Summary of complaints for January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022
Inmate on Inmate complaints | Sexual Abuse | Sexual Harassment |
Unfounded Allegations: | 0 | 2 |
Unsubstantiated Allegations: | 3 | 1 |
Substantiated Allegations: | 1 | 0 |
Investigation Ongoing: | 0 | 0 |
Total Incidents Reported: | 4 | 3 |
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Staff on Inmate complaints | Sexual Abuse | Sexual Harassment |
Unfounded Allegations: | 1 | 1 |
Unsubstantiated Allegations: | 1 | 1 |
Substantiated Allegations: | 0 | 2 |
Investigation Ongoing: | 0 | 0 |
Total Incidents Reported: | 2 | 4 |
Definitions
- Substantiated Allegation: An allegation that was investigated and determined to have occurred.
- Unsubstantiated: Allegation: An allegation that was investigated and the investigation produced insufficient evidence to make a final determination as to whether or not the event occurred.
- Unfounded Allegation: An allegation that was investigated and determined not to have occurred.
- Investigation Ongoing: If a final determination has not been made at the time of the data collection, jail staff may not find out the outcome of an ongoing investigation.
In accordance with PREA standard 115.72, during administrative investigations, the Scott County Jail imposes a standard of a preponderance of the evidence of proof when determining whether allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment are substantiated.
All personal identifiers have been redacted.