Sexual Harassment by Inmates against Nurses
Author: Catherine M. Knox, M.N., R.N., C.C.H.P.-R.N.
Source: Volume 20, Number 05, July/August 2019 , pp.76-77(2)
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Abstract:
Sooner or later, every correctional nurse will have an encounter with an inmate exposing himself or masturbating in her presence. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the California Department of Corrections for failing to protect its health workers from this kind of harassment. This article examines the policies and practices that should be in place to ensure a safe and harassment-free workplace.Keywords: Exhibitionism; Masturbation; Title VII; Harassment Policy; Inmate Discipline
Affiliations:
1: Nurse Consultant.