The Eastern Ohio Correction Center has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for sexual abuse and sexual harassment.

Sexual Abuse is defined as contact between the sex organ of one person and the sex organ,
mouth or anus of another person, or any intrusion of a part of the body on one person, or of any object into the sex organ, mouth, or anus of another person, by the use of force or threat of force.

Sexual Harassment is defined as any repeated and unwelcomed sexual advances, request
for sexual favors, or verbal comments, gestures, or actions of a derogatory or offensive sexual nature by one resident directed toward another or repeated verbal comments or gestures of a sexual nature to a resident by a staff member, contractor, or volunteer, including demeaning references to gender, sexually suggestive or derogatory comments about body or clothing, or obscene language or gestures.

Zero Tolerance

Click here to read EOCC’s Zero Tolerance Policy.

Reporting

If you need to make a report of sexual abuse or sexual harassment on behalf of a
resident, you can do so by:
1. Calling
EOCC’s helpline: 614-728-3399
2. Emailing
EOCC’s Administrative Investigator: [email protected]
or [email protected]
3. Call a third-party advocacy hotline: 740-512-6092.

INVESTIGATION:
Administrative Investigations
All allegations of sexual abuse and sexual harassment will be thoroughly investigated by
a PREA-trained in-house administrative investigator.

Criminal Investigations:
All allegations of sexual abuse and sexual harassment with evidence that appears to
support a criminal prosecution will be referred to the local sheriff’s office or local police department.

Investigation Policy – to read our policy, click here.

PREA AUDIT FINAL REPORT:
Read EOCC’s Annual PREA Report and PREA Audit Report.