Chapter Objectives
• Understand the historical context of addressing sexual abuse in confinement
settings.
• Understand the definitions related to sexual abuse in confinement settings.
• Understand the evolution of data collection efforts in determining the
prevalence of sexual abuse in confinement settings.
• Explore the importance of culture and leadership in creating safe
environments.
• Understand the role of the National Standards to Prevent, Detect and
Respond to Prison Rape in addressing sexual abuse in confinement settings.
• Identify emerging issues and implications for further research.