Common use of Prison Rape Elimination Act Clause in Contracts

Prison Rape Elimination Act. Governmental Entity agrees to assist the Department in complying with standards articulated under 28 C.F.R. 115, entitled the Prison Rape Elimination Act, by submitting to a background check and agreeing not to sexually abuse or harass any offenders. Governmental Entity agrees to undergo training, as the Department sees fit, regarding the Department’s zero-tolerance policy for sexual abuse and sexual harassment and Governmental Entity agrees to document and acknowledge in writing that Governmental Entity understands such training. Governmental Entity agrees to inform Department of any knowledge, suspicion, or information regarding the occurrence of sexual abuse or harassment in any facility in which the Governmental Entity is present. Governmental Entity agrees to keep all information about sexual abuse or sexual harassment, other than such information as is required to report the incident, completely confidential. Governmental Entity agrees and understands that a violation of the Prison Rape Elimination Act could result in administrative sanctions, criminal sanctions, or both. Governmental Entity acknowledges that failure to maintain the standards articulated in this paragraph is considered a material breach of this Agreement and is grounds for termination of this Agreement.