PREA Third Party Reporting

Prison Rape Elimination Act

REPORTING OF SEXUAL ABUSE, MISCONDUCT, HARASSMENT, OR A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF IMMINENT SEXUAL ABUSE

Any person, example: fellow inmates, family members, attorneys, outside advocates, exedra may confidentially disclose incidents of sexual misconduct, sexual contact, sexual abuse and sexual harassment of a detainee to any Cass County Sheriff's Office staff member, either verbally or in writing.

Any person, example: fellow inmates, family members, attorneys, outside advocates, exedra can write to the PREA Coordinator in regards to allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual abuse or sexual harassment of a detainee.

PREA Coordinator, Cass County Sheriff's Office, 336 Main Street Plattsmouth, NE 68048

This information will be forwarded to the PREA Coordinator and Administrator, for further investigation.

Any person, example: fellow inmates, family members, attorneys, outside advocates, exedra may contact an outside agency to make a report. One example is;

Nebraska State Patrol Office P.O. BOX 94907 Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-4545

Any person, example: fellow inmates, family members, attorneys, outside advocates, exedra may call the National Sexual Abuse Hotline-Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network

(RAINN) 24 hour crisis phone line:  1-800-656-HOPE (4673) English/Spanish

Any person, example: fellow inmates, family members, attorneys, outside advocates, exedra speaking on behalf of a detainee being held solely for civil immigration purposes may call:

1-888-351-4024        ICE's Community and Detainee Hotline English/Spanish

1-877-246-8253        ICE's Joint Intake Center English/Spanish

Cass County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) administration will respond to allegations of sexual abuse, as quickly as possible to ensure evidence is collected and the detainee has the appropriate forensic examination, as needed. The administration will ensure the allegations are investigated, as needed by the Cass County Sheriff's Office Investigations Division. CCSO will provide necessary medical and mental health services to the detainee, as needed. 115.22(a)