Sexual misconduct in prisons is defined as a misdemeanor.

1. State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Misconduct with Offenders in 1990 National Institute of Corrections M Law Enacted 1983 Law Enacted 1986 Law Enacted 1985 M Law Enacted 1988 Law Enacted 1987 Law Enacted 1958 Law Enacted 1988 Law Enacted 1983, Amended in 1995- removing necessary language. Law Enacted 1981 WASHINGTON, DC Law Enacted 1986 Law Enacted 1974 Law Enacted 1983 Law Enacted 1983 Law Enacted 1987 Law Enacted 1978 Law Enacted 1983 Law Enacted 1986 Sexual misconduct in prisons is defined as a misdemeanor. Sexual misconduct in prisons is defined as a felony. Sexual misconduct in prisons is defined as a felony or mis- demeanor, according to the nature and severity of the assault. No laws criminalizing sexual misconduct in prisons. Law Enacted 1989 Source: 1997, Fifty State Survey of Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuseof Prisoners, Brenda V. Smith, National Women=s Law Center.

2. State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals in Custody National Institute of Corrections/American University, Washington College of Law – September 2005 Vt. N.H. Wash. Montana Me. N.D. Minn. Mass. Oregon Wis. Idaho S. D. N.Y. Mich. Ct. RI Iowa Pa. Wyoming N.J. Nevada Neb. Ohio Ill. D.C. Utah WV In. Colorado Va. Del. Ky. Kansas Mo. California Md. N.C. Tenn. Ark. Arizona Okla. N. M. S.C. Al. Ms. Ga. Texas La. Florida Hawaii Alaska Sexual misconduct defined as a misdemeanor. Sexual misconduct defined as a felony. Sexual misconduct defined as either a felony or misdemeanor depending on the nature and severity of the assault. No statute specifically criminalizes sexual misconduct. Source: September 2005. Brenda V. Smith, The American University, Washington College of Law

3. State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals Under Community Corrections SupervisionNational Institute of Corrections/American University, Washington College of Law September 2005 Vt. N.H. Wash. Montana Me. N.D. Minn. Mass. Oregon Wis. Ct. Idaho S. D. N.Y. Mich. RI Iowa Pa. Wyoming N.J. Nevada Neb. Ohio Ill. D.C. Utah WV In. Colorado Va. Del. Ky. Kansas Mo. California Md. N.C. Tenn. Ark. Arizona Okla. N. M. S.C. Al. Ms. Ga. Texas La. Florida Hawaii Alaska Community Corrections covered under law Not community corrections specific- general language used (ie: supervision) Community Corrections specifically not covered Community Corrections not mentioned by law Source: September 2005. Brenda V. Smith, The American University, Washington College of Law

4. State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Juveniles Under Correctional Supervision National Institute of Corrections/American University, Washington College of Law September 2005 Vt. N.H. Wash. Montana Me. N.D. Minn. Mass. Oregon Wis. Ct. Idaho S. D. N.Y. Mich. RI Iowa Pa. Wyoming N.J. Nevada Neb. Ohio Ill. D.C. Utah WV In. Colorado Va. Del. Ky. Kansas Mo. California Md. N.C. Tenn. Ark. Arizona Okla. N. M. S.C. Al. Ms. Ga. Texas La. Florida Hawaii Alaska Juvenile Justice agencies covered by the law Juvenile Justice agencies not specifically covered (ie: under the offender’s care) Juvenile Justice agencies not covered under the law Source: September 2005. Brenda V. Smith, The American University, Washington College of Law