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unauthorized area are considered contraband. Any item altered from its
original state is also considered contraband. Possessing contraband is a
rule violation and will result in disciplinary action.
Enemy Alert Lists
If you request that another inmate be placed on your enemy alert list, the
Chief of Security and the Warden will determine whether the alert is
warranted. Staff cannot be placed on an inmate’s enemy alert list, but a
staff separation can be entered if determined necessary by the ADC.
Inmate Lockers/Locks
When lockers are necessary, the ADC may provide them to you; how-
ever, at some facilities we may not. If lockers are provided, locks are
available in the commissary. The lock’s combination must be provided
to the security office. The administration reserves the right to maintain
access to all lockers. If the combination is not made available to the
administration, entry will be made at your expense .
Prison Rape Elimination Act
On Sept. 4, 2003, the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) was
signed into law. It applies to all confinement institutions housing adult
and juvenile offenders. The Arkansas Division of Corrections has a
“zero-tolerance” policy regarding the sexual abuse of inmates by
staff or other inmates. Speak up. Do not be a silent victim of sexual
assault or rape. Sexual assault is not part of your sentence! If you have
been sexually assaulted, feel you are being pressured into a sexual
relationship, or feel you are being sexually harassed, you can tell any
staff; write a letter to staff; file a grievance; and/or call the hotline on the
Inmate Phone System, *870267 and report this immediately. All calls
will be reviewed. If you would like to report the abuse or harassment to an
outside agency, you may call the Arkansas State Police Crime Hotline, toll-free on
the inmate phone system. The number to call is *9123#.
Investigating allegation of sexual abuse
Report the incident to staff immediately or either the Agency PREA
hotline at *870267 or the ASP Crime Hotline at *9123#. An immediate
referral will be made to Health Services for a physical examination and
completion of a rape kit test. (Do not shower or clean yourself after the
incident because it will interfere with the rape test results). A timely and
thorough investigation will be conducted. Evidence will be collected
and stored. To protect the victim, rape complaints will be restricted to
those individuals who investigate, provide assistance, or prosecute. The
victim will be placed in a safe place where he/she is not subject to
retaliation. The unit’s PREA Response Team will be notified and will
assist the inmate. Statements will be taken from witnesses, and findings
will be documented. The case may result in discipline and/or be referred