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more and who were screened for risk of sexual victimization or risk of sexually
abusing other residents within 72 hours of their entry into the facility. It should be
noted that all 606 intakes (100%) had completed a full intake and vulnerability
screening regardess of length of stay. The auditor reviewed ten randomly selected
resident files and confirmed that each contained a completed intake screening
conducted within the required timeframe. The screenings were fully completed,
signed, and dated by both the resident and the staff member conducting the
assessment. Each file also included documentation of PREA education and
supporting intake materials.
The intake process includes completion of the PREA Vulnerability Assessment
Instrument and the MAYSI-2 (Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument), both of
which are used to identify potential risk factors related to sexual victimization,
sexual abusiveness, and mental health needs. The MAYSI-2 assesses multiple
domains including emotional distress, trauma exposure, substance use, and suicidal
ideation, while the vulnerability assessment evaluates factors such as prior
victimization or abusiveness, gender identity, mental health history, physical size,
cognitive development, and perceived vulnerability.
The auditor confirmed through document review and interviews that NNJDC’s intake
screening tool captures all required elements under Standard 115.341(c), including
prior sexual victimization or abusiveness, current charges, age, emotional and
cognitive development, physical characteristics, mental health conditions,
disabilities, and the resident’s own perception of vulnerability. Staff indicated that
additional contextual information is gathered from court documents, prior facility
records, and juvenile justice databases when available.
Interviews with intake and supervisory staff confirmed that screening is conducted
shortly after admission and is used to inform initial housing, classification, and
supervision decisions. Supervisory staff reported that reassessments are conducted
at least every 30 days or sooner if there are concerns regarding a resident’s safety
or placement.
During interviews, all randomly selected residents recalled being asked intake
questions related to prior victimization, gender identity, and personal safety
concerns. Residents that had been detained longer than 30 days recalled
completing reassessments. All residents that had been detained more than once
indicated that they completed a full intake (including vulnerability assessments) at
every intake regardless of prior admissions.
The PREA Coordinator confirmed that intake screening information is maintained
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