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C. Screening and Initial Placement
1. All inmates shall be screened for the risk of being sexually abused by other inmates or sexually abusive toward other inmates in accordance with DRC Policy 79-ISA-04, PREA Risk Assessments and Accommodation Strategies.
2. In addition to the criteria in DRC Policies 53-CLS-01, Inmate Security Classification Levels 1 through 4; 53-CLS-04, Extended Restrictive Housing; and 52-RCP-07, Reception Center Housing Assignment, staff shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether the housing assignment for a Transgender or Intersex inmate would ensure the inmate’s health and safety and whether the placement would present management or security problems. The Transgender or Intersex inmate’s own views shall be given serious consideration during the classification process and shall be documented. The PREA Accommodation Strategy Team (PAST), consisting of the operational compliance manager (OCM), unit management chief (UMC), medical and mental health staff, and other staff as necessary shall complete a PREA Accommodation Strategy in accordance with DRC Policy 79-ISA-04, PREA Risk Assessments and Accommodation Strategies, for all Transgender and Intersex inmates. The team shall be chaired by the OCM.
3. LGBTI inmates shall not be placed in dedicated facilities, units, or wings solely on the basis of such identification unless placement in a dedicated facility, unit, or wing has been established in connection with a consent decree, legal settlement, or legal judgment for the purpose of protecting such inmates.
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E. Reassessment (Special Screening)
It is the responsibility of the PREA Accommodation Strategy Team to reassess (special screening) all Transgender and Intersex inmates housed at their facility at least every six (6) months regarding their placement and programming assignments using the PREA Assessment Strategy. Specific attention shall be given to any threats to safety experienced by the inmate. This reassessment shall be documented in the PREA Risk Assessment System using the procedures set forth in DRC Policy 79-ISA-04, PREA Risk Assessments and Accommodation Strategies.
E. Evaluation and Treatment of Gender Dysphoria
b. If it is determined that the incarcerated individual satisfies the current DSM5 criteria for gender dysphoria, the diagnosis shall be recorded by Behavioral Health Operations in the incarcerated individual’s EHR.
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2. Referrals for additional accommodations shall be made to the institution’s
Accommodation Strategy Team and shall comply with ODRC Policies 79-ISA-04, PREA
Risk Assessment and Accommodation Strategies, and 79-ISA-05, LGBTI Policy.
As set forth in ODRC Policy 79-ISA-04, PREA Risk Assessments and Accommodation Strategies, all IPs shall be screened and assessed upon admission to ODRC and for all subsequent intra-system transfers for their risk of being a victim of sexual abuse or their likelihood of committing sexual abuse. As a result of these screenings, IPs shall be assigned a PREA classification. The UMC, or in their absence, the acting UMC, shall make appropriate housing assignments based upon PREA classifications by using a PREA accommodation strategy. The PREA accommodation strategy team (PAST) shall make appropriate housing assignments for transgender and intersex IPs.
2. All transgender and intersex incarcerated individual all receive a special screening at least every six (6) months as set forth in ODRC Policy 79-ISA-05, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex (LGTBI) Policy.
Policy: Ohio Admin. Code Rule 5120-9-10, Restrictive Housing Assignments, effective Jan. 9, 2020.
(G) An inmate shall not be placed in a restrictive housing assignment on the basis of gender identity alone.