(TJJD) Youth Handbook - Texas Juvenile Justice Department

eally rape.Only rapists and child molesters getraped in prison.It’s just part of the punishment.I felt a sexual response, so it wasn’treally rape or molestation.It’s too embarrassing for me to tell.It was probably my fault anyway. Idon’t want anyone to get in trouble.I’ve been a victim of sexual abusebefore. This is normal.They won’t believe me anyway.pretend to “go along” with a rapist or child molester isanother way to fight back and is not the same asgiving consent.Non-violent, first-time offenders, youth, and inmateswho are gay or transgender are targeted most often.People who are physically small or have a mentalillness are also targeted.Prisoner rape violates your constitutional rights. Noone deserves to be raped or molested.It is normal to experience some physical response likefeelings of arousal, even orgasm, during a sexualassault. A sexual response does not mean youwanted or liked the sexual assault. Your body isdesigned to respond to touch.Staff are sensitive to the embarrassment that cancome from sexual assault and are trained to help you.You can call the TJJD Abuse Hotline to report it.Sexual abuse is never your fault. You are notresponsible for the behavior of the offender or theconsequences he or she will face.It is not normal to be sexually abused. You shouldreport the abuse or assault and expect TJJD to takeaction to keep others from being abused.When you report a sexual abuse or assault, it must beinvestigated by trained law enforcement officers. Theyare trained to find evidence that can help prove whathappened.Some of the information in this box comes from the report Hope for Healing: Information for Survivors ofSexual Assault in Detention, Just Detention International, www.justdetention.orgWhat do I do if I have been abused?Report it: If you have been sexually abused or assaulted, report it as soon as youcan to the TJJD Abuse Hotline at 866-477-8354. You should also tell staff at yourfacility who you trust. Even if time has passed because you felt embarrassed orscared, you should still report it.64