduct on behalf of an IDOC incarcerated individual/client either verbally or in writing to:
The Warden / Superintendent or District Director
Any IDOC employee
The Victim and Restorative Justice Director
Iowa Department of Corrections Central Office | Address: 510 East 12th St., Des Moines, IA 50319 | Phone: (800) 778-1182
The Iowa Office of Ombudsman
Office of Citizens’ Aide/Ombudsman, Ola Babcock Miller Building | Address: 1112 East Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50319 | Toll Free Phone (888) 426-6283 or (515) 281-3592
The facility's assigned Residential Manager / PREA Compliance Manager (see PCM contact details below)
There is zero tolerance for sexual assault and sexual abuse.
Immediately report any incidents of sexual abuse or sexual harassment to staff or management. You have the right to be free from sexual violence / sexual misconduct and to be free from retaliation for reporting such incidents. Pursuant to IDOC Policy PREA-02, the Department will immediately investigate all reports of sexual violence / sexual misconduct and monitor for any retaliation of reporting.
Trained IDOC Investigators will conduct administrative investigations as appropriate. IDOC will refer all potential criminal allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment for investigation to an agency with the legal authority to conduct criminal investigations. Potential criminal allegations are referred by the following community confinement facilities to their respective community law enforcement agencies (as detailed below). Referrals by the prisons are made to the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation.
If you need immediate support the following resources are also available (all services are available 24/7):
Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline: (800) 284-7821
Iowa Victim Services Call Center: (800) 770-1650 or text "IOWAHELP" to 20121
