II. Administrative Investigations​​

1. Gather direct and circumstantial evidence and ensure that all evidence collection, preservation and storage follow the chain of custody;
2. Communicate with other responders as necessary to ensure optimal coordination of interventions and address issues in specific cases;  
3. If not already done, request that victim(s) not take any actions that could destroy physical evidence until either after a SANE examination is conducted, or the victim decides not to have evidence collected. Inform the victim that they have the right to decide if they wish to have a SANE exam, and to have a victim advocate from the Community Crisis Center accompany them to the hospital to be present for the SANE exam. The victim advocate from the Community Crisis Center is permitted to be present during interviews with the KCSO, with the victim's permission.
4. Seek the input of a SANE nurse at Delnor Hospital if there is a question as to whether a medical SANE examination is appropriate for a specific case;
5. Coordinate with KCSO SVU investigators and SANE nurses at Delnor Hospital to facilitate collection, documentation, preservation, and storage of forensic evidence on the victim, while maintaining the chain of custody, until the resident victim is transported to Delnor Hospital;
6. Obtain preliminary statements from victims, witnesses and suspected perpetrators;
7. Work with the KCSO SVU to request/provide crime lab analysis regarding direct and circumstantial evidence, including forensic, physical, DNA and electronic monitoring evidence;
8. Work with JJC medical staff to review medical and lab reports;
9. Write investigative reports, considering interviews with victims, witnesses and suspected perpetrators, including a review of previous complaints and reports of sexual abuse involving the suspected perpetrator.  Reports shall also include a description of the physical and testimonial evidence, the reasoning behind credibility assessments, investigative facts and findings and an effort shall be made to determine whether staff actions or failures contributed to the abuse;
10. When the quality of evidence appears to support criminal prosecution, the JJC primary administrative investigators shall conduct compelled interviews only after consulting with the State's Attorney's Office as to whether such interviews may be an obstacle for subsequent criminal prosecution;
11. Inform victims of the progress and outcome of the investigation;
12. ​Present cases to the Executive Director of Court Services and the JJC Superintendent for administrative hearing purposes;
13. Refer cases for prosecution whenever evidence and documentation indicate a criminal offense occurred (115.371(i));
14. Convene and participate in a Sexual Assault Incident Review with designated JJC multi-disciplinary team members at the conclusion of every sexual abuse investigation, unless it has been determined to be unfounded.  Reviews are to be thoughtful, robust and complete and should document how final determinations were considered and arrived at.  

1. The staff member is no longer posted in the resident's unit
2. The staff member is no longer employed at the JJC
3. It is learned that the staff member has been indicted on a charge related to sexual abuse within the JJC
4. It is learned that the staff member has been convicted on a charge related to sexual abuse within the JJC
   

• The JJC learns that the alleged abuser has been charged with an offense related to sexual abuse at the facility.
• The JJC learns that the alleged abuser has been convicted of a charge related to sexual abuse at the facility.