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Attachment 1: Public Law 108-79...................................................................................................2
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PUBLIC LAW 108-79-SEPT. 4, 2003

Public Law 108-79
108th Congress
An Act
Sept. 4, 2003
[So 1435]

Prison Rape
Elimination Act
of 2003.
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To provide for the analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape in Federal, State, and
local institutions and to provide information, resources,· recommendations, and funding to
protect individuals from prison rape.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION l.SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) SHORT TITLE.-This Act may be cited as the "Prison Rape
Elimination Act of 2003".
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.-The table of contents of this Act is
as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings.
Sec. 3. Purposes.
Sec. 4. National prison rape statistics, data, and research. Sec. 5.
Prison rape prevention and prosecution.
Sec. 6. Grants to protect inmates and safeguard communities. Sec.
7. National Prison Rape Reduction Commission.
Sec. 8. Adoption and effect of national standards.
Sec. 9. Requirement that accreditation organizations adopt accreditation standards. Sec. 10.
Definitions.

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SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:
(1) 2,100,146 persons were incarcerated in the United States
at the end of 2001: 1,324,465 in Federal and State prisons and
631,240 in county and local jails. In 1999, there were more than
10,000,000 separate admissions to and discharges from prisons
and jails.
(2) Insufficient research has been conducted and insufficient
data reported on the extent of prison rape. However, experts have
conservatively estimated that at least 13 percent of the inmates in
the United States have been sexually assaulted in prison. Many
inmates have suffered repeated assaults. Under this estimate,
nearly 200,000 inmates now incarcerated have been or will be the
victims of prison rape. The total number of inmates who have
been sexually assaulted in the past 20 years likely exceeds
1,000,000.
(3) Inmates with mental illness are at increased risk of sexual
victimization. America's jails and prisons house more mentally ill
individuals than all of the Nation's psychiatric hospitals combined.
As many as 16 percent of inmates in State prisons and jails, and 7
percent of Federal inmates, suffer from mental illness.
( 4) Young first-time offenders are at increased risk of sexual
victimization. Juveniles are 5 times more likely to be sexually

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assaulted in adult rather than juvenile facilities -often within the first 48 hours of
incarceration.
(5) Most prison staff are not adequately trained or prepared to prevent,
report, or treat inmate sexual assaults.
(6) Prison rape often goes unreported, and inmate victims often receive
inadequate treatment for the severe physical and psychological effects of sexual
assault -if they receive treatment at all.
(7) HIV and AIDS are major public health problems within America's
correctional facilities. In 2 000, 25,088 inmates in Federal and State prisons were
known to be infected with HIV/AIDS. In 2000, HIV/AIDS accounted for more
than 6 percent of all deaths in Federal and State prisons. Infection rates for other
sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis , and hepa titis Band C are also far
greater for prisoners than for the American population as a whole. Prison rape
undermines the public health by contributing to the spread of these diseases, and
often giving a potential death sentence to its victims.
(8) Prison rape endangers the public safety by making brutalized inmates
more likely to commit crimes when they are released -as 600,000 inmates are
each year. '
(9) T he frequently interracial character of prison sexual assaults
significantly exacerbates interracial' tensions, both within prison and, upon
release of perpetrators and victims from prison, in the community at large.
(10) Prison rape increases the level of homicides and other violence against
inmates and staff, and the risk of insurrections and riots.
(11) Victims of prison rape suffer severe physical and psychological effects
that hinder their ability to integrate into the community and maintain stable
employment upon their release from prison. T hey are thus more likely to
become home less and/or require government assistance.
(12) Members of the public and government officials are largely unaware of
the epidemic character of prison rape and
the day-to-day horror experienced by victimized inmates.
'
(13) T he high incidence of sexua l assault within prisons involves actual and
potential violations of the United States Constitution. In Farmer v. Brennan, 511
U.S. 825 (1994), the Supreme Court ruled that deliberate indifference to the
substantial risk of sexual assault violates prisoner s' rights under the Cruel and
Unusual Punishments Clause of the Eighth Amendment. The E ighth
Amendment rights of State and local prisoners are protected through the Due
Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Pursuant to the power of
Congress under Sec tion Five of the Fourteenth Amendment, Congress may take
action to enforce those rights in States where officials have demonstrated such
indifference. States that do not take basic steps to abate prison rape by adopting
stand ards that do not generate sign ificant additional expenditures demonstrate
such indifference. Therefore, such States are not entitled to the same level of
Federal benefits as other States.
(14) T he high incidence of prison rape undermines the effectiveness and
efficiency of United States Government expenditures through grant programs
such as those dealing with health care; mental health care; disease prevention;
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maintenance, and operation; race relations; poverty; unemploy ment and homelessness. T he ef f ectiveness and efficiency of these
feder ally f unded grant pr ograms ar e compr omised by the failure of
State officials to adopt policies and pr ocedures that reduce the
incidence of prison rape in that the high incidence of prison rape: (A) increases the costs incur r ed by Feder al, State, and
local ju risdictions to administer their prison systems;
(B) increases the levels of violence, directed at inmates
and at staf f , within prisons;
(C) increases health care expenditures, both inside and
outside of prison systems, and reduces the ef f ectiveness of
disease prevention pr ogr ams by substantially increasing the
incidence and spr ead of HN, AIDS, tuberculosis, hepa titis
Band C, and other diseases;
(D) increases mental health care expenditur es, both
inside and outside of prison systems, by substantially
increasing the r ate of post -traumatic stress disor der,
depression, suicide, and the exacer bation of existing mental
illnesses among current and f ormer inmates;
(E) incr eases the risks of r ecidivism, civil strife, and
violent crime by individuals who have been brutalized by
prison rape; and
(F) increases the level of interracial tensions and strife
within prisons and, upon release of perpetrators and vic tims,
in the community at large.
(15) The high incidence of prison rape has a significant effect
on inter state. commer ce because it increases substantially (A) the costs incur r ed by Federal, State, and local
jurisdictions to administer their prison systems;
(B) the incidence and spread of HIV, AIDS, tuber culosis,
hepatitis Band C, and other diseas es, contributing to
increased health and medical expenditures throughout the
Nation;
(C) the rate of post-traumatic stress disor der, depres sion,
suicide, and the exacerbation of existing mental ill nesses
among current and former inmates, contributing to increased
health and medical expenditures throughout the Nation; and
(D) the risk of recidivism, civil strife, and violent crime
by individuals who have been brutalized by prison rape.
S E C. 3. PURPOSES.

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T he purposes of this Act are to (1) establish a zer o -toler ance standard for the incidence of
prison rape in prisons in the United States;
(2) make the prevention of prison rape a top priority in each
prison system;
(3) develop and implement national standards f or the detec tion,
prevention, r eduction, and punishment of prison rape; ( 4) increase
the available data and inf ormation on the incidence of prison
rape, consequently improving the manage ment and administration
of cor r ectional facilities;
(5) standar dize the definitions used f or collec ting data on the
incidence of prison rape;

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(6) increase the accountability of prison officials who f ail to
detect, pr event, reduce, and punish prison rape;
(7) protect the Eighth Amendment rightsof Feder al, State, and
local prisoners;
(8) incr ease the efficiency and ef f ectiveness of Federal
expenditures through grant programs such as those dealing with
health car e; mental health care; disease prevention; crime prevention,
investigation, and pr os ecution; prison construction, maintenance, and
oper ation; race relations; poverty; unemploy ment; and homelessness;
and .
(9) reduce the costs that prison r ape imposes on inter state
commerce.
S E C. 4. NAT I ONAL P RISON RAPE STATISTICS, DAT A,
AND RE S E ARCH. 42 USC 15603.

ANNuAL COMPREHENSIVE STATISTICAL RE VI E W.
(1) IN GENERAL.-T he Bur eau of Justice Statistics of the
Department of Justice (in this section r efer r ed to as the "Bur eau")
shall car r y out, for each calendar year , a comprehen sive statistical
review and analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape. T he
statistical review and analysis shall include, but not be limited to the
identification of the common char acter istics of .
(A) both victims and per petr ators of prison rape; and ( B) prisons
and prison systems with a high incidence of prison rape ...
(2) CONSIDERAT I ONS . .,.-In car r ying out par agraph ( 1), the
Bureau shall consider -·
.
(A) how rape should be defined for the purposes of the
statistical review and analysis; .
(B) how the Bureau should collect inf ormation about
staff -on-inmate sexual assault;
.
(C) how the Bureau should collect inf ormation beyond
inmate self -reports of prison rape;
.
(D) how the Bureau should adjust the data in order to
account for dif f er ences among prisons as required by subsection
(c) ( 3);
(E) the categorization of prisons as required by sub section
(c) ( 4); and
(F) whether a preliminar y study of prison rape should be
conducted to inf orm the methodology of the comprehensive
sta tistical review.
(3) SOLICI T AT I ON OF VI E WS.
-The Bureau of Justice Statis tics shall solicit views from repr esentatives of the following:
State departments of cor r ection; county and municipal jails; juvenile
correctional f acilities; former inmates; vict im advo cates; resear cher s;
and other experts in the area of sexual assault.
(4) SAMP L I NG T E CHNIQUES.
-T he review and analysis under
paragraph (1) shall be based on a random sample, or other
scientifically appropriate sample, of not less than 10 percent o f all
Feder al, State, and county prisons, and a representative sample of
municipal prisons. T he selection shall include at least one prison
from each State. T he selection of f acilities f or sampling shall be
made at the latest practicable date prior to cond ucting the surveys
and shall not be disclosed to any facility or prison system official
prior to the time period studied in the survey. Selection of a facility
for sampling during any

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year shaH not preclude its selection for sampling in any subsequent
year.
(5) SURVEYS.-In carrying out the review and analysis under
paragraph (1), the Bureau shaH, in addition to such other methods as
the Bureau considers appropriate, use surveys and other statistical
studies of current and former inmates from a sample of Federal,
State, county, and municipal prisons. The Bureau shaH ensure the
confidentiality of each survey participant.
(6) PARTICIPATION IN SURVEY.-Federal, State, or local
officials or facility administrators that receive a request from the
Bureau under subsection (a)(4) or (5) will be required to participate
in the national survey and provide access to any inmates under their
legal custody.
(b) REVIEW PANEL ON PRISON RAPE.0) ESTABLlSHMENT._To assist the Bureau in carrying out
the review and analysis under subsection (a), there is established,
within the Department of Justice, the Review Panel on Prison Rape
(in this section referred to as the "Panel").
(2) MEMBERSHIP._
(A) COMPOSITION.-The Panel shall be composed of 3
members, each of whom shaH be appointed by the Attorney
General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and
Human Services.
(B) QUALIFICATIONS.-Members of the Panel shall be
selected from among individuals with knowledge or expertise
in matters to be studied by the Panel.
(3) PUBLIC HEARINGS.(A)IN GENERAL.--:-The duty of the Panel shaH be to carry
out, for each calendar year, public hearings concerning the
operation of the three prisons with the highest incidence of
prison rape and the two prisons with the lowest incidence of
prison rape in each category of facilities identified under
subsection (c)(4). The Panel shall hold a separate hearing
regarding the three Federal or State prisons with the highest
incidence of prison rape. The purpose of these hearings shaH be
to coHect evidence to aid in the identification of common
characteristics of both victims and perpetrators of prison rape,
and the identification of common characteristics of prisons and
prison systems with a high incidence of prison rape, and the
identification of common characteristics of prisons and prison
systems that appear to have been successful in deterring prison
rape.
(B) TESTIMONY AT HEARINGS.(i) PuBLIC OFFICIALS.-In carrying out the hearings
required under subparagraph (A), the Panel shaH request
the public testimony of Federal, State, and local officials
(and organizations that represent such officials), including
the warden or director of each prison, who bears
responsibility for the prevention, detection, and
punishment of prison rape at each entity, and the head of
the prison system encompassing such prison.
(ii) VICTIMS.-The Panel may request the testimony
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such victims, and other appropriate individuals and
organizations.
(C) SUBPOENAS.(i) ISSUANCE -.T he Panel may issue subpoenas for the
attendan ce of witnesses and the production of writ ten or other
matter.
(ii) ENFORCEMENT.-In the case of contumacy or refusal
to obey a subpoena, the Attorney General may in a Federal
court of appropriate jurisdiction obtain an appropriate order to
enforce the subpoena.
(c) REPORTS.(1) IN GE NE RAL-Not
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later than June 30 of each year, Deadline. the
Attorney General shall submit a report on the activities
of the Bureau and the Review Panel, with respect to prison
rape, for the preceding calendar year to (A)Congress; and
(B) the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(2). CONT E NTS.-T he report required under paragraph (1) shall
include (A)with respect to the effects of prison rape, statistical,
sociological, and psychological data;
(B) with respect to the incidence of prison rape (i) statistical data aggregated at the Federal, State, prison
system, and prison levels;
(ii) a listing of those institutions in the representa tive
sample, separated into each category identified under
subsection (c)(4) and ranked according to the incidence of
prison rape in each institution; and
(iii) an identification of those institutions in the
representative sample that appear to have been successful in
deterring prison rape; and
(C) a listing of any prisons in the representative sample that
did not cooperate with the survey conducted pursuant to section 4.
(3) DATA ADJUSTMENTS.-In preparing the information specified in
paragraph (2), the Attorney General shall use estab lished statistical
methods to adj ust the data as necessary to . account for differences
among institutions in the representative
sample, which are not related to the detection, prevention, reduction
and punishment of prison rape, or which are outside the control of the
State, prison, or prison system, in order to provide an accurate
comparison among prisons. Such dif ferences may include the mission,
security level, size, and juris diction under which the prison operates.
For each such adjust ment made, the Attorney General shall identif y
and explain such adjustment in the report.
(4) CAT E GORI Z AT I ON OF PRISONS.
-The report shall divide
the prisons surveyed into three categories. One category shall be
composed of all Federal and State prisons. The other two categories
shall be defined by the Attorney General in order to compare simil ar
institutions.
(d) CONT RACTS AND GRANTS.-In carrying out its duties under
this section, the Attorney General may (1) provide grants for research through the National Institute of
Justice; and
(2) contract with or provide grants to any other entitythe Attorney
General deems appropriate.

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(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-There are
authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004
through 2010 to carry out this section.

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SEC. 5. PRISON RAPE PREVENTION AND
PROSECUTION. (a) INFORMATION AND
ASSISTANCE.(1) NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE.-There is established
within the National Institute of Corrections a national clearinghouse
for the provision of information and assistance to Federal, State, and
local authorities responsible for the prevention, investigation, and
punishment of instances of prison rape.
(2) TRAINING AND EDUCATION.-The National Institute of
Corrections shall conduct periodic training and education programs
for Federal, State, and local authorities responsible for the prevention,
investigation, and punishment of instances of prison rape.
(b) REPORTS.(1) IN GENERAL.-Not later than September 30 of each year, the
National Institute of Corrections shall submit a report to Congress and
the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This report shall be
available to the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
(2) CONTENTS.-The report required under paragraph (1) shall
summarize the activities of the Department of Justice regarding prison
rape abatement for the preceding calendar year ..
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-There are
authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004
through 2010 to carry out this section ..
SEC. 6. GRANTS TO PROTECT INMATES AND SAFEGUARD
COMMUNITIES.
(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.-From amounts made available for
grants under this section, the Attorney General shall make grants to States
to assist those States in ensuring that budgetary circumstances (such as
reduced State and local spending on prisons) do not compromise efforts to
protect inmates (particularly from prison rape) and to safeguard the
communities to which inmates return. The purpose of grants under this
section shall be to provide funds for personnel, training, technical
assistance, data collection, and equipment to prevent and prosecute
prisoner rape.
(b) USE OF GRANT AMOUNTS.-Amounts received by a grantee
under this section may be used by the grantee, directly or through
subgrants, only for one or more of the following activities:
(1) PROTECTING INMATES.-Protecting inmates by(A) undertaking efforts to more effectively prevent prison
rape;
(B) investigating incidents of prison rape; or
(C) prosecuting incidents of prison rape.
(2) SAFEGUARDING COMMUNITIES.-Safeguarding
communities by(A) making available, to officials of State and local
governments who are considering reductions to prison budgets,
training and technical assistance in successful methods for
moderating the growth of prison populations without
compromising public safety, including successful methods used
by other jurisdictions;

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(B) developing and utilizing analyses of prison popu lations and risk
assessment instruments that will improve State and local governments'
understanding of risks to the community regarding release of inmates in the
prison population;
(C) preparing maps demonstrating the concentration, on a community by-community basis, of inmates who have been released, to facilitate the
efficient and effective (i) deployment of law enforcement resources (includin g probation
and parole resources); and
(ii) delivery of services (such as job training and substance abuse treatment)
to those released inmates; (D)promoting collaborative efforts, among
officials of State and local governments and leaders of appropriat e
communities, to understand and address the effects on a community of the
presence of a disproportionate number of released inmates in that
community; or
(E) developing policies and programs that reduce spending on prisons
by effectively reducing rates of parole and probation revocation without
compromising public safety.
(c) GRANT REQUIREMENTS.(1) PERIOD.-A grant under this .section shall be made for a period of not
more than 2 years.
(2) MAXIMUM. - T he amount of a grant under this section may no t exceed
$1,000,000.
(3) MAT CHING.-The Federal share of a grant under this section may not
exceed 50 percent of the total costs of the project described in the application
submitted under subsection (d) for the fiscal year for which the grant was made
under this section.
(d) APPLICAT I ONS.
(1) IN GENERAL-To
.
request a grant under this section, the chief executive
of a State shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in
such manner, and accom panied by such information as the Att orney General
may require.
(2) CONT E NTS.-E ach application required by paragraph
(1) shall.
(A)include the certification of the chief executive that
the State receiving such grant ..
(i) has adopted all national prison rape standards that, as of the date
on which the application was submitted, have been promulgated under
this Act; and
(ij) will consider adopting all national prison rape standards that are
promulgated under this Act after such date; .. (B) specify with
particularity the preventative, prosecu torial, or administrative activities to be undertaken by the State with the
amounts received under the grant; and (C) in the case of an application for a
grant for one or more activities specified in paragraph (2) of subsection (b)(1) review the extent of the budgetary cir cumstances affecting the
State generally and describe how those circumstances relate to the
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(ii) describe the rate of growth of the State's prison
population over the preceding 10 years and explain why
the State may have difficulty sustaining that rate of
growth; and
(iii) explain the extent to which officials (including
law enforcement officials) of State and local governments
and victims of crime will be consulted regarding decisions
whether, or how, to moderate the growth of the State's
prison population.
(e) REPORTS BY GRANTEE.(1) IN GENERAL.-The Attorney General shall require each
grantee to submit, not later than 90 days after the end of the period
for which the grant was made under this section, a report on the
activities carried out under the grant. The report shall identify and
describe those activities and shall contain an evaluation of the
effect of those activities on(A) the number of incidents of prison rape, and the
grantee's response to such incidents; and
(B)the safety of the prisons, and the safety of the
communities in which released inmates are present.
(2) DISSEMINATION.-The Attorney General shall ensure that
each report submitted under paragraph (1) is made available under
the national clearinghouse established under section 5.
(f) STATE DEFINED.-In this section, the term "State" includes the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any other
territory or possession of the United States.
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.(1) IN GENERAL.-There are authorized to be appropriated for
grants under this section $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004
through 2010.
(2) LIMITATION.-Of amounts made available for grants
under this section, not less than 50 percent shall be available only
for activities specified in paragraph (1) of subsection (b).
SEC. 7. NATIONAL PRISON RAPE REDUCTION COMMISSION.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.-There is established a commission to be
known as the National Prison Rape Reduction Commission (in this
section referred to as the "Commission").
(b) MEMBERS.(1) IN GENERAL.-The Commission shall be composed of 9
members, of whom(A) 3 shall be appointed by the President;
(B)2 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, unless the Speaker is of the same party as the
President, in which case 1 shall be appointed by the Speaker of
the House of Representatives and 1 shall be appointed by the
minority leader of the House of Representatives;
(C) 1 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives (in addition to any appointment
made under subparagraph (B));
(D) 2 shall be appointed by the majority leader of the
Senate, unless the majority leader is of the same party as the
President, in which case 1 shall be appointed by the majority
leader of the Senate and 1 shall be appointed by the minority
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( E ) 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the Senate
(in addition to any appointment made under subparagraph (D».
(2) PERSONS ELIGIBL E
-E. ach member of the Commission shall
be an individual who has knowledge or expertise in mat ters to be
studied by the Commission.
(3) CONSUL T AT I ON RE QUIRED.
-The President, the Speaker
and minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the majority
leader and minority leader of the Senate shall consult with one another
prior to the appointment ofthe members of the Commission to achieve,
to the maximum extent possible, fair and equitable representation of
various points of view' with respect to the matters to be studied by the
Commission.
(4) T E RM.-E ach member shall be appointed for the life of the
Commission.
(5) T I ME FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENTs.
-T he appointment of Deadline.
the members shall be made not later than 60 days after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(6) VACANCIES.-A vacancy in the Commission shall be Deadline. filled in
the mann er in which the original appointment was
made, and shall be made not later than 60 days after the
date on which the vacancy occurred.
(c) OPERAT I ON.(1) CHAIRPERSON.-Not later than 15 days after appoint- Deadline. ments
of all the members are made , the Pr~sident shall appoint President. a chairperson
for the Commission from among its members.
(2) ME E T I NGS.
-T he Commission shall meet at the call
of the chairperson. T he initial meeting of the Cl;>mmission shall Deadline. take
place not later than 30 days after the initial appointment
of the members is completed.
(3) QUORUM.-A majority of the members of the Commis sion
shall constitute a quorum to conduct business, but the Commission may
establish a lesser quorum for conducting hearings schedule d by the
Commission.
(4) RULES.-T he Commission may establish by majority vote any
other rules for the conduct of Commission business, if such rules are
not inconsistent with this Act or other applicable law.
(d) COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE IMPACTS OF PR
ISON RAPE .(1) IN GENERAL-T
. he Commission shall carry out a com prehensive legal and factual study of the penalogical, physical, mental,
medical, social, and economic impacts of prison rape in the United
States on(A) Federal, State, and local governments; and
(B) communities and social institutions generally, including
individuals, families, and businesses within such communities and
social institutions.
(2) MAT T E RS INCL UDE D.
-T he study under paragraph (1) shall
include (A) a review of existing Federal, State, and local government
policies and practices with respect to the prevention, detection, and
punishment of prison rape;
(B)an assessment of the relationship between prison rape and
prison conditions, and of existing monitoring, regulatory , and
enforcement practices that are intended to address any such
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(C) an assessment of pathological or social causes of
prison rape;
(D) an assessment of the extent to which the incidence of
prison rape contributes to the spread of sexually transmitted
diseases and to the transmission of HI V;
(E)an assessment of the characteristics of inmates most
likely to commit prison rape and the effectiveness of various
types of treatment or programs to reduce such likelihood;
(F) an assessment of the characteristics of inmates most
likely to be victims of prison rape and the effectiveness of
various types of treatment or programs to reduce such
likelihood;
(G) an assessment of the impacts of prison rape on
individuals, families, social institutions and the economy
generally, including an assessment of the extent to which the
incidence of prison rape contributes to recidivism and to
increased incidence of sexual assault;
(H) an examination of the feasibility and cost of conducting surveillance, undercover activities, or both, to reduce
the incidence of prison rape;
(I) an assessment of the safety and security of prison
facilities and the relationship of prison facility construction
and design to the incidence of prison rape;
(J)an assessment of the feasibility and cost of any
particular proposals for prison reform;
(K) an identification of the need for additional scientific
and social science research on the prevalence of prison rape in
Federal, State, and'local prisons;
(L) an assessment of the general relationship between
prison rape and prison violence;
(M) an assessment of the relationship between prison
rape and levels of training, supervision, and discipline of
prison staff; and
(N) an assessment of existing Federal and State systems
for reporting incidents of prison rape, including an assessment
of whether existing systems provide an adequate assurance of
confidentiality, impartiality and the absence of reprisal.
(3) REPORT.(A) DISTRIBUTION.-Not later than 2 years after the
date of the initial meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall submit a report on the study carried out under this
subsection to,0) the President;
(ii) the Congress;
(iii) the Attorney General;
(iv) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (v)
the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons; (vi)
the chief executive of each State; and
(vii) the head of the department of corrections of
each State.
(B) CONTENTs.-The report under subparagraph (A)
shall include(i) the findings and conclusions of the Commission; (ii)
recommended national standards for reducing prison
rape;

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(iii) recommended protocols for preserving evidence
and treating victims of prison r ape; and
(iv) a summary of the materials r elied on by the
Commission in the pr eparation of the report.
(e) RE COMMENDATIONS.( 1) I N GENERAL.-I n conjunction with the r eport submitted
under subsection (d)(3), the Commission shall provide the
Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human
Services with recommended national standards for enhancing the
detection, pr evention, reduction, and punishment of prison r ape.
( 2) MATTERS INCLUDED.-T he information provided
under par agr aph ( 1) shall include r ecommended national
standards relating to - (A) the classification and assignment of prisoner s, using
proven standardized instruments and protocols, in a manner
that limits the occur r ence of prison rape;
(B) the investigation and r esolution of r ape complaints
by r esponsible prison authorities, local and State police, and
Feder al and State prosecution authorities;
(C) the preservation of physical and testimonial evi dence f or use in an investigation of the ci rcumstances
relating to the rape;
(D)acute -term trauma care for rape victims, including
standards relating to - (i) the manner and extent of physical examination
and treatment to be provided to any r ape victim; and
(ii) the manner. and extent· of any psychological
examination, psychiatric car e, medication, and mental
health counseling to be provided to any r ape victim; (E)
ref er r als f or long-term continuity of car e f or r ape
victims;
(F) educational and medical testing measures for
reducing the in cidence of HIV transmission due to prison
rape;
(G) post-rape prophylactic medical measur es f or r educing the
incidence of transmission of sexual diseases; (H) the tr aining
of correctional staff sufficient to ensure that they under stand
and appr eciate the significance of prison r ape and the
necessity of its·er adication;
( 1) the timely and comprehensive investigation of staf f
sexual misconduct involving r ape or other sexual assault on
inmates;
(J)ensuring the confidentiality of prison r ape com plaints
and protecting inmates who make complaints of prison rape;
(K) creating a system for reporting incidents of prison
rape that will ensure the confidentiality of prison rape
complaints, pr otect inmates who make prison r ape com plaints f r om retaliation, and assur e the impartial resolution of
prison r ape complaints;
(L)data collection and reporting of.
(i) prison rape;
(ii) prison staf f sexual misconduct; and
(ill) the resolution of prison rape complaints by
prison officials and Feder al, State, and lo cal investiga tion and prosecution authorities; and

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( M) such other matters as may r easonably be related to the detection,
prevention, reduction, and punishment
of prison rape.
( 3) L I MI T AT I ON.
-T he Commission shall not propose a r ec ommended standard that would impose substantial additional costs compar ed to the
costs pr esently expended by Federal, State, and local prison authorities.
( DCONSULTATION WITH ACCREDITATION ORGANIZAT I ONs.-I n
developing recommended national standar ds f or enhancing the detection, pr evention,
reduction, and punishment of prison rape, the Commission shall consider any standar ds
that have alr eady been developed, or ar e being developed simultaneously to
the delib er ations of the Commission. T he Commission shall consult with accr editation
organizations responsible f or the accr editation of Fed er al, State, local or private prisons,
that have developed or ar e currently developing standar ds r elated to prison r ape. T he
Commis sion will also consult with national associations representing the corr ections
profession that have developed or are currently devel oping standards related to prison
rape.
( g) HEARINGS.( 1) IN GENERAL-T
. he Commission shall hold publi c
hearings. T he Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and
places, take such testimony, and r eceive such evidence as the Commission considers
advisable to carry
out its duties under this section.
( 2) WITNESS EXPENSEs.
-Witnesses requested to appear
before the Commission shall be paid the same fees as ar e paid to witnesses under
section 1821 of title 28, United States Code. T he per diem and mileage allowances for
witnesses shall be paid from funds appropriated to the Commission.
( h) INFORMAT I ON FROM F E DE RAL OR S T AT E AGENCI E s.-The Commission
may secur e directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the
Commission considers necessar y to carr y out its duties under this section. T he
Commission may request the hea d of any State or local department or agency to furnish
such information to the Commission.
(i) PERSONNE L MAT T E RS.
( 1) T RAVE L E XP E NS E-T
s. he members of the Commission
shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at r at
es
authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5,
United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the
per f ormance of ser vice for the Commission.
( 2) DE T AI L OF FEDERAL E MP L OYE E-With
S.
the affirmative vote of 2/3 of
the Commission, any Feder al· Government employee, with the approval of the head
of the appropriate Federal agency, may be detailed to the Commission without
reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil ser vice
status, benefits, or privileges.
( 3) PROCURE MENT OF TEMPORARY AND I N T E RMI T T E NT S E RV
I CE s.Upon the r equest of the Commission, the Attorney Gen eral shall provide reasonable
and appropriate office space, sup plies, and administr ative assist ance.
(j) CONT RACTS FOR RE S E ARCH. ( 1) NAT I ONAL INSTITUTE OF JUS T I CE
-With
. a o/s affirmative
vote, the Commission may select nongovernmental researchers and experts to assist
the Commission in car r ying out its duties

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117 STAT. 985

under this Act. The National Institute of Justice shall contract with
the researchers and experts selected by the Commission to provide
funding in exchange for their services.
(2) OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.-Nothing in this subsection
shall be construed to limit the ability of the Commission to enter
into contracts with other entities or organizations for research
necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission under this
section.
(k) SUBPOENAS.(1) ISSUANCE.-The Commission may issue subpoenas for
the attendance of witnesses and the production of written or other
matter.
(2) ENFORCEMENT.-In the case of contumacy or refusal to
obey a subpoena, the Attorney General may in a Federal court of
appropriate jurisdiction obtain an appropriate order to enforce the
subpoena.
(3)
CONFIDENTIALITY
OF
DOCUMENTARY
EVIDENCE.-Documents provided to the Commission pursuant to
a subpoena issued under this subsection shall not be released
publicly without the affirmative vote of% of the Commission.
(l) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-There are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry
out this section ..
(m) TERMINATION.~The Commission shall terminate on the date
that is 60 days after the date on which the Commission
submits the reports required by this section.'
.
(n)EXEMPTIoN.-The Commission shall be exempt from the
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
SEC. 8. ADOPTION AND EFFECT OF NATIONAL
STANDARDS. (a) PuBLICATION OF PROPOSED
STANDARDS.(1) FINAL RULE.-Not later than 1 year after receiving the
report specified in section 7(d)(3), the Attorney General shall
publish a final rule adopting national standards for the detection,
prevention, reduction, and punishment of prison rape.
(2) INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT.-The standards· referred to
in paragraph (1) shall be based upon the independent judgment of
the Attorney General, after giving due consideration to the
recommended national standards provided by the Commission
under section 7(e), and being informed by such data, opinions, and
proposals that the Attorney General determines to be appropriate to
consider.
(3) LIMITATION.-The Attorney General shall not establish a
national standard under this section that would impose substantial
additional costs compared to the costs presently expended by
Federal, State, and local prison authorities. The Attorney General
may, however, provide a list of improvements for consideration by
correctional facilities.
(4) TRANSMISSION TO STATES.-Within 90 days of
publishing the final rule under paragraph (1), the Attorney General
shall transmit the national standards adopted under such paragraph
to the chief executive of each State, the head of the department of
corrections of each State, and to the appropriate authorities in those
units of local government who oversee operations in one or more
prisons.
(b) APPLICABILITY TO FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONs.The national standards referred to in subsection (a) shall apply to the

Deadlines.
42 USC
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Federal Bureau of Prisons immediately upon adoption of the final rule
under subsection (a)(4).
(c) ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL
FUNDS.(1) COVERED
PROGRAMS.(A) IN GENERAL.-For purposes of this subsection, a
fgrant program is covered by this subsection if, and only i
(i) the program is carried out by or under the authority
of the Attorney General; and
(ii) the program may provide amounts to States for
prison purposes.
(B) LIsT.-For each fiscal year, the Attorney General shall
prepare a list identifying each program that meets the criteria of
subparagraph (A) and provide that list to each State.
(2) ADOPTION OF NATIONAL STANDARDs.-For each
fiscal year, any amount that a State would otherwise receive for
prison purposes for that fiscal year under a grant program covered
by this subsection shall be reduced by 5 percent, unless the chief
executive of the State submits to the Attorney General(A) a certification that the State has adopted, and is in full
compliance with, the national standards described in section
8(a); or
(B) an assurance that not less than 5 percent of such
amount shall. be used only for the purpose of enabling the State
to adopt, and achieve full compliance with, those national
standards, so as to ensure that a certification under
subparagraph (A) may be submitted in future years. (3)
REPORT ON NONCOMPLIANCE.-Not later than September
30 of each year, the Attorney General shall publish a report listing
each grantee that is not in compliance with the national standards
adopted pursuant to section 8(a).
(4) COOPERATION WITH SURVEY.-For each fiscal year,
any amount that a State receives for that fiscal year under a grant
program covered by this subsection shall not be used for prison
purposes (and shall be returned to the grant program if no other
authorized use is available), unless the chief executive of the State
submits to the Attorney General a certification that neither the State,
nor any political subdivision or unit of local government within the
State, is listed in a report issued by the Attorney General pursuant to
section 4(c)(2)(C).
(5) REDISTRIBUTION OF AMOUNTS.-Amounts under a
grant program not granted by reason of a reduction under paragraph
(2), or returned by reason of the prohibition in paragraph (4), shall
be granted to one or more entities not subject to such reduction or
such prohibition, subject to the other laws governing that program.
(6) IMPLEMENTATION.-The Attorney General shall establish
procedures to implement this subsection, including procedures for
effectively applying this subsection to discretionary grant programs.
(7) EFFECTIVE DATE.(A)
REQUIREMENT
OF
ADOPTION
OF
STANDARDS.-The first grants to which paragraph (2) applies
are grants for the second fiscal year beginning after the date on
which the national standards under section 8(a) are finalized.

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987

(B
) REQUIREMENT FOR COOPERATION.-The first
grants to which paragraph (4) applies are grants for the fiscal
year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 9. REQUIREMENT THAT ACCREDITATION ORGANIZATIONS 42 use 15608.
ADOPT ACCREDITATION STANDARDS.
(a) ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL GRANTS.-Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, an organization responsible for the accreditation
of Federal, State, local, or private prisons, jails, or other penal facilities
may not receive any new Federal grants during any period in which such
organization fails to meet any of the requirements of subsection (b).
(b) REQUIREMENTS.-To be eligible to receive Federal grant~, Deadlines. an
accreditation organization referred to in subsection (a) must
meet the following requirements:
(1) At all times after 90 days after the date of enactment of this
Act, the organization shall have in effect, for each facility that it is
responsible for accrediting, accreditation standards for' the
detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of prison rape ..
(2) At all times. after 1 year after the date of the adoption of the
final rule under section 8(a)(4), the organization shall, in addition to
any other such standards that it may promulgate relevant to the
detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of prison rape,
adopt accreditation standards consistent with the national standards
adopted pursuant to such final rule.
SEC. 10. DEFINITIONS.
42 USC 15609.
In this Act, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) CARNAL KNOWLEDGE.-The term "carnal knowledge"
means contact between the penis and the vulva or the penis and the
anus, including penetration of any sort, however slight .
.
(2) INMATE.-The term "inmate" means any person incarcerated or detained in any facility who is accused of, convicted of,
sentenced for, or adjudicated delinquent for, violations of criminal law
or the terms and conditions of parole, probation, pretrial release, or
diversionary program.
(3) JAIL.-The term "jail" means a confinement facility of a Federal,
State, or local law enforcement agency to hold(A) persons pending adjudication of crimiJ:!.al charges;

j

(B
)

persons committed to confinement after adjudication of criminal

or
charges for sentences of 1 year or less. (4) HIV.-The term "HIV"
means the human immunodeficiency virus.
(5) ORAL SODoMY.-The term "oral sodomy" means contact
between the mouth and the penis, the mouth and the· vulva, or the
mouth and the anus.
(6) POLICE LOCKUP.-The term "police lockup" means a
temporary holding facility of a Federal, State, or local law
enforcement agency to hold(A) inmates pending bail or transport to jail;
(B
) inebriates until ready for release; or
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(7) PRISON.-The term "prison" means any confinement
facilitY., of a Federal, State, or local government, whether
administered by such government or by a private organization on
behalf of such government, and includes(A
) any local jailor police lockup; and
(B
) any juvenile facility used for the custody or care of
juvenile inmates.
(8) PRISON RAPE.-The term "prison rape" includes the rape
of an inmate in the actual or constructive control of prison
officials.
(9) RAPE.-The term "rape" means(A
) the carnal knowledge, oral sodomy, sexual assault
with an object, or sexual fondling of a person, forcibly or
against that person's will;
(B
) the carnal knowledge, oral sodomy, sexual assault
with an object, or sexual fondling of a person not forcibly or
against the person's will, where the victim is incapable of
giving consent because of his or her youth or his or her
temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity; or
(C) the carnal knowledge, oral sodomy, sexual assault
with an object, or sexual fondling of a person achieved
through the exploitation of the fear or threat of physical
violence or bodily injury.
(10) SEXUAL ASSAULT WITH AN OBJEcT.-The term
"sexual assault with an object" means the use of any hand, finger,
object, or other instrument to penetrate, however slightly, the
genital or anal opening ofthe body of another person.
(1
1
)
SEXUAL FONDLING.-The term "sexual fondling"
means the touching of the private body parts of another person
(including the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or
buttocks) for the purpose of sexual gratification.
(12) EXCLUSIONs:-The terms and conditions described in
paragraphs (9) and (10) shall not apply to-.
(A
) custodial or medical personnel gathering physical
evidence, or engaged in other legitimate medical treatment, in
the course of investigating prison rape;
(B
) the use of a health care provider's hands or fingers or the use of
medical devices in the course of appropriate medical treatment
unrelated to prison rape; or

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(C) the use of a health care provider's hands or fingers and the use of
instruments to perform body cavity searches in order to maintain security and
safety within the prison or detention facility, provided that the search is
conducted in a manner consistent with constitutional requirements.
Approved September 4, 2003.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-S. 1435:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
July 21, considered and passed Senate. July 25, considered and
passed House.

WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 39 (2003):
Sept. 4, Presidential statement.

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Cognitive Testing Protocol: Version 1 - English (Page 2A-2)
Cognitive Testing Protocol: Version 2 - English (Page 2A-35)
Youth Version 1 of Facility Items for Testing - English (Page 2A-54)
Youth Version 2 of Facility Items for Testing – English (Page 2A-65)

National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC-3)
Spanish Cognitive Interview Guide
Version 1
Hello. My name is ( ) and I work for Westat, a research firm outside of Washington, DC. We are working with the U.S.
Department of Justice on a special study called the National Survey of Youth in Custody. Today I would like to show you
some of the questions we are considering for the study and get your reactions to them. Let’s start by going over some
details about the study.

HAND COPY OF ASSENT FORM TO R AND READ FORM ALOUD
ANSWER PARTICIPANT’S QUESTIONS, IF ANY, AND ASK FOR ASSENT.
Are you willing to participate in this study?
IF R SAYS “YES”, ASK THEM TO MARK THE “YES” BOX. INTERVIEWER WILL THEN SIGN
AND DATE THE YOUTH ASSENT FORM.
IF THE R SAYS “NO”, ASK THEM TO MARK THE “NO” BOX, THANK THEM, AND END THE
INTERVIEW.
Thank you.
Now I’m going to hand you the questions a few at a time. I will read them aloud while you look at them.
After I’ve finished reading the question, you can circle your answer. Later, there will be some questions
that I ask you NOT to answer, but just to look at and think about. For those, I’ll let you know before I
show them to you.
After you answer each question, we will stop to talk about it. I might ask you to tell me what you were
thinking about when you answered the question, what the question was asking, or anything else you
might think about the question. We are also interested in whether any of the words or phrases in the
question are confusing or awkward. This will help us figure out how we can improve the questions.
Sometimes, I’ll ask you about some of the words in the question. If you don't understand a question,
please tell me, because that's just the sort of thing I’m trying to find out here.
Do you have any questions before we begin?

SECTION 1: Staff Treatment
Here are the first set of questions. I’m going to read them aloud. Please circle your answers and then
we’ll talk about the questions and the answers you gave.
[AFTER R HAS ANSWERED ALL THE ITEMS IN SECTION 2, ASK PROBES]
[INTERVIEWER: MAKE NOTE OF ANY HESITATION OR SIGNS OF CONFUSION AS
RESPONDENT IS ANSWERING, AND PROBE AFTER SERIES HAS BEEN ANSWERED]
ST1. How many staff explain facility rules clearly?
Comments/Problems

None of the
staff
Few of the
staff
Most of the
staff
All of the
staff

1
2
3
4

ST5. How many staff give youth the chance to tell their side before making decisions?
Comments/Problems

None of the
staff
Few of the
staff
Most of the
staff
All of the
staff

1
2
3
4

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ST6. How many staff act honestly?
Comments/Problems

None of the
staff
Few of the
staff
Most of the
staff
All of the
staff

1
2
3
4

[IF R HESITATED OR SHOWED ANY CONFUSION:] I noticed you seemed to hesitate with question __.
Can you tell me more about what you were thinking? [RECORD ISSUE NEXT TO ITEM]
How easy or hard was it to answer these questions?
What made these items [easy/hard]?
ST1-ST6: Easy/Hard to Answer
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 All Easy
 Hard

Was it hard to choose between All, Most, Few, or None of the staff?
[IF YES] Can you tell me more about what made it hard?
ST1-ST6: Easy/Hard to Choose Between Categories
NOTES:
 Easy
 Hard

Comments/Problems

Any other comments on this set of questions before we move on?
NOTES: Other comments

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SECTION 2: Misconduct/Victimization
Here is the next question. Again, I’m going to read it aloud. Please circle your answer and then we’ll talk
about the question and the answer you gave.
MV10. [Since coming to this facility OR In the past 12 months] Have you been written up or charged for
breaking facility rules such as talking back to staff, being out of place, or not following
directions?
Comments/Problems

Yes
No

1
2

[IF YES]: Can you tell me more about your answer? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[IF NO]: What do you think this question is asking about? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[ASK ALL]:
The question talks about being written up for “being out of place.” What does that mean to you?
Can you give an example of how kids can be written up for being out of place?
MV10: Comprehension of “being out of place”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

Is being “written up” and being “charged” the same thing or are those different?
[If NO:] How are they different?
MV10: Interpretation: “Written up” vs “Charged”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Same
 Different

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SECTION 3: Education on PREA
Here is the next question. I’m going to read it aloud. Please circle your answer and then we’ll talk about
the question and the answer you gave.
EP1. After you got to this facility, when did you first learn that all forms of sexual abuse and harassment
are not allowed?
Comments/Problems

On the day you got here
(within the first 24 hours)
Between 1 and 10 days
after you got here
More than 10 days after
you got here
You were never told that
all forms of sexual abuse
and harassment are not
allowed

1
2
3
4

Tell me about how you decided on your answers. [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
What do you think this question is asking?
EP1: Question comprehension
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

[If R answered codes 1-3, CONTINUE with question and answer format]

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[If R answered code 4] Even though you haven’t been told the rules about sexual activity at this facility, I
would still like to talk about the next few questions about this topic. Please do not circle an answer or tell
me your answer. I’m going to read this whole list and then I’ll just ask you how you interpreted some of
the items.
EP3. How were you given information about these rules?
Yes

No

a. Posters/signs

1

2

b. Brochure/flier/pamphlet

1

2

c. Handbook with facility rules

1

2

d. Video

1

2

1

2

e. Something else

Comments/Problems

[IF R answered the questions]: Tell me more your answers to these items... [RECORD RESPONSES
NEXT TO ITEM]
[ASK ALL]:
Do any of these items seem confusing or unclear to you? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
What do you think is meant by a “handbook with the facility rules”? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO
ITEM]
What do you think is meant by “Something else”? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
Are there any other ways you could get information about the rules that aren’t listed here?
EP3: Other ways of getting information
NOTES:
 Yes
 No

EP4.

Comments

Is there a staff member you would feel safe reporting any sexual abuse to?
Comments/Problems

Yes

1

No

2

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Tell me about how you decided on your answer. [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
What do you think this question is asking?
EP4: Question comprehension
NOTES:
 Understood
 Misunderstood

Comments/Problems

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SECTION 4: Mental Health
These next questions will be used to get information about the mental health of youth in this facility.
Please go ahead and circle your answers as I read the questions.
MH1. In the past 30 days, how often did you have each of the following experiences:
All of
the
time

Most of
the time

1

2

3

4

5

b. How often did you feel hopeless?

1

2

3

4

5

c. How often did you feel restless or
fidgety?

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

e. How often did you feel that everything
was an effort?

1

2

3

4

5

f. How often did you feel worthless?

1

2

3

4

5

FL5. a. How often did you feel nervous?

d. How often did you feel so depressed that
nothing could cheer you up?

Some of A little
the
of the None of
time
time the time

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(IF ANY CODES 1-4 IN A-F, REPEAT THOSE ITEMS AS YOU READ ITEM G AND HAVE
RESPONDENT CIRCLE AN ANSWER)
(IF “NONE OF THE TIME” TO ALL ITEMS A-F): For this next question, let’s assume that a youth
answers that they were feeling some of these ways some of the time in the past 30 days. Here is the next
question they would be asked.

L5. g. You said you felt the following ways in the past 30 days.
(IF MH1A=1-4) Nervous
(IF MH1B=1-4) Hopeless
(IF MH1C=1-4) Restless or fidgety
(IF MH1D=1-4) So depressed that nothing could cheer you up
(IF MH1E=1-4) Everything was an effort
(IF MH1F=1-4) Worthless
Taking them altogether, did these feelings occur more often in
the past 30 days than is usual for you, less often than usual, or
about the same as usual?

More
often

Less
often

About
the
same

1

2

3

Comments/Problems

Look at item f. What do you think is meant by “worthless”? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
Look at item g. What do you think this last question is asking about? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT
TO ITEM]
[IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED QUESTION] How did you decide on your answer to this question?
MH1g: Decide on answer
Comments

[IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED QUESTION] How easy or difficult was it for you to answer?
MH1g: Easy/Difficult
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Easy
 Difficult

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SECTION 5: Reporting Sexual Assault By Another Youth
These next questions will be used to get more information about sexual contact that happened between
youth at this facility. Again, I do not want to know about your own experiences. I just want you to tell me
what the questions might mean to someone in the facility, so please do not circle an answer for these.
[DO NOT HAVE RESPONDENT CIRCLE ANSWERS FOR SECTION 6]
D2. Before you had forced sexual contact with this other youth, did any of these things happen?
Yes

No

1

2

1

2

1

2

Comments/Problems

a.

Did the youth ever offer you
things like drugs, cigarettes,
alcohol or other items you were
not allowed to have in the facility?
b. Did the youth ever give you money
or other special gifts? By “special
gift,” we mean something that
they probably would not have
given to most other youth
c. Did the youth ever offer you
special protection from other
youth? By “special,” we mean that
they treated you like a favorite
or treated you better than they
treat most other youth

Look at item c. What do you think this is asking? What is meant by “special protection from other
youth”? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]

Do you have any other comments on these questions? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]

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D18SP. Where was the other youth living at the time?
In the same room as you ................................................................ 1
In the same housing area as you, but not in the same room ........... 2
In a different housing area than you............................................... 3

How easy or hard would it be to answer this question?
D18SP: Easy/Hard
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Easy
 Hard

What does the term “housing area” mean in this question?
D18SP: Comprehension of “housing area”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

D19SP. How well did you know the other youth at the time?
By sight only ..................................................................... 1
Knew the person, but not well .......................................... 2
Well known ....................................................................... 3

How easy or hard would it be to answer this question?
D19SP: Easy/Hard
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Easy
 Hard

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This question asks about “knowing a person, but not well” – what do you think that means?
D19SP: Comprehension of “knew the person, but not well”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

D27.

Has that youth also had any type of sexual contact with any other youth at this facility?
Yes, I am sure they have had sexual contact with other
youth at this facility ..................................................................... 1
Yes, I think they have had sexual contact with other
youth, but I am not sure ............................................................... 2
No, I don’t think they have had sexual contact with
other youth at this facility............................................................ 3

This question asks about having sexual contact with “any other youth” at this facility – what do you think
that means? Does it mean just one other youth, or possibly with more than one other youth?
D27: Comprehension of “any other youth”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

D29.

In the days after this happened, how did you feel about what happened?
Very upset................................... 1
A little upset......................................... 2
Not upset at all..................................... 3
Glad it happened ................................. 4

How easy or hard would it be to answer this question?
D29. Easy/Hard
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Easy
 Hard

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In your mind, what’s the difference between being “very upset” about something and “a little upset”?
D29. Response scale: “very upset” vs. “a little upset”
Comments/Problems

For this next set of questions, I’d like you to imagine that you had answered that you were upset about
the sexual contact that had happened with another youth in this facility. Again, do not actually answer
the questions, just tell me your reactions to them.
D30.

(IF D29=1, 2 or 3) Did you feel any of the following ways after this happened?
Yes

No

a. Worried or anxious?

1

2

b. Angry?

1

2

c. Sad or depressed?

1

2

d. Helpless?

1

2

e. Violated?

1

2

1

2

1

2

f.

Like you couldn’t trust people?

g. Fearful?

Comments/Problems

Do you have any overall comments on these questions?
D30a-g: Overall Comments
NOTES:

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Are any of these categories unfamiliar to you or unclear?
[If YES]: Which one is that?
D30a-g: Unfamiliar/unclear
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Familiar/Clear
 Unfamiliar/Unclear

Looking at item d, what does the word “helpless” mean? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
Looking at item e, What about the word “violated?” [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
For this next set of questions, I’d like you to imagine that you had answered that you were not upset or
that you were actually glad about the sexual contact that had happened with another youth in this
facility. Again, do not actually answer the questions; just tell me your reactions to them.
D31.

(IF D29= 5) Did you feel any of the following ways after this happened?
Yes

No

a. Like the other youth really cared
about you

1

2

b. Like you really cared about the
other youth

1

2

c. Like you had gotten what you
wanted

1

2

d. Like you would get something
from the other youth in return

1

2

e. Like you wanted it to happen
again

1

2

Comments/Problems

Do you have any overall comments on these questions?
D31a-f: Overall Comments
NOTES:

Looking at item c, can you think of an example where someone might say yes to this, meaning they felt
like they had “gotten what they wanted”? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]

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Looking at item d, what do you think this one is asking about? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO
ITEM]

For this next question, please imagine that someone said their feelings had changed since the incident
happened. Again, do not circle an answer to this question – we will just talk about it.
D33.

Thinking about it now, how do you feel about what happened?
Very upset............................................
A little upset.........................................
Not upset at all.....................................
Glad it happened .................................

1
2
3
4

How easy or difficult do you think it might be for someone to answer this question? (Explain.)
D33: Easy/Difficult
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Easy
 Difficult

Any other comments on this set of questions before we move on?
17: Overall Comments
NOTES:

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SECTION 6: Disability Questions
Now I’d like to shift gears and show you some other questions being considered for this survey. For these,
I don’t want you to actually answer the questions. Instead, I will read each question aloud while you look
at them and then we’ll talk about them.
[ASK EACH QUESTION THEN ADMINISTER PROBES BEFORE MOVING ON]
DI1.

Because of a physical, mental or emotional problem, do you have serious difficulty concentrating,
remembering, or making decisions?
YES .........................................................
NO ...........................................................

1
2

What do you think this question is asking about?
DI1: Interpretation
Comments/Problems

What type of condition might make someone say yes to this question?
DI1: Type of condition
Comments/Problems

For the next 2 questions, imagine someone had said yes to the question we just talked about – “Because of
a physical, mental, or emotional problem, do you have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or
making decisions?” The follow-up questions are:
DI2.

Is the difficulty you experience because of a physical problem?
YES .........................................................
NO ...........................................................

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What types of physical problems do you think this might be asking about?
DI2: Type of physical problems
Comments/Problems

DI3.

Is the difficulty you experience because of a mental or emotional problem?
YES .........................................................
NO ...........................................................

1
2

What types of mental or emotional problems do you think this might be asking about?
DI3: Type of mental or emotional problems
Comments/Problems

DI8. Did a doctor, school counselor or other professional ever tell you that you have…
Yes

No

a. ADD or ADHD (Attention Deficit
Disorder)?

1

2

b. Dyslexia?

1

2

c. A learning disability?

1

2

d. Autism or Asperger’s?

1

2

e. Depression?

1

2

1

2

1

2

f.

Post-traumatic stress disorder or
PTSD?

g. Another anxiety disorder, such
panic disorder, obsessive
compulsive disorder (OCD), or

Comments/Problems

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social anxiety?
h. A mental or emotional condition
other than those listed above?

1

2

This set of questions asks about whether “a professional” ever told you any of the following. What do you
think is meant by “a professional”?
DI8: Comprehension of “professional”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

What do you think item f is asking about? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
What do you think item g is asking about? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
What would make someone say yes to item h? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]

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SECTION 7: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (IF TIME PERMITS)
The final set of questions asks about gender and sexual orientation. After I’ve finished reading the
question, you can go ahead and circle your answer.
[ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE ADMINISTERING PROBES]
GI1. What sex were you assigned at birth, on your original birth certificate?
Male ..................................................................... 1
Female .................................................................. 2

What do you think this question is asking?
(IF NEEDED) What do you think about the phrase “sex you were assigned at birth?” What do you think
that means?
GI1: Interpretation
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

Tell me what you know about your birth certificate.
Have you seen your birth certificate?
Do you know what kinds of information are included on your birth certificate?
GI1: Birth Certificate
Comments/Problems

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GI2. Do you currently describe yourself as male, female or transgender?
[Definition of transgender. “Some people describe themselves as transgender when they experience a
different gender identity from their sex at birth. For example, a person born into a male body, but who
feels female or lives as a woman.]
Comments/Problems

Male
Female
Transgender
None of these
Not sure

1
2
3
4
5

Let’s take a look at the definition of transgender. Did you find anything in this definition confusing or
unclear?
[IF YES]: What part(s) were confusing or unclear?
[IF NEEDED]: Before this interview, had you heard of the word “transgender” before?
GI2: Definition of “transgender”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Clear
 Confusing

Can you think of a situation where someone would circle “None of these” or “Not sure?”
GI2: “None of these” or “Not sure”
Comments/Problems

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GI3. Do you consider yourself…?
Comments/Problems

(MALES) Gay
(FEMALES) Lesbian or gay
(OTHER) Gay or lesbian
(MALES) Straight, that is, not gay
(FEMALES) Straight, that is, not lesbian or gay
(OTHER) Straight, that is, not gay or lesbian
Bisexual
Something else
Not sure

1

2

3
4
5

[If R answered anything but straight]: How did you decide on your answer? [RECORD RESPONSES
NEXT TO ITEM]
[If R answered straight]: What do you think this question is asking? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO
ITEM]
Do you find any of these answers confusing or unclear?
[If YES]: Which answer was that? Why do you think it was confusing/unclear?
GI3: Response options comprehension
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Clear
 Confusing

GI4.

People are different in their sexual attraction to other people. Which best describes your feelings?
Comments/Problems

Only attracted to
males
Mostly attracted to
males
Equally attracted to
females and males
Mostly attracted to
females
Only attracted to
females
Not sure

1
2
3
4
5
6

Tell me more about your answer to this question. [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]

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What do think this question is asking?
GI4: Question comprehension
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

Any other comments on this set of questions before we move on?
NOTES: Other comments

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SECTION 8: Facility Living Conditions (IF TIME PERMITS)
Here is the last set of questions. Please go ahead and circle your answer to each question as we read
through them.
[AFTER R HAS ANSWERED ALL THE ITEMS IN SECTION 1, ASK PROBES]

FL5. FL7. The temperature usually feels
ok here--it isn't too hot or too cold.
FL6. FL8. Room lights are turned off or
dimmed at night when youth are
sleeping.
FL7. FL9. The facility is noisy at night
when youth are sleeping.
FL10. I am allowed to take a
shower every day.

Yes

No

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

Comments/Problems

Problems

Explanation of answer

F10. FL12. I am allowed to decorate
where I sleep to make it feel like I
have my own personal space.
F13. I am allowed to wear my hair
the way I want
F12. FL14. I am allowed to talk to other
youth during meal time
F13. FL15. The staff here set up
celebrations for holidays and/or
youths' birthdays

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

Were any of these questions confusing or not clear?
[IF YES]: Which item was that, and what was confusing about it? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO
ITEM]
[If YES to FL12]: You answered “Yes” to question #12. Can you tell me more about your answer?
[RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[If NO to FL12]: Can you tell me more about why you answered “No” to question #12? [RECORD
RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
Do you have any other comments on any of these questions?

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NOTES: Other comments

Closing
Those are all the questions I have for you.
DISCUSS ANY RESPONDENT COMMENTS.
Would you like to speak with a counselor?
Thank you for your time.

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National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC-3)
Spanish Cognitive Interview Guide
Version 2

Hello. My name is ( ) and I work for Westat, a research firm outside of Washington, DC. We are working with the U.S.
Department of Justice on a special study called the National Survey of Youth in Custody. Today I would like to show you
some of the questions we are considering for the study and get your reactions to them. Let’s start by going over some
details about the study.

HAND COPY OF ASSENT FORM TO R AND READ FORM ALOUD
ANSWER PARTICIPANT’S QUESTIONS, IF ANY, AND ASK FOR ASSENT.
Are you willing to participate in this study?
IF R SAYS “YES”, ASK THEM TO MARK THE “YES” BOX. INTERVIEWER WILL THEN SIGN
AND DATE THE YOUTH ASSENT FORM.
IF THE R SAYS “NO”, ASK THEM TO MARK THE “NO” BOX, THANK THEM, AND END THE
INTERVIEW.
Thank you.
Now I’m going to hand you the questions a few at a time. I will read them aloud while you look at them.
After I’ve finished reading the question, you can circle your answer. Sometimes, there will be some
questions that I ask you NOT to answer, but just to look at and think about. For those, I’ll let you know
before I show them to you.
After you answer each question, we will stop to talk about it. I might ask you to tell me what you were
thinking about when you answered the question, what the question was asking, or anything else you
might think about the question. We are also interested in whether any of the words or phrases in the
question are confusing or awkward. This will help us figure out how we can improve the questions.
Sometimes, I’ll ask you about some of the words in the question. If you don't understand a question,
please tell me, because that's just the sort of thing I’m trying to find out here, OK?
Do you have any questions before we begin?

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SECTION 1: Legal Counsel & Institutional Experiences
Here are the first questions. I’m going to read them aloud. Please circle your answers and then we’ll talk
about the question and the answers you gave.
LC1. Have you seen or talked to a lawyer or legal counsel since you have been in this facility?
Comments/Problems

Yes

1

No

2

LC2. [IF LC1 = NO] Would this facility allow you to see or talk to a lawyer if you wanted to?
Comments/Problems

Yes
No

1
2

LC3. [IF LC1 = NO] Since you have been at this facility, have you been told that you cannot see or talk to
a lawyer?
Comments/Problems

Yes
No

1
2

What is the 2nd question asking? [RECORD ISSUE NEXT TO ITEM]
How about the 3rd question? [RECORD ISSUE NEXT TO ITEM]
Did you have any difficulty answering these questions? (Explain)
LC1-3: Difficulty answering
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Yes
 No

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SECTION 2: Solitary Confinement
Now let’s go on to the next questions. Again, I will read them out loud and you should circle your
answers.
SC1. Since coming to this facility have you ever been isolated or secluded in a separate room, other than
your own room, without contact with other youth?
Comments/Problems

Yes

1

No

2

[IF YES]: Can you tell me more about your answer? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[IF NO]: What is this question asking? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[ALL]:
When you read “isolated or secluded in a separate room”, what did you think of?
SC1: Comprehension of “isolated or secluded in a separate room”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

What does “without contact with other youth” mean to you?
SC1: Comprehension of “without contact with other youth”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

When/If this happens at this facility, is there a special word or phrase you use to describe it?
SC1: Special word or phrase
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Yes
 No

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[If R answered YES to SC1, continue with the question and answer format]
[If R answered NO to SC1]: Even though you answered No to this question, I would still like to talk about
the next few questions about this topic. Please do not circle an answer or tell me your answer. I’m going
to read this whole list and then I’ll just ask you how you interpreted some of the items.
SC2. What was the reason you were isolated or secluded in a separate room, other than your own room,
without contact with other youth?
Yes

No

a. You were accused of
breaking the rules

1

2

b. You were waiting to be
moved to another unit or
facility

1

2

c. You were sick or another
medical reason

1

2

d. To protect you from harming
yourself

1

2

e. To protect you from being
harmed by others

1

2

Comments/Problems

[If R answered SC2]: Tell me more about your answers to these items... [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT
TO ITEM]
[If R answered SC2 and said “NO” to all]: Do you know what the reasons were for being isolated or
secluded to a separate room? Is there some other reason that is missing from this list? [RECORD
ISSUES NEXT TO ITEM]
[ASK ALL]:
Do any of these items (a - e) seem confusing or unclear to you?
SC2a-e: Confusing/Unclear
NOTES
Comments/Problems
 Clear
 Confusing/Unclear

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Can you think of any other reasons why someone might be isolated or secluded in a separate room
without contact with other youth?
[If Yes] Can you tell me more about that?
SC2 a-e: Other reasons
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Yes
 No

[CONTINUE BY HAVING R ANSWER THE QUESTION IF SC1=YES, OR BY ONLY REVIEWING
THE QUESTION IF SC1=NO]:
SC3. Since coming to this facility, how many times have you ever been isolated or secluded in a separate
room, other than your own room, without contact with other youth?
Comments/Problems

1 time
2-5 times
6 or more times

1
2
3

[If R answered SC3]: How did you decide on your answer to this question? [RECORD RESPONSES
NEXT TO ITEM]
[ASK ALL]: What do you think is meant by a “time”? (IF NEEDED: What if you were isolated or
secluded for a few hours at two different points in a day, for different reasons? Would that could as 1
time, or 2 times?) [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]

SC4. Since coming to this facility, what was the longest time you were isolated or secluded in a separate
room, other than your own room, without contact with other youth?
Comments/Problems

Less than 3 hours
3 hours or more but
less than 6 hours
6 hours or more but
less than 1 day
1 day or more but less
than 1 week
1 week or more

1
2
3
4
5

[If R answered the question]: How did you decide on your answer? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO
ITEM]

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[ASK ALL]:
What do you think this question is asking?
SC4: Question comprehension
NOTES
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood
Were any of these answer choices confusing or unclear?
[If YES]: Which option was that and what made it confusing?
SC4: Response options
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Clear
 Confusing

Here is the next question. Please answer it after I’ve read it to you.
SC5. Since coming to this facility, have you been isolated or secluded to your own room for breaking
facility rules?
Comments/Problems

Yes

1

No

2

[IF YES]: Can you tell me more about your answer? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[IF NO]: What does this question mean to you? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[ASK ALL]:
What does being “isolated or secluded to your own room” mean in this question?
SC5: Comprehension of “ isolated or secluded to your own room”
NOTES:
Comments
 Understood
 Misunderstood

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How is this different than being placed in a separate room?
SC5: “Separate room” vs “ isolated or secluded to your own room”
NOTES:
Comments
 Understood
 Misunderstood

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SECTION 3: Youth Gang Involvement
Here is the next question. Please circle an answer after I’ve read it to you.
GA3. Are you a member of a gang in this facility?
Comments/Problems

Yes

1

No

2

[IF YES]: Can you tell me more about your answer? [RECORD RESPONSE NEXT TO ITEM]
[IF NO]: What do you think this question is asking about? [RECORD RESPONSE NEXT TO ITEM]
[ASK ALL]:
What comes to mind when you hear “a gang in this facility?”
Are you thinking just about gangs in this facility, or are you also thinking about gangs outside of this
facility?
GA3: Comprehension of “a gang in this facility”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

[If R answered YES, continue with question and answer format]
[If R answered NO to being in a gang (GA3)]: Even though you answered No to being in a gang, I would
still like to show you this next question. You do not have to answer it. We can just talk about it and you
can tell me what you think. Ok?

GA4. When did you join this gang?
Comments/Problems

Since I got here

1

Before I got here

2

[If R answered the question]: Tell me more about your answer. [RECORD RESPONSE NEXT TO
ITEM]

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[If R answered the question]: How easy or hard was it to answer this question?
GA4: Easy/Hard to Answer
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Easy
 Hard

[If R did not answer the question]: What do you think this question is asking? [RECORD RESPONSE
NEXT TO ITEM]
Now I’m going to hand you the next questions. After I’ve read the questions, go ahead and circle your
answers and then we’ll talk about them.

[AFTER R HAS ANSWERED GA7 AND GA8, ASK PROBES]
GA7. Has a gang in this facility ever tried to recruit you?
Comments/Problems

Yes
No

1
2

[IF YES]: What were you thinking when you came up with your answer? [RECORD RESPONSE NEXT
TO ITEM]
[IF NO]: Can you give me an example of a situation where someone might answer yes to this question?
[RECORD RESPONSE NEXT TO ITEM]

[ASK ALL]:
What does it mean when a gang “tries to recruit you?” Can you give me an example?
GA7: Comprehension of “gang tries to recruit you”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

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GA8. Have you ever had to do something or pay someone to have a gang in this facility leave you alone?
Comments/Problems

Yes

1

No

2

[IF YES]: Tell me more about your answer. [RECORD RESPONSE NEXT TO ITEM]
[IF NO]: What do you think this question is asking about? [RECORD RESPONSE NEXT TO ITEM]
Could you give me an example of a situation where this might happen?

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SECTION 4: Treatment Programs and Services– Drug use
Now I’d like to shift gears and show you some other questions being considered for this survey. For these,
I don’t want you to actually answer the questions. Instead, I will read each question aloud while you look
at them and then we’ll talk about them.
TP1. The next questions are about drugs you may have taken on your own – that is, without a doctor
telling you to take them.
Have you ever used...
YES

anti-anxiety drugs or tranquilizers (such as Ativan, Valium, or Xanax)
without a doctor’s prescription ................................................................ 1
n. Synthetic drugs (such as synthetic marijuana, K2, Spice,
fake weed, King Kong, Yucatan Fire, Skunk, bath salts) ........................ 1
o. Cough syrup to get high ............................................................................... 1

NO

m.

2
2
2

Looking at item m, what do you think is meant by “anti-anxiety drugs”?
TP1: Comprehension of “anti-anxiety drugs”
NOTES:
Comments
 Understood
 Misunderstood

Looking at item n, are there any categories missing for examples of synthetic drugs that you know about?
C1n: Missing categories
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Yes
 No

If a doctor told someone to take cough syrup, how would that person answer item o?
C1o: Cough syrup
Comments/Problems

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SECTION 5: Grooming by Staff
These next questions will be used to get information about interactions that may happen between youth
and staff at this facility. I don’t want you to answer these questions. I just want you to tell me what the
questions might mean to someone in the facility, so please do not circle an answer for these.
[DO NOT HAVE RESPONDENT CIRCLE ANSWERS FOR SECTION 5]
GR8. Since you got here, has any staff member ever spent time alone with you AND asked you not to tell
anyone?
Yes ....................................................................... 1
No......................................................................... 2

What types of situations do you think this question is asking about?
GR8: Question comprehension
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

(IF NEEDED) When you read “has any staff member ever spent time alone with you”, what did that
make you think of?
GR8: Comprehension of “has any staff member ever spent time alone with you ”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

(IF NEEDED) Can you give me an example of a time when staff are alone with youth?
GR8: Example of situation
NOTES:
 Yes
 No

Comments/Problems

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GR9. Since you got here, has any staff member ever shared that they felt emotionally close to you or
that they had special feelings for you?
Yes ....................................................................... 1
No......................................................................... 2

What do you think this question is asking about?
GR9: Question comprehension
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

(IF NEEDED) The question talks about staff feeling “emotionally close” or having “special feelings” for
you. Do they mean the same thing or are they something different?
GR9: Interpretation: “emotionally close” vs “special feelings”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Same
 Different

GR10. Since you got here, has any staff member talked to you about sex in a way that was not part of
their regular job duties, joked with you about sex, or shared sexual stories with you?
Yes ....................................................................... 1
No......................................................................... 2

Can you give me an example of a situation where someone might answer yes to this question? Please do
not share any names and do not share your own experiences.
GR10: Example of situation
NOTES:
 Yes
 No

Comments/Problems

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GR11. Since you got here, has any staff member ever contacted you in other ways when they were not at
the facility?
Yes ....................................................................... 1
No......................................................................... 2

Can you give me an example of a situation where someone might answer yes to this question? Please do
not share any names and do not share your own experiences.
GR10: Example of situation
NOTES:
 Yes
 No

Comments/Problems

Any other comments on this set of questions before we move on?
NOTES: Other comments

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SECTION 6: Staff Incident Details
These next questions will be used to get more information about any sexual contact that may have
happened between youth and staff at this facility. I don’t want you to answer these questions about
yourself. I just want you to tell me what the words might mean if a youth did have sexual contact with a
staff member and was being asked these questions about their experience. So please do not circle an
answer for these.
[DO NOT HAVE RESPONDENT CIRCLE ANSWERS FOR SECTION 5]
E24SP. Was the staff member who you had sexual contact with…
Comments/Problems
A staff member who directly
supervises youth/correctional officer

1

A teacher or educator

2

Medical or mental health staff

3

Other staff working in the facility

4

A volunteer in the facility

5

Let’s look at the answer choices for this question...
Do any of these seem confusing or unclear?
[If YES]: Which one is that? What makes it confusing/unclear? [RECORD RESPONSE NEXT TO
ITEM]
Can you think of any other types of staff members that we may have missed who are at this facility?
E24SP. Types of staff missing
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Yes
 No

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Here is the next question. Again, do not answer the question, just listen.
E28.

Was there anyone who knew what was happening?
Yes, other youth .............................................................. 1
Yes, other staff ................................................................ 2
Yes, both youth and staff .............................................. 3
No .................................................................................. 4

What do you think this question is asking about?
E28: Question comprehension
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

What do you think of when you hear “anyone who knew what was happening?”
E28: Comprehension of “anyone who knew what was happening”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

Here is the next question. Again, do not answer the question, just listen and think about it.
E29. What were these other youth doing at the time?
YES NO
They were helping make it happen

1

2

They were trying to stop it from
happening

1

2

They knew it was happening, but did
nothing

1

2

Comments/Problems

Let’s look at just the answer choices for this question...

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What do you think these categories mean? (GO THROUGH EACH ONE) [RECORD RESPONSES
NEXT TO ITEMS]
[IF NEEDED] Were any of them confusing or unclear? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEMS]
[If YES]: Which one is that? What makes it confusing/unclear?
E29: Response options
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Clear
 Confusing

Here is the next question. Again, do not answer the questions, just listen and think about them.
E31.

Has that staff member also had any type of sexual contact with any other youth at this facility?
Yes, I am sure they have had sexual contact with other
youth at this facility ..................................................................... 1
Yes, I think they have had sexual contact with other
youth, but I am not sure ............................................................... 2
No, I don’t think they have had sexual contact with
other youth at this facility............................................................ 3

This question asks about having sexual contact with “any other youth” at this facility – what do you think
that means? Does it mean just one other youth, or possibly with more than one other youth?
E31: Comprehension of “any other youth”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

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Here are the next questions. Again, do not answer the questions, just listen and think about them.
E32. Did this staff person do any of the following AFTER this happened?
Yes No
a. Gave you gifts or money so that
you would keep it a secret

1

2

b. Threatened to hurt you so that
you would keep it a secret

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

c. Said he/she would blame it on
you if you told anyone
d. Said he/she would stop
spending time with you if you
told anyone
e. Had sexual contact with you
again
f.

Ignored you or stayed away
from you
g. No change – the staff person
treated me the same as before

Comments/Problems

Do you have any overall comments on these questions first?
E32. Overall comments
Comments/Problems

Do any of these categories seem confusing or unclear? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[If YES]: Which one is that? What makes it confusing/unclear?
Looking at item b, what does it mean to “threaten to hurt someone”? Can you give an example?
E32b: Comprehension of “threaten to hurt someone”
NOTES:
 Understood
 Misunderstood

Comments

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Looking at item c, what does “blame it on you” mean to you?
E32c: Comprehension of “blame it on you”
NOTES:
Comments
 Understood
 Misunderstood

Here are the next questions. Again, do not answer the questions, just listen and think about them.
E33.

In the days after this happened, how did you feel about what happened?
Very upset........................................... 1
A little upset......................................... 2
Not upset at all..................................... 3
Glad it happened ................................. 4

How easy or hard would it be to answer this question?
E33. Easy/Hard
NOTES:
 Easy
 Hard

Comments/Problems

In your mind, what’s the difference between being “very upset” about something and “a little upset”?
E33. Response scale: “very upset” vs. “a little upset”
Comments/Problems

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For this next set of questions, I’d like you to imagine that you had answered that you were upset about
the sexual contact that had happened with a staff member in this facility. Again, do not actually answer
the questions, just tell me your reactions to them.
E34.

Did you feel any of the following ways after this happened?
Yes

No

a. Worried or anxious?

1

2

b. Angry?

1

2

c. Sad or depressed?

1

2

d. Helpless?

1

2

e. Violated?

1

2

1

2

1

2

f.

Like you couldn’t trust people?

g. Fearful?

Comments/Problems

Do you have any overall comments on these questions first?
E34. Overall comments
Comments/Problems

Are any of these categories unfamiliar to you or unclear? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[If YES]: Which one is that?
Looking at item d, what does the word “helpless” mean?
E34d: Comprehension of “helpless”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

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Looking at item e, What about the word “violated?”
E34e: Comprehension of “violated”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

For this next set of questions, I’d like you to imagine that you had answered that you were not upset or
that you were actually glad about the sexual contact that had happened with a staff member in this
facility. Again, do not actually answer the questions, just tell me your reactions to them.
E35.

Did you feel any of the following ways after this happened?
Yes

No

a. Like the staff member really cared
about you

1

2

b. Like you really cared about the
staff member

1

2

c. Like you had gotten what you
wanted

1

2

d. Like you would get something
from the staff member in return

1

2

e. Like you wanted it to happen
again

1

2

Comments/Problems

Do you have any overall comments on these questions first?
E35. Overall comments
Comments/Problems

Looking at item c, can you think of an example where someone might say yes to this, meaning they felt
like they had “gotten what they wanted”? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
Looking at item d, what do you think this one is asking about? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO
ITEM]

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Let’s keep thinking about what these next questions might mean to someone in the facility. Again, please
do not circle an answer for these.
For this next question, please imagine that someone said their feelings had changed since the incident
happened. Again, do not circle an answer to this question – we will just talk about it.
E37. Thinking about it now, how do you feel about what happened?
Very upset........................................... 1
A little upset......................................... 2
Not upset at all..................................... 3
Glad it happened ................................. 4

How easy or difficult do you think it might be for someone to answer this question? (Explain.)
E37: Easy/Difficult
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Easy
 Difficult

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SECTION 7: History of Victimization
Please read these next three questions, but do not circle an answer to them – we will just talk about them.
HV1. Before you came to this place, had anyone ever forced you to have any kind of sexual contact?
Comments/Problems

Yes

1

No

2

HV2. Did any of this happen while you were in a corrections facility?
Comments/Problems

Yes

1

No

2

HV3.

Did any of this happen while you were being arrested or detained by a law enforcement officer?
Comments/Problems

Yes

1

No

2

What do you think the 3rd question is asking about? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
What do you think is meant by “a law enforcement officer”? While you’re being arrested or detained,
what are the different types of law enforcement officers you might be in contact with?
HV3: Comprehension of “law enforcement officer”
NOTES:
Comments
 Understood
 Misunderstood

What would make someone say yes to this 3rd question? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]

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SECTION 8: Youth Education and Aspirations
For the next set of questions, we want you to think about the last school you attended before you came to
this facility.
YE1. Thinking about the last school you attended before you came here, which of the statements below
best describes how you felt overall about going to school?
You liked going to school a lot .............
You kind of liked going to school a lot .
You kind of liked going to school .........
You didn’t like going to school .............
You hated going to school.....................

1
2
3
4
5

Can you tell me more about your answer? How did you decide which answer to pick?
Were any of these categories hard to understand?
YE1: Feelings about school
Comments/Problems

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SECTION 9: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (IF TIME PERMITS)
The final set of questions asks about gender and sexual orientation. After I’ve finished reading the
question, you can go ahead and circle your answer.
[ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE ADMINISTERING PROBES]
GI1. What sex were you assigned at birth, on your original birth certificate?
Male ..................................................................... 1
Female .................................................................. 2

What do you think this question is asking?
(IF NEEDED) What do you think about the phrase “sex you were assigned at birth?” What do you think
that means?
GI1: Interpretation
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

Tell me what you know about your birth certificate.
Have you seen your birth certificate?
Do you know what kinds of information are included on your birth certificate?
GI1: Birth Certificate
Comments/Problems

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GI2. Do you currently describe yourself as male, female or transgender?
[Definition of transgender. “Some people describe themselves as transgender when they experience a
different gender identity from their sex at birth. For example, a person born into a male body, but who
feels female or lives as a woman.]
Comments/Problems

Male
Female
Transgender
None of these
Not sure

1
2
3
4
5

Let’s take a look at the definition of transgender. Did you find anything in this definition confusing or
unclear?
[IF YES]: What part(s) were confusing or unclear?
[IF NEEDED]: Before this interview, had you heard of the word “transgender” before?
GI2: Definition of “transgender”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Clear
 Confusing

Can you think of a situation where someone would circle “None of these” or “Not sure?”
GI2: “None of these” or “Not sure”
Comments/Problems

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GI3. Do you consider yourself…?
Comments/Problems

(MALES) Gay
(FEMALES) Lesbian or gay
(OTHER) Gay or lesbian
(MALES) Straight, that is, not gay
(FEMALES) Straight, that is, not lesbian or gay
(OTHER) Straight, that is, not gay or lesbian
Bisexual
Something else
Not sure

1

2

3
4
5

[If R answered anything but straight]: How did you decide on your answer? [RECORD RESPONSES
NEXT TO ITEM]
[If R answered straight]: What do you think this question is asking? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO
ITEM]
Do you find any of these answers confusing or unclear?
[If YES]: Which answer was that? Why do you think it was confusing/unclear?
GI3: Response options comprehension
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Clear
 Confusing

GI4.

People are different in their sexual attraction to other people. Which best describes your feelings?
Comments/Problems

Only attracted to
males
Mostly attracted to
males
Equally attracted to
females and males
Mostly attracted to
females
Only attracted to
females
Not sure

1
2
3
4
5
6

Tell me more about your answer to this question. [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]

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What do think this question is asking?
GI4: Question comprehension
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

Any other comments on this set of questions?
NOTES: Other comments

Closing
Those are all the questions I have for you.
DISCUSS ANY RESPONDENT COMMENTS.
Would you like to speak with a counselor?
Thank you for your time.

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NSYC-3
Version 1 Items for Spanish Cognitive Testing

SECTION 1: Please answer the questions on this page.

ST1. How many staff explain facility rules clearly?
None of the staff .................................................. 1
Few of the staff .................................................... 2
Most of the staff ................................................... 3
All of the staff ...................................................... 4

ST5. How many staff give youth the chance to tell their side before making decisions?
None of the staff .................................................. 1
Few of the staff .................................................... 2
Most of the staff ................................................... 3
All of the staff ...................................................... 4
ST6.

How many staff act honestly?
None of the staff .................................................. 1
Few of the staff .................................................... 2
Most of the staff ................................................... 3
All of the staff ...................................................... 4

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SECTION 2: Please answer the question on this page.

MV10. [Since coming to this facility OR In the past 12 months] Have you been written up
or charged for breaking facility rules such as talking back to staff, being out of
place, or not following directions?
Yes ....................................................................... 1
No ........................................................................ 2

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SECTION 3: Please answer the questions on this page.

EP1. After you got to this facility, when did you first learn that all forms of sexual abuse
and harassment are not allowed?
On the day you got here (within the first 24 hours) ............... 1
Between 1 and 10 days after you got here ............................ 2
More than 10 days after you got here ................................... 3
You were never told that all forms of sexual abuse and
harassment are not allowed .......................................................4
EP3. How were you given information about these rules?
Yes

No

a. Posters/signs
.....................................................................................

1

2

b. Brochure/flier/pamphlet
.................................................................................

1

2

c. Handbook with facility
rules
.................................................................................

1

2

d. Video
.................................................................................

1

2

e. Something
else
.................................................................................

1

2

EP4. Is there a staff member you would feel safe reporting any sexual abuse to?
Yes ......................................................................................... 1
No........................................................................................... 2

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SECTION 4: Please answer the questions on this page.

MH1. In the past 30 days, how often did you have each of the following experiences:
All
Most Some A little None
of the of the of the of the of the
time time time time time
a.
b.
c.
d.

How often did you feel nervous? ..................
How often did you feel hopeless? ................
How often did you feel restless or fidgety? ..
How often did you feel so depressed that
nothing could cheer you up? .........................
e. How often did you feel that everything
was an effort? ...............................................
f. How often did you feel worthless? ................

g.
•
•
•
•
•
•

1
1
1

2
2
2

3
3
3

4
4
4

5
5
5

1

2

3

4

5

1
1

2
2

3
3

4
4

5
5

More
often

Less
often

About
the
same

2

3

You said you felt the following ways in the past 30 days.
(IF MH1A=1-4) Nervous
(IF MH1B=1-4) Hopeless
(IF MH1C=1-4) Restless or fidgety
(IF MH1D=1-4) So depressed that nothing could cheer you up
(IF MH1E=1-4) Everything was an effort
(IF MH1F=1-4) Worthless

Taking them altogether, did these feelings occur more
often in the past 30 days than is usual for you, less
often than usual, or about the same as usual? ........................ 1

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SECTION 5: PLEASE DO NOT CIRCLE ANY RESPONSES ON THIS PAGE

D2. Before you had forced sexual contact with this other youth, did any of these things
happen?
YES

NO

a. Did the youth ever offer you things like drugs, cigarettes, alcohol or
other items you were not allowed to have in the facility? .................................

1

2

b. Did the youth ever give you money or
other special gifts? By “special gift,” we mean something that
they probably would not have given to most other youth .................................

1

2

c. Did the youth ever offer you special
protection from other youth? By “special,” we mean that they
treated you like a favorite or treated you better than they treat
most other youth ................................................................................................

1

2

D18SP. Where was the other youth living at the time?
In the same room as you ................................................................ 1
In the same housing area as you, but not in the same room ........... 2
In a different housing area than you .............................................. 3
D19SP. How well did you know the other youth at the time?
By sight only ..................................................................... 1
Knew the person, but not well .......................................... 2
Well known ....................................................................... 3
D27.

Has that youth also had any type of sexual contact with any other youth at this facility?
Yes, I am sure they have had sexual contact with other
youth at this facility .................................................................................... 1
Yes, I think they have had sexual contact with other
youth, but I am not sure .............................................................................. 2
No, I don’t think they have had sexual contact with
other youth at this facility ........................................................................... 3

D29. In the days after this happened, how did you feel about what happened?
Very upset............................................
A little upset.........................................
Not upset at all.....................................
Glad it happened .................................

1
2
3
4

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PLEASE DO NOT CIRCLE ANY RESPONSES ON THIS PAGE
D30. Did you feel any of the following ways after this happened?
YES
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

Worried or anxious?...........................................................
Angry?...............................................................................
Sad or depressed?.............................................................
Helpless?........................................................................
Violated?...........................................................................
Like you couldn’t trust people?...........................................
Fearful?.............................................................................

NO

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

YES

NO

1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2

D31. Did you feel any of the following ways after this happened?

a.
b.
c.
d.
f.

D33.

Like the other youth really cared about you..........................
Like you really cared about the other youth..........................
Like you had gotten what you wanted..................................
Like you would get something from the other youth in return.
Like you wanted it to happen again.....................................

Thinking about it now, how do you feel about what happened?
Very upset...................................
A little upset.........................................
Not upset at all.....................................
Glad it happened .................................

1
2
3
4

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SECTION 6: PLEASE DO NOT CIRCLE ANY RESPONSES ON THIS PAGE

DI1.

Because of a physical, mental or emotional problem, do you have serious difficulty
concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?
YES.................................................... 1
NO...................................................... 2

DI2.

Is the difficulty you experience because of a physical problem?
YES.................................................... 1
NO...................................................... 2

DI3.

Is the difficulty you experience because of a mental or emotional problem?
YES.................................................... 1
NO...................................................... 2

DI8.

Did a doctor, school counselor or other professional ever tell you that you have…
YES

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

ADD or ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder)? ........................................... 1
Dyslexia? .................................................................................................... 1
A learning disability? .................................................................................. 1
Autism or Asperger’s? ................................................................................ 1
Depression? ................................................................................................. 1
Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD? .................................................... 1
Another anxiety disorder, such panic disorder, obsessive
compulsive disorder (OCD), or social anxiety? .......................................... 1
A mental or emotional condition other than those listed above? ................ 1

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2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

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SECTION 7: Please answer the questions on this page.

GI1. What sex were you assigned at birth, on your original birth certificate?
Male ..................................................................... 1
Female.................................................................. 2

GI2. Do you currently describe yourself as male, female or transgender?
[Definition of transgender. “Some people describe themselves as transgender when they
experience a different gender identity from their sex at birth. For example, a person born
into a male body, but who feels female or lives as a woman.]
Male ..................................................................... 1
Female.................................................................. 2
Transgender ......................................................... 3
None of these ....................................................... 4
Not sure ................................................................ 5

(IF YOU ARE MALE:)
GI3. Do you consider yourself...
Gay ....................................................................... 1
Straight, that is, not gay ...................................... 2
Bisexual ............................................................... 3
Something else ..................................................... 4
Not sure ................................................................ 5

(IF YOU ARE FEMALE:)
GI3. Do you consider yourself...
Lesbian or gay ...................................................... 1
Straight, that is, not lesbian or gay ...................... 2
Bisexual ............................................................... 3
Something else ..................................................... 4
Not sure ................................................................ 5

(IF YOU ARE TRANSGENDER, NONE OF THESE, OR NOT SURE:)
GI3. Do you consider yourself...
Gay or lesbian ...................................................... 1
Straight, that is, not gay or lesbian ...................... 2
Bisexual ............................................................... 3
Something else ..................................................... 4
Not sure ................................................................ 5

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GI4. People are different in their sexual attraction to other people. Which best describes
your feelings?
Only attracted to males ........................................ 1
Mostly attracted to males ..................................... 2
Equally attracted to females and males ................ 3
Mostly attracted to females .................................. 4
Only attracted to females ..................................... 5
Not sure ................................................................ 6

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SECTION 8: Please answer the questions on this page.
Please answer the following questions about this
facility.
FL7. The temperature usually feels ok here--it isn't too
hot or too
cold.
..............................................................................
FL8. Room lights are turned off or dimmed at night
when youth are
sleeping.
..............................................................................
FL9. The facility is noisy at night when youth are
sleeping.
..............................................................................
FL10. I am allowed to take a shower every
day...
........................................................................................
F12. I am allowed to decorate where I sleep to make it
feel like I have my own personal
space.
..............................................................................
F13. I am allowed to wear my hair the way I
want
........................................................................................
F14. I am allowed to talk to other youth during meal
time.
..............................................................................
F15. The staff here set up celebrations for holidays
and/or youths'
birthdays
..............................................................................

Yes

No

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

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NSYC-3
Version 2 Items for Spanish Cognitive Testing

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SECTION 1: Please answer the question on this page.

LC1. Have you seen or talked to a lawyer or legal counsel since you have been in this
facility?
Yes ....................................................................... 1
No ........................................................................ 2

LC2. [IF LC1 = NO] Would this facility allow you to see or talk to a lawyer if you wanted
to?
Yes ....................................................................... 1
No ........................................................................ 2

LC3. [IF LC1 = NO] Since you have been at this facility, have you been told that you
cannot see or talk to a lawyer?
Yes ....................................................................... 1
No ........................................................................ 2

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SECTION 2: Please answer the questions on this page.
SC1. Since coming to this facility have you ever been isolated or secluded in a separate
room other than your own room, without contact with other youth?
Yes ....................................................................... 1
No ........................................................................ 2

SC2. What was the reason you were isolated or secluded in a separate room, other than
your own room, without contact with other youth?
Yes

No

1

2

1

2

1

2

d. To protect you from harming
yourself
.................................................................................

1

2

e. To protect you from being harmed by
others
.................................................................................

1

2

a. You were accused of breaking the
rules
.....................................................................................
b. You were waiting to be moved to another unit or
facility
.................................................................................
c. You were
sick
.................................................................................

SC3. Since coming to this facility, how many times have you ever been isolated or
secluded in a separate room, other than your own room, without contact with other
youth?
1 time ................................................................... 1
2-5 times .............................................................. 2
6 or more times .................................................... 3

SC4. Since coming to this facility, what was the longest time you were isolated or secluded
in a separate room, other than your own room, without contact with other youth?
Less than 3 hours ................................................. 1
3 hours or more but less than 6 hours .................. 2
6 hours or more but less than 1 day ..................... 3
1 day or more but less than 1 week ...................... 4
1 week or more ................................................... 5
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Please answer the question on this page.
SC5. Since coming to this facility, have you been isolated or secluded to your own room for
breaking facility rules?
Yes ....................................................................... 1
No ........................................................................ 2

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SECTION 3: Please answer the questions on this page.

GA3. Are you a member of a gang in this facility?
Yes ....................................................................... 1
No ........................................................................ 2

GA4. When did you join this gang?
Since I got here .................................................... 1
Before I got here .................................................. 2

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Please answer the questions on this page.
GA7. Has a gang in this facility ever tried to recruit you?
Yes ....................................................................... 1
No ........................................................................ 2

GA8. Have you ever had to do something or pay someone to have a gang in this facility
leave you alone?
Yes ....................................................................... 1
No ........................................................................ 2

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SECTION 4: PLEASE DO NOT CIRCLE ANY ANSWERS ON THIS PAGE

TP1. The next questions are about drugs you may have taken on your own – that is,
without a doctor telling you to take them.
Have you ever used...
YES

anti-anxiety drugs or tranquilizers (such as Ativan, Valium, or Xanax)
without a doctor’s prescription ................................................................ 1
n. Synthetic drugs (such as synthetic marijuana, K2, Spice,
fake weed, King Kong, Yucatan Fire, Skunk, bath salts) ........................ 1
o. Cough syrup to get high ............................................................................... 1

NO

m.

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GR8. Since you got here, has any staff member ever spent time alone with you AND asked
you not to tell anyone?
Yes ....................................................................... 1
No ........................................................................ 2

GR9. Since you got here, has any staff member ever shared that they felt emotionally close
to you or that they had special feelings for you?
Yes ....................................................................... 1
No ........................................................................ 2

GR10. Since you got here, has any staff member talked to you about sex in a way that was
not part of their regular job duties, joked with you about sex, or shared sexual
stories with you?
Yes ....................................................................... 1
No ........................................................................ 2

GR11. Since you got here, has any staff member ever contacted you in other ways when
they were not at the facility?
Yes ....................................................................... 1
No ........................................................................ 2

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SECTION 6: PLEASE DO NOT CIRCLE ANY ANSWERS ON THIS PAGE

E24SP. Was the staff member who you had sexual contact with…
A staff member who directly supervises youth/correctional officer ........... 1
A teacher or educator .................................................................................. 2
A doctor, nurse, or other medical staff........................................................ 3
A therapist or other mental health staff ...................................................... 4
Other staff working in the facility ............................................................... 5
A volunteer in the facility ........................................................................... 6

E28. Still thinking just about this time that you had sexual contact with a staff member, was there
anyone who knew what was happening?
Yes, other youth .............................................................. 1
Yes, other staff ................................................................ 2
Yes, both youth and staff .............................................. 3
No .................................................................................. 4

E29. What were these other youth doing at the time?
YES
a. They were helping make it happen ............................. 1
b. They were trying to stop it from happening ................ 1
c. They knew it was happening, but did nothing ............ 1

NO
2
2
2

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PLEASE DO NOT CIRCLE ANY ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS ON THIS PAGE
E31.

Has that staff member also had any type of sexual contact with any other youth at
this facility?
Yes, I am sure they have had sexual contact with other
youth at this facility ..................................................................... 1
Yes, I think they have had sexual contact with other
youth, but I am not sure............................................................... 2
No, I don’t think they have had sexual contact with
other youth at this facility............................................................ 3

E32. Did this staff person do any of the following AFTER this happened?

a. Gave you gifts or money so that you would keep it a
secret
......................................................................................
b. Threatened to hurt you so that you would keep it a
secret
..................................................................................
c. Said he/she would blame it on you if you told
anyone
..................................................................................
d. Said he/she would stop spending time with you if
you told
anyone.
..................................................................................
e. Had sexual contact with you
again
..................................................................................
f. Ignored you or stayed away from
you
..................................................................................
g. No change – the staff person treated me the same as
before.
..................................................................................

E33.

Yes

No

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

In the days after this happened, how did you feel about what happened?
Very upset..........................................
A little upset.........................................
Not upset at all.....................................
Glad it happened .................................

1
2
3
4

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PLEASE DO NOT CIRCLE ANY ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS ON THIS PAGE
E34.

Did you feel any of the following ways after this happened?
YES
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

E35.

Worried or anxious?...........................................................
Angry?...............................................................................
Sad or depressed?.............................................................
Helpless?........................................................................
Violated?...........................................................................
Like you couldn’t trust people?...........................................
Fearful?.............................................................................

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

YES

NO

1
1
1

2
2
2

1
1

2
2

Did you feel any of the following ways after this happened?

a. Like the staff member really cared about you.....................
b. Like you really cared about the staff member.....................
c. Like you had gotten what you wanted.................................
d. Like you would get something from the staff member
in return............................................................................
e. Like you wanted it to happen again....................................

E37.

NO

Thinking about it now, how do you feel about what happened?
Very upset...........................................
A little upset.........................................
Not upset at all.....................................
Glad it happened .................................

1
2
3
4

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SECTION 7: PLEASE DO NOT CIRCLE ANY ANSWERS ON THIS PAGE
HV1. Before you came to this place, had anyone ever forced you to have any kind of
sexual contact?
YES.................................................... 1
NO...................................................... 2

HV2. Did any of this happen while you were in a corrections facility?
YES.................................................... 1
NO...................................................... 2

HV3. Did any of this happen while you were being arrested or detained by a law
enforcement officer?
YES.................................................... 1
NO...................................................... 2

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SECTION 8: Please answer the questions on this page
For the next set of questions, we want you to think about the last school you attended
before you came to this facility.
YE1. Thinking about the last school you attended before you came here, which of the
statements below best describes how you felt overall about going to school?
You liked going to school a lot .............
You kind of liked going to school a lot .
You kind of liked going to school .........
You didn’t like going to school .............
You hated going to school.....................

1
2
3
4
5

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SECTION 9: Please answer the questions on this page.

GI1. What sex were you assigned at birth, on your original birth certificate?
Male ..................................................................... 1
Female.................................................................. 2

GI2. Do you currently describe yourself as male, female or transgender?
[Definition of transgender. “Some people describe themselves as transgender when they
experience a different gender identity from their sex at birth. For example, a person born
into a male body, but who feels female or lives as a woman.]
Male ..................................................................... 1
Female.................................................................. 2
Transgender ......................................................... 3
None of these ....................................................... 4
Not sure ................................................................ 5

(IF YOU ARE MALE:)
GI3. Do you consider yourself...
Gay ....................................................................... 1
Straight, that is, not gay ...................................... 2
Bisexual ............................................................... 3
Something else ..................................................... 4
Not sure ................................................................ 5

(IF YOU ARE FEMALE:)
GI3. Do you consider yourself...
Lesbian or gay ...................................................... 1
Straight, that is, not lesbian or gay ...................... 2
Bisexual ............................................................... 3
Something else ..................................................... 4
Not sure ................................................................ 5

(IF YOU ARE TRANSGENDER, NONE OF THESE, OR NOT SURE:)
GI3. Do you consider yourself...
Gay or lesbian ...................................................... 1
Straight, that is, not gay or lesbian ...................... 2
Bisexual ............................................................... 3
Something else ..................................................... 4
Not sure ................................................................ 5

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GI4.

People are different in their sexual attraction to other people. Which best describes
your feelings?
Only attracted to males ........................................ 1
Mostly attracted to males ..................................... 2
Equally attracted to females and males ................ 3
Mostly attracted to females .................................. 4
Only attracted to females ..................................... 5
Not sure ................................................................ 6

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Attachment 2b: Spanish Protocols and Instruments for Spanish
Testing

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

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Cognitive Testing Protocol: Version 1 - Spanish (Page 2B-2)
Cognitive Testing Protocol: Version 2 - Spanish (Page 2B-27)
Youth Version 1 of Facility Items for Testing - Spanish (Page 2B-55)
Youth Version 2 of Facility Items for Testing – Spanish (Page 2B-66)

National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC-3)
Spanish Cognitive Interview Guide
Version 1
Buenos días/Buenas tardes. Me llamo ( ) y trabajo para Westat, una compañía de estudios de
investigación que se encuentra fuera de Washington, DC. Estamos trabajando con el Departamento de
Justicia de Estados Unidos en un estudio especial llamado el Estudio Nacional de Jóvenes Detenidos. Hoy
quisiera mostrarte algunas de las preguntas que estamos considerando para el estudio para saber tus
opiniones sobre ellas. Empecemos con algunos detalles acerca del estudio.
HAND COPY OF ASSENT FORM TO R AND READ FORM ALOUD
ANSWER PARTICIPANT’S QUESTIONS, IF ANY, AND ASK FOR ASSENT.
¿Aceptas participar en este estudio?
IF R SAYS “YES”, ASK THEM TO MARK THE “YES” BOX. INTERVIEWER WILL THEN SIGN
AND DATE THE YOUTH ASSENT FORM.
IF THE R SAYS “NO”, ASK THEM TO MARK THE “NO” BOX, THANK THEM, AND END THE
INTERVIEW.
Gracias.
Te voy a dar unas cuantas preguntas cada vez. Las voy a leer en voz alta mientras las miras. Después de
que haya terminado de leer la pregunta, puedes encerrar tu respuesta en un círculo. Luego habrá otras
preguntas que te pediré que NO contestes, solo que las mires y analices. Te voy a avisar antes de
mostrarte esas preguntas.
Después de que contestes cada pregunta, pararemos para hablar de ella. Es posible que te pregunte qué
se te vino a la mente cuando contestaste la pregunta, lo que se está preguntando, o cualquier otra cosa
que podrías pensar sobre la pregunta. También quisiéramos saber si son confusas o raras algunas de las
palabras o frases de las preguntas. Esto nos ayudará a determinar cómo mejorar las preguntas.
A veces, te preguntaré sobre algunas de las palabras en la pregunta. Si no entiendes una pregunta,
avísame, porque es justamente lo que intento averiguar
¿Tienes alguna pregunta de antes de que empecemos?

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SECTION 1: Staff Treatment
Este es el primer grupo de preguntas. Las voy a leer en voz alta. Encierra en un círculo tus respuestas y
luego hablaremos de las preguntas y de las respuestas que has dado.
[AFTER R HAS ANSWERED ALL THE ITEMS IN SECTION 2, ASK PROBES]
[INTERVIEWER: MAKE NOTE OF ANY HESITATION OR SIGNS OF CONFUSION AS
RESPONDENT IS ANSWERING, AND PROBE AFTER SERIES HAS BEEN ANSWERED]
ST1. ¿Cuántos miembros del personal explican las normas con claridad?
 
Nadie del 
personal 
Pocos 
miembros del 
personal 
La mayoría del 
personal 
Todo el 
personal 

 
1 

Comments/Problems 

 

2 
3 
4 

ST5. ¿Cuántos miembros del personal les dan a los jóvenes la oportunidad de contar su versión de lo sucedido antes de
tomar una decisión?
Comments/Problems 
 
 
Nadie del 
1   
personal 
Pocos 
2 
miembros del 
personal 
La mayoría del 
personal 
Todo el 
personal 

3 
4 

ST6. ¿Cuántos miembros del personal actúan con honestidad?
 
Nadie del 
personal 
Pocos 
miembros del 
personal 
La mayoría del 
personal 
Todo el 
personal 

 
1 

Comments/Problems 

 

2 
3 
4 

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[IF R HESITATED OR SHOWED ANY CONFUSION:] Me dí cuenta de que estabas en duda con la
pregunta __. ¿Me podrías decir qué se te vino a la mente? [RECORD ISSUE NEXT TO ITEM]
¿Qué tan fácil o difícil se te hizo contestar estas preguntas?
¿Qué hizo que esta pregunta sea [fácil/difícil]?
ST1-ST6: Easy/Hard to Answer 
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 
 All Easy
 
 Hard 
 

¿Se te hizo difícil elegir entre todo el personal, la mayoría del personal, pocos miembros del personal y
nadie del personal?
[IF YES] ¿Me podrías contar más de por qué se te hizo difícil?
ST1-ST6: Easy/Hard to Choose Between Categories 
NOTES:
 Easy
 Hard 

Comments/Problems  
 

¿Tienes algún comentario acerca de este grupo de preguntas antes de que continuemos?
NOTES: Other comments
 
 

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SECTION 2: Misconduct/Victimization
Esta es la siguiente pregunta. Nuevamente, te voy a leer la pregunta en voz alta. Encierra en un círculo tu
respuesta y luego hablaremos de la pregunta y de las respuestas que has dado.
MV10. [Desde que llegaste/ Durante los últimos 12 meses’] ¿te han reportado o se han presentado cargos en contra tuya por haber
desobedecido las reglas de la institución, como por ejemplo, ser respondón, estar fuera de lugar o no seguir las
indicaciones?

 
SÍ 
NO 

 
1 
2 

Comments/Problems 

 

[IF YES]: ¿Me podrías contar más acerca de tu respuesta? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[IF NO]: ¿Qué crees que se está preguntando? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[ASK ALL]:
Esta pregunta es acerca de ser reportado por "estar fuera de lugar". ¿Qué significa esto para ti?
¿Me podrías dar un ejemplo de cómo se pueden reportar a los jóvenes por estar fuera de lugar?
MV10: Comprehension of “being out of place”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

¿Crees que "ser reportado" o "presentar cargos" es lo mismo o son cosas distintas?
[If NO:] ¿En qué manera se diferencian?
MV10: Interpretation: “Written up” vs “Charged”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Same
 Different

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SECTION 3: Education on PREA
Esta es la siguiente pregunta. Voy a leer la pregunta en voz alta. Encierra en un círculo tu respuesta y
luego hablaremos de la pregunta y de las respuestas que has dado.
EP1. Después de que llegaste a esta institución, ¿cuándo te enteraste de que está prohibido todo tipo de abuso y acoso sexual?
 

 
El día que llegaste aquí (en  1 
las primeras 24 horas)
Entre 1 y 10 días después 
de llegar acá
Pasados 10 días después 
de llegar acá
Nunca te dijeron que todo 
tipo de abuso y acoso 
sexual 

Comments/Problems 

 

2 
3 
4 

Cuéntame cómo decidiste tus respuestas. [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
¿Qué crees que se está preguntando?
EP1: Question comprehension
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

[If R answered codes 1-3, CONTINUE with question and answer format]
[If R answered code 4] A pesar de que no te han dicho las reglas sobre contacto sexual en esta institución,
todavía quisiera hablar de este tema en las siguientes preguntas. No encierres en un círculo tu respuesta
ni me la digas. Voy a leer la lista completa y luego te haré preguntas acerca de cómo interpretaste algunas
de estas preguntas.
EP3. ¿Cómo te dieron información sobre estas reglas?
Si

No

a. Afiches/avisos

1

2

b. Folleto o volante

1

2

c. Manual de reglas de la institución

1

2

d. Video

1

2

Comments/Problems

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e. Otra cosa

1

2

[IF R answered the questions]: Cuéntame más acerca de tus respuestas a estas preguntas... [RECORD
RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[ASK ALL]:
¿Te pareció alguna de ellas confusa o poco clara? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
¿Qué crees que significa "manual de reglas de la institución"? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO
ITEM]
¿Qué crees que significa "otra cosa"? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
¿Hay alguna otra manera en la que puedes obtener información acerca de las reglas que no se mencionan
acá?
EP3: Other ways of getting information
NOTES:
 Yes
 No

Comments

EP4. ¿Hay aquí un miembro del personal con quien te sentirías seguro para reportar un incidente de abuso sexual?
 
SÍ 
NO 

 
1 

Comments/Problems 

 

2 

Cuéntame cómo decidiste tu respuesta. [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
¿Qué crees que se está preguntando?
EP4: Question comprehension
NOTES:
 Understood
 Misunderstood

Comments/Problems

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SECTION 4: Mental Health
Las siguientes preguntas se usarán para obtener información acerca de la salud mental de los jóvenes en
esta institución. Encierra tus respuestas en un círculo cuando leas las preguntas.
MH1. Las siguientes preguntas son acerca de cómo te has sentido en los últimos 30 días. Para cada pregunta, selecciona
el número que describe mejor con qué frecuencia te has sentido así.
En los últimos 30 días, ¿con qué frecuencia te sentiste de las siguientes maneras:
La
mayor
parte
Parte
Muy
Todo el
del
del
poco
tiempo tiempo tiempo tiempo

a. ¿Con qué frecuencia te sentiste nervioso?

Nunca

1

2

3

4

5

b. ¿Con qué frecuencia te sentiste sin
esperanza?

1

2

3

4

5

c. ¿Con qué frecuencia te sentiste inquieto?

1

2

3

4

5

d. ¿Con qué frecuencia te sentiste tan
deprimido que nada podía animarte?

1

2

3

4

5

e. ¿Con qué frecuencia sentiste que todo te
costaba un gran esfuerzo?

1

2

3

4

5

f. ¿Con qué frecuencia te sentiste que no
valías nada?

1

2

3

4

5

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(IF ANY CODES 1-4 IN A-F, REPEAT THOSE ITEMS AS YOU READ ITEM G AND HAVE
RESPONDENT CIRCLE AN ANSWER)
(IF “NONE OF THE TIME” TO ALL ITEMS A-F): Para la siguiente pregunta, supongamos que el
joven contesta que se estaba sintiendo de alguna de las siguiente maneras parte del tiempo en los últimos
30 días. Estas son las siguientes preguntas que harán.
Con
menos Aproxima
Con más frecuenci damente lo
frecuencia
a
mismo

g. Dijiste que te sentiste de las siguientes maneras
en los últimos 30 días.
 (IF MH1A=1-4) Nervioso
 (IF MH1B=1-4) Sin esperanza
 (IF MH1C=1-4) Inquieto
 (IF MH1D=1-4) Tan deprimido que
nada podía animarte
 (IF MH1E=1-4) Que todo te costaba
un gran esfuerzo
 (IF MH1F=1-4) Despreciable

1

2

Comments/Problems

3

Al pensar en todo esto en conjunto, ¿te sentiste así
con más
frecuencia en los últimos 30 días, de cómo
normalmente te sientes, con menos frecuencia que
lo normal, o aproximadamente lo mismo que lo
normal?

Mira la opción f. ¿Qué crees que significa "despreciable"? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
Mira la opción g. ¿Qué crees que se está preguntando en esta última pregunta? [RECORD RESPONSES
NEXT TO ITEM]
[IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED QUESTION] ¿Cómo decidiste tu respuesta a esta pregunta?
MH1g: Decide on answer
Comments

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[IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED QUESTION] ¿Qué tan fácil o difícil se te hizo contestar?
MH1g: Easy/Difficult
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Easy
 Difficult

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SECTION 5: Reporting Sexual Assault By Another Youth
Las siguientes preguntas se usarán para obtener más información acerca del contacto sexual que ocurrió
entre los jóvenes de esta institución. Nuevamente, no quiero saber tus propias experiencias. Solo quiero
que me digas lo que podrían significar las preguntas a alguien de la institución, así que por favor no
encierres en un círculo la respuesta a estas preguntas.
[DO NOT HAVE RESPONDENT CIRCLE ANSWERS FOR SECTION 6]
D2. Antes de que tuvieras contacto sexual con este joven, ¿ocurrió alguna de estas cosas?
Si

No

1

2

1

2

1

2

Comments/Problems

a. ¿Alguna vez este joven te ofreció
drogas, cigarrillos, alcohol u otras
cosas que están prohibidas en
esta institución?
b. ¿Alguna vez este joven te dio
dinero u otros regalos especiales?
Por “regalo especial”, queremos
decir algo que probablemente no
daría a la mayoría de los demás
jóvenes
c. ¿Alguna vez este joven te ofreció
protección especial de otros
jóvenes? Por “especial”, queremos
decir que te trató con preferencia
o te trató mejor de lo que trata a la
mayoría de los demás jóvenes

Mira la opción c. ¿Qué crees que se está preguntando? ¿Qué significa "protección especial de otros
jóvenes"? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]

¿Tienes algún otro comentario acerca de estas preguntas? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]

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D18SP. ¿En dónde vivía el otro joven en ese momento?
En la misma pieza tuya .................................................................. 1
En la misma área donde tu vivías pero no en la misma pieza ...... 2
En un área distinta a donde tu vivías ............................................. 3

¿Qué tan fácil o difícil sería contestar esta pregunta?
D18SP: Easy/Hard
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Easy
 Hard

¿Qué significa "área" en esta pregunta?
D18SP: Comprehension of “housing area”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

D19SP. ¿Qué tan bien conocías al otro joven en ese momento?
Únicamente de vista ...............................
Lo conocías pero no muy bien ................
Muy bien..................................................

1
2
3

¿Qué tan fácil o difícil sería contestar esta pregunta?
D19SP: Easy/Hard
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Easy
 Hard
Esta pregunta es acerca de "conocer a una persona, pero no muy bien". ¿Qué crees que significa eso?
D19SP: Comprehension of “knew the person, but not well”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

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D27. ¿Ha tenido ese joven algún tipo de contacto sexual con otro joven en esta institución?
Sí. Estoy seguro de que ha tenido contacto sexual con otro
joven en esta institución ..............................................................
Sí. Creo que ha tenido contacto sexual con otro
joven, pero no estoy seguro ........................................................
No. No creo que ha tenido contacto sexual con otro
joven en esta institución ..............................................................

1
2
3

Esta pregunta es acerca del contacto sexual con los "demás jóvenes de esta institución. ¿Qué crees que
significa eso? ¿Significa solamente con un joven, o posiblemente con más de un joven?
D27: Comprehension of “any other youth”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

D29.

En los días después de que esto sucedió, ¿cómo te sentiste al respecto?
Muy alterado ...........................................
Muy poco alterado ..................................
Nada alterado .........................................
Me alegré que esto pasó .......................

1
2
3
4

¿Qué tan fácil o difícil sería contestar esta pregunta?
D29. Easy/Hard
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Easy
 Hard

En tu opinión, ¿qué crees que es la diferencia entre estar "muy alterado" de algo y estar "muy poco
alterado"?
D29. Response scale: “very upset” vs. “a little upset”
Comments/Problems

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Para el siguiente grupo de preguntas, quisiera que imagines que contestaste que estuviste muy alterado
por el contacto sexual que ocurrió con otro joven de esta institución. Nuevamente, no contestes las
preguntas, solo dime lo que piensas de ellas.
D30

¿Te sentiste de alguna de las siguientes maneras después de que esto pasó?
Si

No

a. ¿Preocupado o ansioso?

1

2

b. ¿Enojado?

1

2

c. ¿Triste o deprimido?

1

2

d. ¿Desamparado?

1

2

e. ¿Violado?

1

2

1

2

1

2

f.

Como que no podías confiar en la
gente

g. Asustado?

Comments/Problems

¿Tienes comentarios generales sobre estas preguntas?
D30a-g: Overall Comments
NOTES:

¿Algunas de estas categorías no te son familiares o son poco claras?
[If YES]: ¿Cuál de ellas?
D30a-g: Unfamiliar/unclear
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Familiar/Clear
 Unfamiliar/Unclear

Mira la opción d, ¿qué significa la palabra "desamparado"? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
Mira la opción e, ¿qué significa la palabra "violado"? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]

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Para el siguiente grupo de preguntas, quisiera que imagines que contestaste que estuviste nada alterado o
que verdaderamente te alegró el contacto sexual que ocurrió con otro joven de esta institución.
Nuevamente, no contestes las preguntas, solo dime lo que piensas de ellas.
D31.

¿Te sentiste de alguna de las siguientes maneras después de que esto pasó?
Si

No

a. Como que en verdad le importabas
al otro joven

1

2

b. Como que en verdad te importaba el
otro joven

1

2

c. Como que lograste lo que querías

1

2

d. Como que recibirías algo del otro
joven a cambio

1

2

e. Como que querías que volviera a
suceder

1

2

Comments/Problems

¿Tienes comentarios generales sobre estas preguntas?
D31a-f: Overall Comments
NOTES:

Mira la opción c, ¿podrías pensar en un ejemplo en el que una persona podría decir sí, es decir, sintieron
que lograron lo que querían? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
Mira la opción d, ¿qué crees que se está preguntando acá? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]

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Para la siguiente pregunta, imagina que alguien dijo que sus sentimientos han cambiado desde que
ocurrió el incidente. Nuevamente, no encierres en un círculo tu respuesta a esta pregunta. Solo vamos a
discutirla.
D33.

Pensando acerca de eso en este momento, ¿cómo te sientes acerca de lo que pasó?
Muy alterado ...........................................
Muy poco alterado ..................................
Nada alterado .........................................
Me alegré que esto pasó .......................

1
2
3
4

¿Qué tan fácil o difícil crees que podría ser para una persona contestar esta pregunta? (Explícamelo.)
D33: Easy/Difficult
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Easy
 Difficult

¿Tienes algún comentario acerca de este grupo de preguntas antes de que continuemos?
17: Overall Comments
NOTES:

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SECTION 6: Disability Questions
Ahora quisiera cambiar de tema y mostrarte otras preguntas que se están considerando para esta
encuesta. No quiero que las contestes estas preguntas. En vez de eso, voy a leer cada pregunta en voz alta
mientras las ves y luego las discutiremos.
[ASK EACH QUESTION THEN ADMINISTER PROBES BEFORE MOVING ON]
DI1.

Debido a un problema físico, mental o emocional, ¿tienes serias dificultades para concentrarte, recordar cosas o
tomar decisiones?
SÍ .............................................................
NO ...........................................................

1
2

¿Qué crees que se está preguntando?
DI1: Interpretation
Comments/Problems

¿Qué tipo de problema podría hacer que una persona conteste que sí a esta pregunta?
DI1: Type of condition
Comments/Problems

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Para las siguientes 2 preguntas, imagina que una persona contestó que sí a la pregunta de la que
acabamos de hablar. "Debido a un problema físico, mental o emocional, ¿tienes serias dificultades para
concentrarte, recordar cosas o tomar decisiones?” Las preguntas de seguimiento son:
DI2.

¿Es la dificultad que tienes debido a un problema físico?
SÍ .............................................................
NO ...........................................................

1
2

DI2: Type of physical problems
Comments/Problems

¿Sobre qué tipo de problemas físico crees que esto estaría preguntando?
DI3.

¿Es la dificultad que tienes debido a un problema mental o emocional?
SÍ .............................................................
NO ...........................................................

1
2

¿Sobre qué tipo de problemas mentales o emocionales crees que esto estaría preguntando?
DI3: Type of mental or emotional problems
Comments/Problems

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DI8. ¿Alguna vez un médico, un consejero escolar u otro profesional te dijo que tenías…?
Si

No

1

2

b. Dislexia

1

2

c. Una dificultad de aprendizaje

1

2

d. Autismo o síndrome de Asperger

1

2

e. Depresión

1

2

1

2

g. Otro trastorno de ansiedad, tal
como trastorno de angustia,
trastorno obsesivo compulsivo
(OCD, por sus siglas en inglés),
ansiedad social u otro tipo de
trastorno de ansiedad

1

2

h. Un problema emocional o mental
aparte de los enumerados
anteriormente

1

2

a. Trastorno por déficit de atención o
Trastorno por déficit de
atención con hiperactividad (ADD
o ADHD, por sus siglas
en inglés)

f.

Trastorno de estrés postraumático
(PTSD, por sus siglas en inglés)?

Comments/Problems

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Este grupo de preguntas son sobre si "un profesional" te ha dicho alguna vez algo de lo siguiente. ¿Qué
crees que significa "un profesional"?
DI8: Comprehension of “professional”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

¿Qué crees que se está preguntando en la opción f? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
¿Qué crees que se está preguntando en la opción g? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
¿Qué haría que alguien conteste que sí a la opción h? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]

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SECTION 7: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
El siguiente grupo de preguntas son acerca del sexo y de la orientación sexual. Después de que haya
terminado de leer la pregunta, puedes encerrar tu respuesta en un círculo.
[ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE ADMINISTERING PROBES]
GI1. ¿Qué sexo te asignaron en tu certificado original de nacimiento al momento de tu nacimiento?
Hombre ................................................. 1
Mujer
......................................... 2

¿Qué crees que se está preguntando?
(IF NEEDED) ¿Cuál es tu opinión de la frase "sexo que te asignaron en tu certificado de nacimiento"?
¿Qué crees que significa?
GI1: Interpretation
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

Cuéntame lo que sabes sobre tu certificado de nacimiento.
¿Has visto tu certificado de nacimiento?
¿Sabes qué tipo de información está incluida en tu certificado de nacimiento?
GI1: Birth Certificate
Comments/Problems

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GI2. ¿En este momento te describes como hombre, mujer o transexual?
[Algunas personas se describen a sí mismas como transexuales cuando sienten que su identidad de género es
diferente que su sexo biológico. Por ejemplo, una persona que nació hombre, pero que siente que es mujer o que
vive como si fuera mujer.]
Hombre ...................................................
Mujer
...........................................
Transexual ..............................................
Ninguna de estas opciones.....................
No estoy seguro ......................................

1
2
3
4
5

Veamos la definición de transexual. ¿Te pareció confusa o poco clara alguna parte de esta definición?
[IF YES]: ¿Qué partes fueron confusas o poco claras? Antes de esta entrevista, ¿habías escuchado la
palabra "transexual" anteriormente?
GI2: Definition of “transgender”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Clear
 Confusing

¿Podrías pensar en una situación en la que una persona encerraría en un círculo "Ninguna de estas
opciones" o "No estoy seguro"?
GI2: “None of these” or “Not sure”
Comments/Problems

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GI3. ¿Te consideras…?
 
(HOMBRES) Gay 
(MUJER) Lesbiana o gay 
(OTRO) Gay o lesbiana 
(HOMBRES) Heterosexual, es decir, no eres gay 
(MUJER) Heterosexual, es decir, no eres lesbiana 
(OTRO) Heterosexual, es decir, ni lesbiana ni gay 
Bisexual 
Otro 
No estoy seguro 

 
1 

Comments/Problems 

 

2 

3 
4 
5 

[If R answered anything but straight]: ¿Cómo decidiste tu respuesta? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT
TO ITEM]
[If R answered straight]: ¿Qué crees que se está preguntando? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO
ITEM]
¿Te pareció confusa o poco clara alguna de estas respuestas?
[If YES]: ¿Cuál de ellas? ¿Por qué crees que es confusa o poco clara?
GI3: Response options comprehension
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Clear
 Confusing

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GI4.

Las personas son diferentes en cuanto a la atracción sexual que sienten hacia otras personas. ¿Cuál de las
opciones describe mejor lo que sientes?
Únicamente me atraen los hombres .......
Mayormente me atraen los hombres ......
Siento la misma atracción por hombres
y mujeres.................................................
Mayormente me atraen las mujeres .......
Únicamente me atraen las mujeres ........
NO ESTOY SEGURO .............................

1
2
3
4
5
6

Cuéntame más acerca de tu respuesta a esta pregunta.
GI4: Reactions to question
Comments/Problems

¿Qué crees que se está preguntando?
GI4: Question comprehension
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

¿Tienes algún comentario acerca de este grupo de preguntas antes de que continuemos?
NOTES: Other comments
 
 

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SECTION 8: Facility Living Conditions (IF TIME PERMITS)
Este es el último grupo de preguntas. Encierra en un círculo tus respuestas a cada pregunta a medida que
las leamos.
[AFTER R HAS ANSWERED ALL THE ITEMS IN SECTION 1, ASK PROBES]
Las siguientes preguntas son acerca de este lugar y de cómo es vivir aquí.

FL7. La temperatura aquí se suele sentir bien - no se siente demasiado calor ni demasiado
frío.
FL8. Las luces de las habitaciones se apagan
o se reducen en la noche cuando los jóvenes
están dormidos.
FL9. En esta institución se hace mucho ruido
en la noche cuando los jóvenes están
dormidos.
FL10. Me permiten ducharme todos los días.

Sí

No

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

Comments/Problems

Problems

FL12. Se me permite decorar el lugar donde
duermo para hacerlo sentir como mi espacio
personal.
F13. Se me permite llevar el cabello como
yo quiera.
FL14. Se me permite hablar con otros jóvenes
durante las comidas.
FL15. El personal aquí organiza celebraciones
para los días de fiestas y/o para los
cumpleaños de los jóvenes.

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

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¿Fue confusa o poco clara alguna de estas preguntas?
[IF YES]: ¿Cuál de ellas fue, y qué era lo que te confundía? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[If YES to FL12]: Contestaste que "Sí" a la pregunta #12. ¿Me podrías contar más acerca de tu
respuesta? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[If NO to FL12]: ¿Me podrías contar más de por qué contestaste que "No" a la pregunta #12?
[RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
¿Tienes algún otro comentario acerca de alguna de estas preguntas?
NOTES: Other comments
 
 

Closing
Esas son todas las preguntas que tengo para ti.
DISCUSS ANY RESPONDENT COMMENTS.
¿Quisieras hablar con un consejero?
Gracias por tu tiempo.

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National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC-3)
Spanish Cognitive Interview Guide
Version 2

Buenos días/Buenas tardes. Me llamo ( ) y trabajo para Westat, una compañía de estudios de
investigación que se encuentra fuera de Washington, DC. Estamos trabajando con el Departamento de
Justicia de Estados Unidos en un estudio especial llamado el Estudio Nacional de Jóvenes Detenidos. Hoy
quisiera mostrarte algunas de las preguntas que estamos considerando para el estudio para saber tus
opiniones sobre ellas. Empecemos con algunos detalles acerca del estudio.
HAND COPY OF ASSENT FORM TO R AND READ FORM ALOUD
ANSWER PARTICIPANT’S QUESTIONS, IF ANY, AND ASK FOR ASSENT.
¿Aceptas participar en este estudio?
IF R SAYS “YES”, ASK THEM TO MARK THE “YES” BOX. INTERVIEWER WILL THEN SIGN
AND DATE THE YOUTH ASSENT FORM.
IF THE R SAYS “NO”, ASK THEM TO MARK THE “NO” BOX, THANK THEM, AND END THE
INTERVIEW.
Gracias.
Te voy a dar unas cuantas preguntas cada vez. Las voy a leer en voz alta mientras las miras. Después de
que haya terminado de leer la pregunta, puedes encerrar tu respuesta en un círculo. A veces, habrá otras
preguntas que te pediré que NO contestes, solo que las mires y analices. Te voy a avisar antes de
mostrarte esas preguntas.
Después de que contestes cada pregunta, pararemos para hablar de ella. Es posible que te pregunte qué
se te vino a la mente cuando contestaste la pregunta, lo que se está preguntando, o cualquier otra cosa
que podrías pensar sobre la pregunta. También quisiéramos saber si son confusas o raras algunas de las
palabras o frases de las preguntas. Esto nos ayudará a determinar cómo mejorar las preguntas.
A veces, te preguntaré sobre algunas de las palabras en la pregunta. Si no entiendes una pregunta,
avísame, porque es justamente lo que intento averiguar, ¿está bien?
¿Tienes alguna pregunta de antes de que empecemos?

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SECTION 1: Legal Counsel & Institutional Experiences
Estas son las primeras preguntas. Las voy a leer en voz alta. Encierra en un círculo tu respuesta y luego
hablaremos de la pregunta y de las respuestas que has dado.
LC1. ¿Has hablado con un abogado o consejero legal desde que llegaste a esta institución?
 
Sí 

No 

 
1 

Comments/Problems 

 

2 

LC2. ¿Te permitiría esta institución hablar con un abogado si quisieras?
 
Sí 

No 

 
1 

Comments/Problems 

 

2 

LC3. Desde que llegaste a esta institución, ¿te han dicho que no puedes hablar con un abogado?
 
Sí 

No 

 
1 

Comments/Problems 

 

2 

¿Qué se está preguntando en la segunda pregunta? [RECORD ISSUE NEXT TO ITEM]
¿Y en la tercera pregunta? [RECORD ISSUE NEXT TO ITEM]
¿Tuviste dificultad para contestar estas preguntas? (Explícamelo)
LC1-3: Difficulty answering
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Yes
 No

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SECTION 2: Solitary Confinement
Ahora pasemos a las siguientes preguntas. Nuevamente, te las voy a leer en voz alta y debes encerrar en
un círculo tus respuestas.
SC1. Desde que llegaste a esta institución, ¿alguna vez te han aislado o recluido en un espacio por separado, aparte de tu pieza, sin
 

contacto con otros jóvenes?
Comments/Problems 
 

SÍ 

1 

No 

2 

 

[IF YES]: ¿Me podrías contar más acerca de tu respuesta? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[IF NO]: ¿Qué se está preguntando? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[ALL]:
Cuando leíste "aislado o recluido en un espacio por separado", ¿qué se te vino a la mente?
SC1: Comprehension of “isolated or secluded in a separate room”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

¿Qué significó para ti "sin contacto con otros jóvenes"?
SC1: Comprehension of “without contact with other youth”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

Cuando/si ocurrió en esta institución, ¿hay una palabra o frase especial que usas para describirlo?
SC1: Special word or phrase
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Yes
 No

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[If R answered YES to SC1, continue with the question and answer format]
[If R answered NO to SC1]: A pesar de que contestaste NO a esta pregunta, todavía quisiera hablar de
este tema en las siguientes preguntas. No encierres en un círculo tu respuesta ni me la digas. Voy a leer la
lista completa y luego te haré preguntas acerca de cómo interpretaste algunas de estas preguntas.
SC2. ¿Por qué razón te aislaron o recluyeron en un espacio por separado, aparte de tu pieza, sin contacto con otros jóvenes?
Si

No

a. Se te acusó de desobedecer
las reglas

1

2

b. Estabas a la espera de que te
transfirieran a otra unidad o
institución

1

2

c. Estabas enfermo o por otra
razón médica

1

2

d. Para que no te hicieras daño
a ti mismo

1

2

e. Para protegerte de otros

1

2

Comments/Problems

[If R answered SC2]: Cuéntame más acerca de tus respuestas a estas preguntas... [RECORD
RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[If R answered SC2 and said “NO” to all]: ¿Sabes cuáles son los motivos para estar aislado o recluido en
un espacio por separado? ¿Hay algún otro motivo que no aparece en esta lista? [RECORD ISSUES
NEXT TO ITEM]
[ASK ALL]:
¿Te parecen confusas o poco claras algunas de estas opciones (a-e)?
SC2a-e: Confusing/Unclear
NOTES
Comments/Problems
 Clear
 Confusing/Unclear

¿Podrías pensar en cualquier otro motivo por el que se podría aislar o recluir en un espacio por separado
a una persona sin contacto con otros jóvenes?
[If Yes] ¿Me podrías contar más acerca de tu respuesta?
SC2 a-e: Other reasons
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Yes
 No

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[CONTINUE BY HAVING R ANSWER THE QUESTION IF SC1=YES, OR BY ONLY REVIEWING
THE QUESTION IF SC1=NO]:
SC3. Desde que llegaste a esta institución, ¿cuántas veces te han aislado o recluido en un espacio por separado, aparte de tu pieza,
sin contacto con otros jóvenes?
Comments/Problems 
 

 
1 vez
2 a 5 veces
6 veces o más 

1 
2 
3 

 

[If R answered SC3]: ¿Cómo decidiste tu respuesta a esta pregunta? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT
TO ITEM]
[ASK ALL]: ¿Qué crees que significa "veces"? (IF NEEDED: ¿Y si te aislaron o recluyeron por unas
horas durante dos momentos distintos del día, por diferentes motivos? ¿Contaría eso como una vez o dos
veces?[RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
SC4. Desde que llegaste a esta institución, ¿cuál ha sido el mayor periodo de tiempo que estuviste aislado o recluido en un espacio
por separado, aparte de tu pieza, sin contacto con otros jóvenes?
Comments/Problems 
 

 
Menos de 3 horas
3 horas o más pero
menos de 6 horas
6 horas o más pero
menos de 1 día
1 día o más pero
menos de 1 semana
1 semana o más 

1 
2 

 

3 
4 
5 

[If R answered the question]: ¿Cómo decidiste tu respuesta? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO
ITEM]
[ASK ALL]:
¿Qué crees que se está preguntando?
SC4: Question comprehension
NOTES
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood
¿Fue confusa o poco clara alguna de estas opciones de respuesta?
[If YES]: ¿Cuál fue esa opción y qué hizo que fuera confusa?
SC4: Response options
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Clear
 Confusing
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Esta es la siguiente pregunta. Contéstala después de que te la haya leído.
SC5. Desde que llegaste a esta institución, ¿te han aislado o recluido en tu propia pieza por desobedecer las reglas?
 

 

SÍ 

1 

No 

2 

Comments/Problems 

 

[IF YES]: ¿Me podrías contar más acerca de tu respuesta? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[IF NO]: ¿Qué significa esta pregunta para ti? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[ASK ALL]:
¿Qué significa en esta pregunta estar "aislado o recluido en tu propia pieza"?
SC5: Comprehension of “ isolated or secluded to your own room”
NOTES:
Comments
 Understood
 Misunderstood

¿Cuál es la diferencia de estar recluido en un espacio por separado?
SC5: “Separate room” vs “ isolated or secluded to your own room”
NOTES:
Comments
 Understood
 Misunderstood

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SECTION 3: Youth Gang Involvement
Esta es la siguiente pregunta. Encierra en un círculo tu respuesta después de que te la haya leído.
GA3. En esta institución, ¿eres miembro de una pandilla?
 

 

Comments/Problems 

SÍ 

1 

 

No 

2 

[IF YES]: ¿Me podrías contar más acerca de tu respuesta? [RECORD RESPONSE NEXT TO ITEM]
[IF NO]: ¿Qué crees que se está preguntando? [RECORD RESPONSE NEXT TO ITEM]
[ASK ALL]:
¿Qué se te viene a la mente cuando escuchas "una pandilla en esta institución"?
¿Estás pensando únicamente en las pandillas en esta institución, o también estás pensando en las
pandillas fuera de esta institución?
GA3: Comprehension of “a gang in this facility”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

[If R answered YES, continue with question and answer format]
[If R answered NO to being in a gang (GA3)]: A pesar de que contestaste que no estás en una pandilla,
todavía quisiera mostrarte la siguiente pregunta. No tienes que contestarla. Podemos discutirla y me
puedes decir qué es lo que piensas. ¿Está bien?
GA4. ¿Cuándo te uniste a esta pandilla?
 
Desde que llegué
aquí
Antes de llegar aquí 

 
1 

Comments/Problems 

 

2 

[If R answered the question]: Cuéntame más acerca de tu respuesta. [RECORD RESPONSE NEXT TO
ITEM]

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[If R answered the question]: ¿Qué tan fácil o difícil se te hizo contestar esta pregunta?
GA4: Easy/Hard to Answer
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Easy
 Hard

[If R did not answer the question]: ¿Qué crees que se está preguntando? [RECORD RESPONSE NEXT
TO ITEM]

Ahora te voy a dar las siguientes preguntas. Después de que haya leído las preguntas, puedes encerrar en
un círculo tus respuestas y luego hablaremos de ellas.

[AFTER R HAS ANSWERED GA7 AND GA8, ASK PROBES]
GA7. ¿Alguna vez una pandilla en esta institución, ha tratado de reclutarte?
 
SÍ 

No 

 
1 
2 

Comments/Problems 

 

[IF YES]: ¿Qué se te vino a la mente cuando contestaste la pregunta? [RECORD RESPONSE NEXT TO
ITEM]
[IF NO]: ¿Me podrías dar un ejemplo de una situación en la que una persona podría contestar que sí a
esta pregunta? [RECORD RESPONSE NEXT TO ITEM]

[ASK ALL]:
¿Qué significa cuando una pandilla "trata de reclutarte"? ¿Me podrías dar un ejemplo?
GA7: Comprehension of “gang tries to recruit you”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

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GA8. ¿Alguna vez has tenido que hacer algo o pagarle a alguien para que una pandilla en esta institución te deje en paz?
 

 

SÍ 

1 

No 

2 

Comments/Problems 

 

[IF YES]: Cuéntame más acerca de tu respuesta. [RECORD RESPONSE NEXT TO ITEM]
[IF NO]: ¿Qué crees que se está preguntando? [RECORD RESPONSE NEXT TO ITEM]
¿Me podrías dar un ejemplo de una situación en la que podría ocurrir esto?

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SECTION 4: Treatment Programs and Services– Drug use
Ahora quisiera cambiar de tema y mostrarte otras preguntas que se están considerando para esta
encuesta. No quiero que contestes estas preguntas. En vez de eso, voy a leer cada pregunta en voz alta
mientras las ves y luego las discutiremos.
TP1. Las próximas preguntas son acerca de las drogas que tú puedas haber usado por tú cuenta –o sea, sin que un
médico te dijera que lo hicieras.
¿Alguna vez usaste…?
m.
n.
o.

medicamentos para la ansiedad o tranquilizantes (como Ativan,
Valium o Xanax ) sin receta médica ...................................................
drogas sintéticas (como marihuana sintética, K2, Spice,
King Kong, Yucatan Fire, Skunk, sales de baño) ...............................
Jarabe para la tos para drogarse ........................................................

SÍ

NO

1

2

1
1

2
2

Mira la opción m, ¿qué crees que significa "medicamentos para la ansiedad o tranquilizantes"?
TP1: Comprehension of “anti-anxiety drugs”
NOTES:
Comments
 Understood
 Misunderstood

Mira la opción n, ¿hay alguna categoría que falte en los ejemplos de drogas sintéticas que conozcas?
C1n: Missing categories
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Yes
 No

Si un médico le dice a alguien que tome jarabe para la tos, ¿cómo contestaría esa persona a la opción o?
C1o: Cough syrup
Comments/Problems

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SECTION 5: Grooming by Staff
Las siguientes preguntas se usarán para obtener información acerca de las interacciones que podrían
ocurrir entre los jóvenes y el personal de esta institución. No quiero que contestes estas preguntas. Solo
quiero que me digas lo que podrían significar las preguntas a una persona en esta institución, así que no
encierres en un círculo tu respuesta a estas preguntas.
[DO NOT HAVE RESPONDENT CIRCLE ANSWERS FOR SECTION 5]
GR8. Desde que llegaste a este lugar, ¿algún miembro del personal ha pasado alguna vez tiempo a solas contigo y te ha
pedido que no se lo digas a nadie?
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ......................................................... 2

¿Sobre qué tipo de situaciones crees que se está preguntando?
GR8: Question comprehension
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

(IF NEEDED) Cuando lees, "algún miembro del personal ha pasado alguna vez tiempo a solas contigo",
¿qué se te vino a la mente?
GR8: Comprehension of “has any staff member ever spent time alone with you ”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

(IF NEEDED) ¿Podrías pensar en un ejemplo en el que el personal esté solo con un joven?
GR8: Example of situation
NOTES:
 Yes
 No

Comments/Problems

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GR9. Desde que llegaste a este lugar, ¿algún miembro del personal te ha dicho alguna vez que siente algo especial por
ti?
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ......................................................... 2

¿Qué crees que se está preguntando?
GR9: Question comprehension
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

(IF NEEDED) Cuando lees, "que siente algo especial por ti", ¿qué se te vino a la mente?
GR9: Interpretation: “emotionally close” vs “special feelings”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Same
 Different

GR10. Desde que llegaste a este lugar, ¿algún miembro del personal te ha hablado de sexo en una forma que no es
parte de sus funciones en el trabajo, ha hecho bromas de tipo sexual o te ha contado historias de sexo?
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ......................................................... 2

¿Me podrías dar un ejemplo de una situación en la que una persona podría contestar que sí a esta
pregunta? Acuérdate de que no debes compartir ningún nombre ni ninguna de tus propias experiencias.
GR10: Example of situation
NOTES:
 Yes
 No

Comments/Problems

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GR11. Desde que llegaste a este lugar, ¿algún miembro del personal te ha contactado cuando no estaba en la institución?
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ......................................................... 2

¿Me podrías dar un ejemplo de una situación en la que una persona podría contestar que sí a esta
pregunta? Acuérdate de que no debes compartir ningún nombre ni ninguna de tus propias experiencias.
GR10: Example of situation
NOTES:
 Yes
 No

Comments/Problems

¿Tienes algún comentario acerca de este grupo de preguntas antes de que continuemos?
NOTES: Other comments
 
 

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SECTION 6: Staff Incident Details
Las siguientes preguntas se usarán para obtener más información acerca del contacto sexual que podría
haber ocurrido entre los jóvenes y el personal de esta institución. No quiero que contestes estas preguntas
acerca de ti mismo. Solo quiero que me digas lo que podrían significar estas palabras si un joven tuvo
contacto sexual con un miembro del personal y le están haciendo estas preguntas acerca de su
experiencia. Así que no encierres tu respuesta en un círculo para estas preguntas.
[DO NOT HAVE RESPONDENT CIRCLE ANSWERS FOR SECTION 5]
E24SP. ¿El miembro del personal con quien tuviste contacto sexual era…
Comments/Problems
alguien del personal que
directamente supervisa a los
jóvenes/
un oficial correccional

1
2

Un maestro o educador

3
Un médico, una enfermera u otro
personal médico
Un terapeuta u otro personal de
salud mental

4
5

Mira las opciones de respuesta de esta pregunta...
¿Te pareció alguna de ellas confusa o poco clara?
[If YES]: ¿Cuál de ellas? ¿Qué la hace confusa/poco clara? [RECORD RESPONSE NEXT TO ITEM]
¿Podrías pensar en otros tipos de miembros del personal que nos hayamos olvidado y que está en esta
institución?
E24SP. Types of staff missing
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Yes
 No

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Esta es la siguiente pregunta. Nuevamente, no contestes la pregunta, solo escúchala.
E28. ¿Alguien más sabía que esto estaba sucediendo?
Sí, otro joven .................................................................................. 1
Sí, alguien del personal.................................................................. 2
Sí, otros jóvenes y personal ........................................................... 3
No ................................................................................................... 4

¿Qué crees que se está preguntando?
E28: Question comprehension
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

¿Qué se te viene a la mente cuando escuchas "alguien más sabía que esto estaba sucediendo"?
E28: Comprehension of “anyone who knew what was happening”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

Esta es la siguiente pregunta. Nuevamente, no contestes la pregunta, solo escúchala y analízala.
E29. ¿Qué estaban haciendo estos otros jóvenes en ese momento?
SÍ

No

Estaban ayudando a que eso
sucediera

1

2

Estaban tratando de detener esto

1

2

Sabían que esto estaba pasado, pero
no hicieron nada

1

2

Comments/Problems

Miremos las opciones de respuesta de esta pregunta...

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¿Qué crees que significan estas categorías? (GO THROUGH EACH ONE) [RECORD RESPONSES
NEXT TO ITEMS]
[IF NEEDED] ¿Fue confusa o poco clara alguna de ellas? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEMS]
[If YES]: ¿Cuál de ellas? ¿Qué la hace confusa/poco clara?
E29: Response options
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Clear
 Confusing

Esta es la siguiente pregunta. Nuevamente, no contestes las preguntas, solo escúchalas y analízalas.
E31.

¿Ha tenido ese miembro del personal algún tipo de contacto sexual con otro joven en esta institución?
Sí. Estoy seguro de que ha tenido contacto sexual con
otros jóvenes en esta institución ................................................
Sí. Creo que ha tenido contacto sexual con otro
joven pero no estoy seguro ........................................................
No. No creo que ha tenido contacto sexual con
otros jóvenes en esta institución ................................................

1
2
3

Esta pregunta es acerca del contacto sexual con los "demás jóvenes de esta institución. ¿Qué crees que
significa eso? ¿Significa solamente con un joven, o posiblemente con más de un joven?
E31: Comprehension of “any other youth”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

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Estas son las siguientes preguntas. Nuevamente, no contestes las preguntas, solo escúchalas y analízalas.
E32. ¿Este miembro del personal hicieron algo de lo siguiente DESPUÉS de que esto sucedió?
SÍ

No

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

e. Volvió a tener contacto sexual
contigo

1

2

f.

1

2

1

2

a. Te dio regalos o dinero para
que lo mantuvieras en secreto
b. Te amenazó con hacerte daño
para que lo mantuvieras en
secreto
c. Te dijo que te culparía si se lo
contabas a alguien
d. Te dijo que dejaría de pasar
tiempo contigo si se lo
contabas a alguien

Te ignoró o se alejó de ti

g. No hubo ningún cambio - el
miembro del personal me trató
igual que antes

Comments/Problems

¿Primero me podrías decir si tienes comentarios generales sobre estas preguntas?
E32. Overall comments
Comments/Problems

¿Tuviste dificultad para contestar estas preguntas? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
[If YES]: ¿Cuál de ellas? ¿Qué la hace confusa/poco clara?

Mira la opción b, ¿qué significa "te amenazó con hacerte daño"? ¿Me podrías dar un ejemplo?
E32b: Comprehension of “threaten to hurt someone”
NOTES:
Comments
 Understood
 Misunderstood

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Mira la opción d, ¿qué crees que significa para ti "que te culparía"?
E32c: Comprehension of “blame it on you”
NOTES:
 Understood
 Misunderstood

Comments

Estas son las siguientes preguntas. Nuevamente, no contestes las preguntas, solo escúchalas y analízalas.
E33.

En los días después de esto sucedió, ¿cómo te sentiste al respecto?
Muy alterado ...........................................
Muy poco alterado ..................................
Nada alterado .........................................
Me alegré que esto pasó .......................

1
2
3
4

¿Qué tan fácil o difícil sería contestar esta pregunta?
E33. Easy/Hard
NOTES:
 Easy
 Hard

Comments/Problems

En tu opinión, ¿qué crees que es la diferencia entre estar "muy alterado" de algo y estar "muy poco
alterado"?
E33. Response scale: “very upset” vs. “muy poco alterado “a little upset”
Comments/Problems

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Para el siguiente grupo de preguntas, quisiera que imagines que contestaste que estuviste muy alterado
por el contacto sexual que ocurrió con un miembro del personal de esta institución. Nuevamente, no
contestes las preguntas, solo dime lo que piensas de ellas.
E34.

¿Te sentiste de alguna de las siguientes maneras después de que esto pasó?
SÍ

No

a. Preocupado o ansioso

1

2

b. Enojado

1

2

c. Triste o deprimido

1

2

d. Desamparado

1

2

e. Violado

1

2

1

2

1

2

f.

Como que no podías confiar en la
gente

g. Asustado

Comments/Problems

¿Primero me podrías decir si tienes comentarios generales sobre estas preguntas?
E34. Overall comments
Comments/Problems

¿Algunas de estas categorías no te son familiares o son poco claras? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO
ITEM]
[If YES]: ¿Cuál de ellas?
Mira la opción d, ¿qué significa la palabra "desamparado"?
E34d: Comprehension of “helpless”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

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Mira la opción e, ¿qué significa la palabra "violado"?
E34e: Comprehension of “violated”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

Para el siguiente grupo de preguntas, quisiera que imagines que contestaste que estuviste nada alterado o
que verdaderamente te alegró el contacto sexual que ocurrió con un miembro del personal de esta
institución. Nuevamente, no contestes las preguntas, solo dime lo que piensas de ellas.
E35.

¿Te sentiste de alguna de las siguientes maneras después de que esto pasó?
SÍ

No

a. Como que en verdad le importabas
al miembro del personal

1

2

b. Como que en verdad te importaba el
miembro del personal

1

2

c. Como que lograste lo que querías

1

2

d. Como que recibirías algo del
miembro del personal a cambio

1

2

e. Como que querías que volviera a
suceder

1

2

Comments/Problems

¿Primero me podrías decir si tienes comentarios generales sobre estas preguntas?
E35. Overall comments
Comments/Problems

Mira la opción c, ¿podrías pensar en un ejemplo en el que una persona podría decir que sí, es decir, que
sintieron que lograron lo que querían? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
Mira la opción d, ¿qué crees que se está preguntando acá? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]

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Sigamos pensando en lo que podrían significar las siguientes preguntas a una persona de esta institución.
Nuevamente, no encierres en un círculo tu respuesta a estas preguntas.
Para la siguiente pregunta, imagina que alguien dijo que sus sentimientos han cambiado desde que
ocurrió el incidente. Nuevamente, no encierres en un círculo tu respuesta a esta pregunta. Solo vamos a
discutirla.
E37. Pensando acerca de eso en este momento, ¿cómo te sientes respecto a lo que pasó?
Muy alterado ...........................................
Muy poco alterado ..................................
Nada alterado .........................................
Me alegré que esto pasó .......................

1
2
3
4

¿Qué tan fácil o difícil crees que podría ser para una persona contestar esta pregunta? (Explícamelo.)
E37: Easy/Difficult
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Easy
 Difficult

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SECTION 7: History of Victimization
Lee las siguientes tres preguntas, pero no encierres tu respuesta en un círculo, solo vamos a discutirlas.
HV1. Antes de que vinieras a este lugar, ¿te había forzado alguien alguna vez a tener contacto sexual de cualquier tipo?
 
Sí 

 
1 

No  

2 

Comments/Problems 

 

HV2. ¿Algo de esto sucedió mientras estabas en una institución correccional?
 
Sí 

 
1 

No  

2 

Comments/Problems 

 

HV3. ¿Algo de esto sucedió mientras que un agente de policía te arrestaba o detenía?
 
Sí 

 
1 

No  

2 

Comments/Problems 

 

¿Qué crees que están preguntando en la 3a pregunta? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO ITEM]
¿Qué crees que significa "un agente de policía"? Mientras que un agente de policía te arrestaba o detenía,
¿cuáles son los tipos de agentes de policía con los que podría tener contacto?
HV3: Comprehension of “law enforcement officer”
NOTES:
Comments
 Understood
 Misunderstood

¿Qué haría que una persona conteste que sí a la 3a pregunta? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO
ITEM]

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SECTION 8: Youth Education and Aspirations
Para las siguientes preguntas, queremos que pienses en la última escuela a la que asististe antes de llegar
a esta institución.
Para las siguientes preguntas, queremos que pienses en la última escuela a la que asististe antes de llegar a
esta institución.
YE1. Piensa en la última escuela a la que asististe antes de llegar aquí. ¿Cuál de las siguientes afirmaciones
describe mejor cómo te sentías respecto a ir a la escuela?
Te gustaba muchísimo asistir a la escuela
Te gustaba mucho asistir a la escuela
Te gustaba un poco asistir a la escuela
No te gustaba asistir a la escuela ...
Detestabas asistir a la escuela .......

1
2
3
4
5

¿Me podrías contar más acerca de tu respuesta? ¿Cómo decidiste que respuesta elegir?
¿Fue difícil comprender alguna de estas categorías?
YE1: Feelings about school
Comments/Problems

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SECTION 9: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
El último grupo de preguntas son acerca del sexo y de la orientación sexual. Después de que haya
terminado de leer la pregunta, puedes encerrar tu respuesta en un círculo.
[ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE ADMINISTERING PROBES]
GI1. ¿Qué sexo te asignaron en tu certificado original de nacimiento al momento de tu nacimiento?
Hombre ................................................. 1
Mujer
......................................... 2

¿Qué crees que se está preguntando?
(IF NEEDED) ¿Cuál es tu opinión de la frase "sexo que te asignaron en tu certificado de nacimiento"?
¿Qué crees que significa?
GI1: Interpretation
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

Cuéntame lo que sabe sobre tu certificado de nacimiento.
¿Has visto tu certificado de nacimiento?
¿Sabes qué tipo de información está incluida en tu certificado de nacimiento?
GI1: Birth Certificate
Comments/Problems

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GI2. ¿En este momento te describes como hombre, mujer o transexual?
[Algunas personas se describen a sí mismas como transexuales cuando sienten que su identidad de género es
diferente que su sexo biológico. Por ejemplo, una persona que nació hombre, pero que siente que es mujer o que
vive como si fuera mujer.]
Hombre ...................................................
Mujer
...........................................
Transexual ..............................................
Ninguna de estas opciones.....................
No estoy seguro ......................................

1
2
3
4
5

Veamos la definición de transexual. ¿Te pareció confusa o poco clara alguna parte de esta definición?
[IF YES]: ¿Qué partes fueron confusas o poco claras? Antes de esta entrevista, ¿habías escuchado la
palabra "transexual" anteriormente?
GI2: Definition of “transgender”
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Clear
 Confusing

¿Podrías pensar en una situación en la que una persona encerraría en un círculo "Ninguna de estas
opciones" o "No estoy seguro"?
GI2: “None of these” or “Not sure”
Comments/Problems

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GI3. ¿Te consideras…?
 
(HOMBRES) Gay 
(MUJER) Lesbiana o gay 
(OTRO) Gay o lesbiana 
(HOMBRES) Heterosexual, es decir, no eres gay 
(MUJER) Heterosexual, es decir, no eres lesbiana 
(OTRO) Heterosexual, es decir, ni lesbiana ni gay 
Bisexual 
Otro 
No estoy seguro 

 
1 

Comments/Problems 

 

2 

3 
4 
5 

[If R answered anything but straight]: ¿Cómo decidiste tu respuesta? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT
TO ITEM]
[If R answered straight]: ¿Qué crees que se está preguntando? [RECORD RESPONSES NEXT TO
ITEM]
¿Te pareció confusa o poco clara alguna de estas respuestas?
[If YES]: ¿Cuál de ellas? ¿Por qué crees que es confusa o poco clara?
GI3: Response options comprehension
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Clear
 Confusing

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Las personas son diferentes en cuanto a la atracción sexual que sienten hacia otras personas. ¿Cuál de las
opciones describe mejor lo que sientes?
Únicamente me atraen los hombres .......
Mayormente me atraen los hombres ......
Siento la misma atracción por hombres
y mujeres.................................................
Mayormente me atraen las mujeres .......
Únicamente me atraen las mujeres ........
NO ESTOY SEGURO .............................

1
2
3
4
5
6

Cuéntame más acerca de tu respuesta a esta pregunta.
GI4: Reactions to question
Comments/Problems

¿Qué crees que se está preguntando?
GI4: Question comprehension
NOTES:
Comments/Problems
 Understood
 Misunderstood

¿Tienes algún comentario acerca de este grupo de preguntas antes de que continuemos?
NOTES: Other comments
 
 

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Closing
Esas son todas las preguntas que tengo para ti.
DISCUSS ANY RESPONDENT COMMENTS.
¿Quisieras hablar con un consejero?
Gracias por tu tiempo.

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ST1.

¿Cuántos miembros del personal explican las normas con claridad?
Nadie del personal ..................................
Pocos miembros del personal.................
La mayoría del personal .........................
Todo el personal .....................................

ST5.

¿Cuántos miembros del personal les dan a los jóvenes la oportunidad de contar su versión de lo sucedido antes
de tomar una decisión?
Nadie del personal ..................................
Pocos miembros del personal.................
La mayoría del personal .........................
Todo el personal .....................................

ST6.

1
2
3
4

1
2
3
4

¿Cuántos miembros del personal actúan con honestidad?
Nadie del personal ..................................
Pocos miembros del personal.................
La mayoría del personal .........................
Todo el personal .....................................

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MV10. [Desde que llegaste/ Durante los últimos 12 meses’] ¿te han reportado o se han presentado cargos en contra tuya
por haber desobedecido las reglas de la institución, como por ejemplo, ser respondón, estar fuera de lugar o no
seguir las indicaciones?
SÍ .............................................................
NO ...........................................................

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EP1.

Después de que llegaste a esta institución, ¿cuándo te enteraste de que está prohibido todo tipo de abuso y acoso
sexual?
El día que llegaste aquí (en las primeras 24 horas) ...................... 1
Entre 1 y 10 días después de llegar acá........................................ 2
Pasados 10 días después de llegar acá ........................................ 3
Nunca te dijeron que todo tipo de abuso y acoso sexual
está prohibido............................................................................. 4

EP3.

¿Cómo te dieron información sobre estas reglas?

a.
b.
c.
d.
f.

EP4.

Afiches/avisos ..........................................................................
Folleto o volante ......................................................................
Manual de reglas de la institución ...........................................
Video........................................................................................
Otra cosa .................................................................................

SÍ

NO

1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2

¿Hay aquí un miembro del personal con quien te sentirías seguro para reportar un incidente de abuso sexual?
SÍ .............................................................
NO ...........................................................

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MH1. Las siguientes preguntas son acerca de cómo te has sentido en los últimos 30 días. Para cada pregunta,
selecciona el número que describe mejor con qué frecuencia te has sentido así.
En los últimos 30 días, ¿con qué frecuencia te sentiste de las siguientes maneras:
Todo La mayor Parte Muy poco Nunca
el parte del del
tiempo
tiempo tiempo tiempo
a.
b.
c.
d.

¿Con qué frecuencia te sentiste nervioso? ...
¿Con qué frecuencia te sentiste sin esperanza?
¿Con qué frecuencia te sentiste inquieto? ....
¿Con qué frecuencia te sentiste tan deprimido que
nada podía animarte? ....................................
e. ¿Con qué frecuencia sentiste que todo te costaba
un gran esfuerzo? .........................................
f. ¿Con qué frecuencia te sentiste que no valías nada?

1
1
1

2
2
2

3
3
3

4
4
4

5
5
5

1

2

3

4

5

1
1

2
2

3
3

4
4

5
5

Con más
frecuencia

g.

Dijiste que te sentiste de las siguientes maneras
en los últimos 30 días.
 (IF MH1A=1-4) Nervioso
 (IF MH1B=1-4) Sin esperanza
 (IF MH1C=1-4) Inquieto
 (IF MH1D=1-4) Tan deprimido que nada podía animarte
 (IF MH1E=1-4) Que todo te costaba un gran esfuerzo
 (IF MH1F=1-4) Despreciable
Al pensar en todo esto en conjunto, ¿te sentiste así con más
frecuencia en los últimos 30 días, de cómo normalmente te sientes,
con menos frecuencia que lo normal, o aproximadamente lo mismo
que lo normal? ...........................................................
1

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Aproximada-mente
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D2.

Antes de que tuvieras contacto sexual con este joven, ¿ocurrió alguna de estas cosas?
SÍ
NO
a. ¿Alguna vez (este joven/alguno de estos jóvenes) te ofreció
drogas, cigarrillos, alcohol u otras cosas que están prohibidas
en esta institución? ..................................................................
1
b. ¿Alguna vez (este joven/alguno de estos jóvenes) te dio dinero u
otros regalos especiales? Por “regalo especial”, queremos decir
algo que probablemente no daría a la mayoría de los demás
jóvenes ....................................................................................
1
c. ¿Alguna vez (este joven/alguno de estos jóvenes) te ofreció
protección especial de otros jóvenes? Por “especial”, queremos
decir que te trató con preferencia o te trató mejor de lo que trata
a la mayoría de los demás jóvenes .........................................
1

2

2

2

D18SP. ¿En dónde vivía el otro joven en ese momento?
En la misma pieza tuya .................................................................. 1
En la misma área donde tu vivías pero no en la misma pieza ...... 2
En un área distinta a donde tu vivías ............................................. 3
D19SP. ¿Qué tan bien conocías al otro joven en ese momento?
Únicamente de vista ...............................
Lo conocías pero no muy bien ................
Muy bien..................................................

1
2
3

D27.

¿Ha tenido ese joven algún tipo de contacto sexual con otro joven en esta institución?
Sí. Estoy seguro de que ha tenido contacto sexual con otro
joven en esta institución .............................................................. 1
Sí. Creo que ha tenido contacto sexual con otro
joven, pero no estoy seguro ........................................................ 2
No. No creo que ha tenido contacto sexual con otro
joven en esta institución .............................................................. 3

D29.

En los días después de que esto sucedió, ¿cómo te sentiste al respecto?
Muy alterado ...........................................
Muy poco alterado ..................................
Nada alterado .........................................
Me alegré que esto pasó .......................

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D30.

¿Te sentiste de alguna de las siguientes maneras después de que esto pasó?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

D31.

NO

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

¿Te sentiste de alguna de las siguientes maneras después de que esto pasó?

a.
b.
c.
d.
f.

D33.

¿Preocupado o ansioso?.........................................................
¿Enojado? ...............................................................................
¿Triste o deprimido? ................................................................
¿Desamparado? ......................................................................
¿Violado?.................................................................................
Como que no podías confiar en la gente ................................
Asustado ..................................................................................

SÍ

Como que en verdad le importabas al otro joven....................
Como que en verdad te importaba el otro joven .....................
Como que lograste lo que querías ..........................................
Como que recibirías algo del otro joven a cambio ..................
Como que querías que volviera a suceder ..............................

SÍ

NO

1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2

Pensando acerca de eso en este momento, ¿cómo te sientes acerca de lo que pasó?
Muy alterado ...........................................
Muy poco alterado ..................................
Nada alterado .........................................
Me alegré que esto pasó .......................

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DI1.

Debido a un problema físico, mental o emocional, ¿tienes serias dificultades para concentrarte, recordar cosas o
tomar decisiones?
SÍ .............................................................
NO ...........................................................

DI2.

¿Es la dificultad que tienes debido a un problema físico?
SÍ .............................................................
NO ...........................................................

DI3.

1
2

¿Es la dificultad que tienes debido a un problema mental o emocional?
SÍ .............................................................
NO ...........................................................

DI8.

1
2

1
2

¿Alguna vez un médico, un consejero escolar u otro profesional te dijo que tenías…?
SÍ

NO

1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2

a. Trastorno por déficit de atención o Trastorno por déficit de
atención con hiperactividad (ADD o ADHD, por sus siglas
en inglés) ................................................................................
b. Dislexia ....................................................................................
c. Una dificultad de aprendizaje ..................................................
d. Autismo o síndrome de Asperger ............................................
e. Depresión ................................................................................
f. Trastorno de estrés postraumático (PTSD, por sus siglas
en inglés)?...............................................................................
g. Otro trastorno de ansiedad, tal como trastorno de angustia,
trastorno obsesivo compulsivo (OCD, por sus siglas en inglés),
ansiedad social u otro tipo de trastorno de ansiedad ..............

1

2

1

2

h. Un problema emocional o mental aparte de los enumerados
anteriormente ..........................................................................

1

2

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GI1.

¿Qué sexo te asignaron en tu certificado original de nacimiento al momento de tu nacimiento?
Hombre ................................................. 1
Mujer
......................................... 2

GI2.

¿En este momento te describes como hombre, mujer o transexual?

[Algunas personas se describen a sí mismas como transexuales cuando sienten que su identidad de género es
diferente que su sexo biológico. Por ejemplo, una persona que nació hombre, pero que siente que es mujer o que
vive como si fuera mujer.]
Hombre ...................................................
Mujer
...........................................
Transexual ..............................................
Ninguna de estas opciones.....................
No estoy seguro ......................................
GI3.

[HOMBRES]

1
2
3
4
5

¿Te consideras?
Gay.......................................................... 1
Heterosexual, es decir, no eres gay ....... 2
Bisexual................................................... 3
Otro ......................................................... 4
No estoy seguro ...................................... 5

[MUJER]

¿Te consideras?
Lesbiana o gay ........................................ 1
Heterosexual, es decir, no eres lesbiana 2
Bisexual................................................... 3
Otro ......................................................... 4
No estoy seguro ...................................... 5

[TRANSEXUAL, NINGUNA DE ESTAS OPCIONES, O NO ESTOY SEGURO]
¿Te consideras?
Gay o lesbiana ........................................
Heterosexual, es decir, ni lesbiana ni gay
Bisexual...................................................
Otro .........................................................
No estoy seguro ......................................

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GI4.1

Las personas son diferentes en cuanto a la atracción sexual que sienten hacia otras personas. ¿Cuál de las
opciones describe mejor lo que sientes?
Únicamente me atraen los hombres .......
Mayormente me atraen los hombres ......
Siento la misma atracción por hombres
y mujeres.................................................
Mayormente me atraen las mujeres .......
Únicamente me atraen las mujeres ........
NO ESTOY SEGURO .............................

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SECCIÓN 8: Contesta las preguntas de esta página.
Las siguientes preguntas son acerca de este lugar y de cómo es vivir aquí.
FL7.

La temperatura aquí se suele sentir bien -- no se siente demasiado calor ni demasiado frío.
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ......................................................... 2

FL8.

Las luces de las habitaciones se apagan o se reducen en la noche cuando los jóvenes están dormidos.
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ......................................................... 2

FL9.

En esta institución se hace mucho ruido en la noche cuando los jóvenes están dormidos.
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ......................................................... 2

FL10.

Me permiten ducharme todos los días.
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ......................................................... 2

FL12. Se me permite decorar el lugar donde duermo para hacerlo sentir como mi espacio personal.
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ......................................................... 2
FL13.

Se me permite llevar el cabello como yo quiera.
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ......................................................... 2

FL14.

Se me permite hablar con otros jóvenes durante las comidas.
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ......................................................... 2

FL15.

El personal aquí organiza celebraciones para los días de fiestas y/o para los cumpleaños de los jóvenes.
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ......................................................... 2

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LC1. ¿Has hablado con un abogado o consejero legal desde que llegaste a esta institución?
Sí ....................................................... 1
No ....................................................... 2

LC2.

¿Te permitiría esta institución hablar con un abogado si quisieras?
Sí ....................................................... 1
No ....................................................... 2

LC3. Desde que llegaste a esta institución, ¿te han dicho que no puedes hablar con un abogado?
Sí ....................................................... 1
No ....................................................... 2

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SC1.

Desde que llegaste a esta institución, ¿alguna vez te han aislado o recluido en un espacio por separado, aparte de
tu pieza, sin contacto con otros jóvenes?
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ......................................................... 2

SC2.

¿Por qué razón te aislaron o recluyeron en un espacio por separado, aparte de tu pieza, sin contacto con otros
jóvenes?
SÍ
NO
a. Se te acusó de desobedecer las reglas ..................................
b. Estabas a la espera de que te transfirieran a otra unidad o
institución ..............................................................................
c. Estabas enfermo o por otra razón médica ..............................
d. Para que no te hicieras daño a ti mismo .................................
e. Para protegerte de otros..........................................................

SC3.

2

1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2

Desde que llegaste a esta institución, ¿cuántas veces te han aislado o recluido en un espacio por separado, aparte
de tu pieza, sin contacto con otros jóvenes?
1 vez........................................................
2 a 5 veces ..............................................
6 veces o más .........................................

SC4.

1

1
2
3

Desde que llegaste a esta institución, ¿cuál ha sido el mayor periodo de tiempo que estuviste aislado o recluido en
un espacio por separado, aparte de tu pieza, sin contacto con otros jóvenes?
Menos de 3 horas ...................................
3 horas o más pero menos de 6 horas .....
6 horas o más pero menos de 1 día .......
1 día o más pero menos de 1 semana ...
1 semana o más .....................................

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SC5.

Desde que llegaste a esta institución, ¿te han aislado o recluido en tu propia pieza por desobedecer las reglas?
SÍ ............................................................. 1
NO ........................................................... 2

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GA3.

En esta institución, ¿eres miembro de una pandilla?
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ......................................................... 2

GA4.

¿Cuándo te uniste a esta pandilla?
Desde que llegué aquí ............................
Antes de llegar aquí ................................

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GA7.

¿Alguna vez una pandilla en esta institución, ha tratado de reclutarte?
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ......................................................... 2

GA8.

¿Alguna vez has tenido que hacer algo o pagarle a alguien para que una pandilla en esta institución te deje en
paz?
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ......................................................... 2

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TP1.

Las próximas preguntas son acerca de las drogas que tú puedas haber usado por tú cuenta –o sea, sin que un
médico te dijera que lo hicieras.
¿Alguna vez usaste…?
m.
n.
o.

medicamentos para la ansiedad o tranquilizantes (como Ativan,
Valium o Xanax ) sin receta médica ...................................................
drogas sintéticas (como marihuana sintética, K2, Spice,
King Kong, Yucatan Fire, Skunk, sales de baño) ...............................
Jarabe para la tos para drogarse ........................................................

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NO

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2

1
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GR8.

Desde que llegaste a este lugar, ¿algún miembro del personal ha pasado alguna vez tiempo a solas contigo y te
ha pedido que no se lo digas a nadie?
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ......................................................... 2

GR9.

Desde que llegaste a este lugar, ¿algún miembro del personal te ha dicho alguna vez que siente algo especial por
ti?
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ......................................................... 2

GR10. Desde que llegaste a este lugar, ¿algún miembro del personal te ha hablado de sexo en una forma que no es parte
de sus funciones en el trabajo, ha hecho bromas de tipo sexual o te ha contado historias de sexo?
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ......................................................... 2
GR11. Desde que llegaste a este lugar, ¿algún miembro del personal te ha contactado cuando no estaba en la institución?
SÍ ........................................................... 1
NO ........................................................... 2

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E24SP. ¿El miembro del personal con quien tuviste contacto sexual era…
alguien del personal que directamente supervisa a los jóvenes/
un oficial correccional................................................................... 1
Un maestro o educador.................................................................. 2
Un médico, una enfermera u otro personal médico ...................... 3
Un terapeuta u otro personal de salud mental ............................... 4
Otro personal que trabaja en esta institución ............................... 5
Un voluntario en la institución ...................................................... 6

E28.

¿Alguien más sabía que esto estaba sucediendo?
Sí, otro joven .................................................................................. 1
Sí, alguien del personal.................................................................. 2
Sí, otros jóvenes y personal ........................................................... 3
No ................................................................................................... 4

E29.

¿Qué estaban haciendo estos otros jóvenes en ese momento?

a. Estaban ayudando a que eso sucediera .................................
b. Estaban tratando de detener esto ...........................................
c. Sabían que esto estaba pasado, pero no hicieron nada.........

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NO

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E31.

¿Ha tenido ese miembro del personal algún tipo de contacto sexual con otro joven en esta institución?
Sí. Estoy seguro de que ha tenido contacto sexual con
otros jóvenes en esta institución ................................................ 1
Sí. Creo que ha tenido contacto sexual con otro
joven pero no estoy seguro ........................................................ 2
No. No creo que ha tenido contacto sexual con
otros jóvenes en esta institución ................................................ 3

E32. ¿Este miembro del personal hicieron algo de lo siguiente DESPUÉS de que esto sucedió?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

E33.

Te dio regalos o dinero para que lo mantuvieras en secreto .
Te amenazó con hacerte daño para que lo mantuvieras en secreto
Te dijo que te culparía si se lo contabas a alguien ................
Te dijo que dejaría de pasar tiempo contigo si se lo contabas a alguien
Volvió a tener contacto sexual contigo...................................
Te ignoró o se alejó de ti ........................................................
No hubo ningún cambio - el miembro del personal me trató igual que
antes ......................................................................................

SÍ

NO

1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2

1

2

En los días después de esto sucedió, ¿cómo te sentiste al respecto?
Muy alterado ...........................................
Muy poco alterado ..................................
Nada alterado .........................................
Me alegré que esto pasó .......................

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E34.

¿Te sentiste de alguna de las siguientes maneras después de que esto pasó?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
E35.

NO

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

¿Te sentiste de alguna de las siguientes maneras después de que esto pasó?

a.
b.
c.
d.
f.
E37.

Preocupado o ansioso............................................................
Enojado ..................................................................................
Triste o deprimido...................................................................
Desamparado .........................................................................
Violado ...................................................................................
Como que no podías confiar en la gente ...............................
Asustado ................................................................................

SÍ

Como que en verdad le importabas al miembro del personal
Como que en verdad te importaba el miembro del personal .
Como que lograste lo que querías .........................................
Como que recibirías algo del miembro del personal a cambio
Como que querías que volviera a suceder ............................

SÍ

NO

1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2

Pensando acerca de eso en este momento, ¿cómo te sientes respecto a lo que pasó?
Muy alterado ...........................................
Muy poco alterado ..................................
Nada alterado .........................................
Me alegré que esto pasó .......................

Attachment	2b:	Spanish Versions of Protocols to be Used for Spanish Testing		

1
2
3
4

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SECCIÓN 7: NO ENCIERRES EN UN CÍRCULO NINGUNA RESPUESTA DE ESTA PÁGINA
HV1.

Antes de que vinieras a este lugar, ¿te había forzado alguien alguna vez a tener contacto sexual de cualquier tipo?
SÍ ............................................................. 1
NO ........................................................... 2

HV2.

¿Algo de esto sucedió mientras estabas en una institución correccional?
SÍ .............................................................
NO ...........................................................

HV3.

1
2

¿Algo de esto sucedió mientras que un agente de policía te arrestaba o detenía?
SÍ .............................................................
NO ...........................................................

Attachment	2b:	Spanish Versions of Protocols to be Used for Spanish Testing		

1
2

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SECCIÓN 8: Contesta las preguntas de esta página
Para las siguientes preguntas, queremos que pienses en la última escuela a la que asististe antes de llegar a
esta institución.
YE1. Piensa en la última escuela a la que asististe antes de llegar aquí. ¿Cuál de las siguientes afirmaciones
describe mejor cómo te sentías respecto a ir a la escuela?
Te gustaba muchísimo asistir a la escuela
Te gustaba mucho asistir a la escuela
Te gustaba un poco asistir a la escuela
No te gustaba asistir a la escuela ...
Detestabas asistir a la escuela .......

1
2
3
4
5

Attachment	2b:	Spanish Versions of Protocols to be Used for Spanish Testing		

2b‐78	

SECCIÓN 9: Contesta las preguntas de esta página.

GI1.

¿Qué sexo te asignaron en tu certificado original de nacimiento al momento de tu nacimiento?
Hombre ................................................. 1
Mujer
......................................... 2

GI2.

¿En este momento te describes como hombre, mujer o transexual?

[Algunas personas se describen a sí mismas como transexuales cuando sienten que su identidad de género es
diferente que su sexo biológico. Por ejemplo, una persona que nació hombre, pero que siente que es mujer o que
vive como si fuera mujer.]
Hombre ...................................................
Mujer
...........................................
Transexual ..............................................
Ninguna de estas opciones.....................
No estoy seguro ......................................
GI3.

[HOMBRES]

1
2
3
4
5

¿Te consideras?
Gay.......................................................... 1
Heterosexual, es decir, no eres gay ....... 2
Bisexual................................................... 3
Otro ......................................................... 4
No estoy seguro ...................................... 5

[MUJER]

¿Te consideras?
Lesbiana o gay ........................................ 1
Heterosexual, es decir, no eres lesbiana 2
Bisexual................................................... 3
Otro ......................................................... 4
No estoy seguro ...................................... 5

[TRANSEXUAL, NINGUNA DE ESTAS OPCIONES, O NO ESTOY SEGURO]
¿Te consideras?
Gay o lesbiana ........................................
Heterosexual, es decir, ni lesbiana ni gay
Bisexual...................................................
Otro .........................................................
No estoy seguro ......................................

Attachment	2b:	Spanish Versions of Protocols to be Used for Spanish Testing		

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Contesta las preguntas de esta página.
GI4.1

Las personas son diferentes en cuanto a la atracción sexual que sienten hacia otras personas. ¿Cuál de las
opciones describe mejor lo que sientes?
Únicamente me atraen los hombres .......
Mayormente me atraen los hombres ......
Siento la misma atracción por hombres
y mujeres.................................................
Mayormente me atraen las mujeres .......
Únicamente me atraen las mujeres ........
NO ESTOY SEGURO .............................

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6

2b‐80	

Attachment 3: Youth Assent Forms for Spanish Testing



Facility Youth Assent Form (English version) (Page 3-2)
Facility Youth Assent Form (Spanish version) (Page 3-3)

National Survey of Youth in Custody – Youth Assent Form
The U.S. Department of Justice is doing a special study called the National Survey of Youth in Custody to learn
more about what it is like for young people living in correctional facilities. The government will use the study
to see if changes need to be made at facilities like this.
I would like you to help with this study by showing you some of the questions that we would like to add to that
survey. I am interested in whether you understand the questions. If you agree, we will spend about one hour
talking about the questions. The questions cover a variety of topics about what things are like at this facility,
relationships between youth, and questions about the staff here.
Some of the questions ask about rules and behaviors that might involve sexual activity. For these questions, I
will ask you not to actually answer the questions or talk about yourself or anyone else here. I only want to find
out if the questions make sense to you.
You do not have to take part in this study – your participation is completely voluntary. Your decision will not
affect your case or the services that you get in any way.
If you agree to take part, you can stop answering questions at any point. If there is a question that you do not
want to talk about, you can skip it.
To help keep everything private:




I will not ask for your name.
Everything that you say will be confidential – that is, no one will know your answers.
But there is one important exception to the privacy rule. If you tell me about any abuse or harm to you
or another youth, it will be reported to the government agency that investigates these kinds of problems.

There are no direct benefits to participating, but your answers will help us improve the survey. Some of the
questions that we will ask you to talk about ask about private and sensitive things and may bother you. If
thinking about the questions upsets you or makes you sad, you may want to talk with a counselor at the
facility. If you do not want to talk to a counselor who works here, arrangements can be made to talk with a
counselor who does not work at the facility.
If you have any questions about the study or about your rights as a study participant, you can talk to
(FACILITY CONTACT NAME) at (FACILITY NAME) or you can call Susan Cross, the project coordinator,
at 1-800-937-8182, ext. 2664. If you have questions about your rights as a study participant, you can call
Sharon Zack from the Westat Human Subjects Protections office at 1-800-937-8281, ext. 8828.
Do you have any questions?

RESEARCHER: Indicate youth’s choice by checking one of the boxes below and signing and dating the form.
Yes, youth agreed to talk about questions that might be asked on a national survey.
No, youth did not agree.

__________________________________
Researcher signature

Attachment	3:	Assent	Forms	

_____________________________________
Date

		

3‐2	

Estudio Nacional de Jóvenes Detenidos – Formulario de consentimiento de jóvenes
El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos realiza un estudio especial llamado el Estudio Nacional de Jóvenes
Detenidos con el fin de saber cómo viven los jóvenes en instituciones correccionales. El gobierno utilizará este estudio
para ver si es necesario hacer cambios en estas instituciones.
Quisiera que me ayudes con este estudio opinando sobre algunas de las preguntas que queremos agregar a esa encuesta.
Me interesa saber si entiendes las preguntas. Si aceptas, hablaremos sobre las preguntas por aproximadamente una hora.
Las preguntas son acerca de cómo son las cosas en esta institución, las relaciones entre los jóvenes y preguntas acerca
del personal que trabaja acá.
Algunas de las preguntas son acerca de la manera en la que los jóvenes interactúan con el personal, la actividad sexual
entre jóvenes, y los problemas físicos, mentales o emocionales. Para estas preguntas, te pediré que no contestes las
preguntas y que no hables ni de ti ni de ninguna otra persona de este lugar. Únicamente quiero saber si las preguntas
tienen sentido para ti. Te avisaré antes de cada grupo de preguntas para que sepas si tienes que contestar o no las preguntas.
No estás obligado a participar en este estudio y tu participación es completamente voluntaria. Tu decisión no afectará de
ninguna manera tu caso ni los servicios que recibes.
Si aceptas participar, puedes detener la entrevista en cualquier momento. Si hay una pregunta de la que no quieras hablar,
puedes saltártela.
Con el fin de ayudar a mantener todo de manera confidencial:





No te preguntaré tu nombre.
Tu nombre no aparecerá en nuestros apuntes de la entrevista. Nuestro informe podría incluir citas textuales de lo
que nos digas, pero tu nombre no se mencionará en ningún informe.
Todo lo que digas se mantendrá en privado. No compartiremos tus respuestas con otras personas, es decir, nadie
sabrá tus respuestas.
Sin embargo, hay una excepción importante a esta regla de confidencialidad. Si tú me dices que tú u otro joven ha
sido objeto de abusos o maltratos, se lo tendremos que informar a la agencia gubernamental que investiga estos
informes.

No recibirás ningún beneficio por participar, pero tus respuestas nos ayudarán a mejorar la encuesta. Existe el riesgo de
que algunas de estas preguntas que te hagamos sean sobre cosas privadas y delicadas que podrían molestarte. Si pensar
sobre estas preguntas te molesta o entristece, puedes hablar con un consejero de esta institución. Si no quieres hablar
con un consejero que trabaje acá, se puede hacer una cita para que hables con un consejero que no trabaje en esta
institución.
Si tienes preguntas acerca del estudio o sobre tus derechos como participante de un estudio, puedes hablar con
(FACILITY CONTACT NAME) de (FACILITY NAME) o puedes llamar a Susan Cross, la coordinadora del proyecto,
al 1-800-937-8182, ext. 2664. Si tienes preguntas acerca de tus derechos como participante de un estudio, puedes
llamar a Sharon Zack de la Oficina de Protección de Participantes en Estudios de Westat al 1-800-937-8281, ext. 8828
y menciona que llamas acerca del Estudio Nacional de Jóvenes Detenidos. ¿Tienes alguna pregunta?

¿Aceptas participar en este estudio especial? Por favor, indica tu preferencia al marcar uno de los recuadros a
continuación.

 Sí. Al marcar este recuadro estoy diciendo que comprendo las afirmaciones anteriores y que acepto participar
en este estudio.

 No. Al marcar este recuadro estoy diciendo que no quiero participar en este estudio.
OFFICE USE ONLY:
________________________________________
Study representative’s signature

Attachment	3:	Assent	Forms	

_______________________________________
Date

		

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Date:

January 24, 2017

To:

David Cantor, Project Director

From:

Sharon Zack, Administrator Westat IRB

Subject:

Expedited Amendment Approval of NATIONAL PRISON RAPE STAT, Project
Number 8733
FWA 00005551

As Administrator of the Westat Institutional Review Board (IRB), I reviewed the materials submitted for
the following: NATIONAL PRISON RAPE STAT, Project Number 8733. The Westat IRB reviews all
studies involving research on human subjects. This project was last reviewed in November 2016.
This request for approval was to conduct cognitive testing of the NSYC-3 instrument with Spanishspeaking youth using a modified cognitive testing protocol.
The regulations (45 CFR 46) permit expedited review of minor changes in previously approved activities. I
am therefore approving the modifications under expedited authority.
Please note the following:




cc:

You are required to submit this study for a continuing review before June 14, 2017.
IRB approval is required before any new or modified research activities are conducted or when
there is a problem involving risks to human subjects.
Upon learning of an incident, you must contact the IRB Office within 24 hours via telephone (301610-8828) or email (IRB@westat.com).
Institutional Review Board
Crystal MacAllum

Attachment 5: Recruitment Materials for States and Facilities for
Spanish Testing
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State Information Sheet (Page 5-2)
State Roles and Responsibilities (Page 5-3)
Facility Information Sheet (Page 5-4)
Facility Roles and Responsibilities (Page 5-5)

National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC)
Spanish Testing of New Survey Items

Bureau of Justice Statistics

U.S. Department of Justice

State Information Sheet
Implementation Process
March – Early April 2016


State Director/Commissioner will appoint a State Liaison.



State Liaison will contact 1-2 facility superintendents/administrators to determine if they
are willing to participate.

Late March2017


State Liaison will provide Westat with the name of participating facility(ies) and contact
information.



Westat will mail an NSYC information packet to the facility administrator(s).



Westat will contact the facility administrator(s) to learn who will serve as the coordinator
for the facility.



Westat will provide the coordinator(s) with study materials and begin planning and
preparing for data collection at the facility. Planning activities will be completed by the
end of June.



Westat and the coordinator will schedule the data collection visit.

April 2017


A research team will visit the facility(ies) to interview 8 to 10 facility youth. All visits will
be conducted on a single day that is convenient for the facility, between April 1 – 15.

Attachment	5:	Recruitment Materials for States and Facilities for Spanish Testing		

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NATIONAL SURVEY OF YOUTH IN CUSTODY (NSYC)
SPANISH TESTING OF NEW SURVEY ITEMS

State Roles and Responsibilities
Bureau of Justice Statistics

U.S. Department of Justice

State Director/Commissioner
1. Designate a State Liaison: The State Director/Commissioner will select a state staff
person who will serve as a liaison to the study. This liaison will work with the residential
juvenile facilities and Westat to prepare for and coordinate the research team visit.
2. Provide State Clearance: The State Director/Commissioner will provide authorization,
via the State Liaison, for Westat to contact the selected facilities in your state to arrange for
participation in this research study.
State Liaison
1. Inform Facility Superintendent/Administrator and Identify a Facility Coordinator:
The State Liaison will contact the superintendents/administrators of the selected facilities in
the state to inform them of the NSYC study and identify a staff person in the facility who will
serve as the point-of-contact for scheduling and arranging for the research team visit.
2. Communicate Requirements to Obtain Informed Consent for Minors: The State
Liaison will confirm that the state/facility can provide consent for adjudicated minors to
participate in the interview on behalf of the legal guardians (in loco parentis).

3. Confirm State Mandatory Reporting Procedures: The State Liaison will confirm how
incidents should be reported to child welfare authorities if a youth informs the research team
of abuse or neglect. Prior to the visit, the team will need to understand the state mandatory
reporting procedures and will need the telephone number and paperwork requirements (if
applicable) for submitting a report.

4. Specify Security Clearance Requirements for Westat Interview Staff: The State
Liaison will specify any special requirements for the research team to gain access to the
facilities. This may include special identification requirements or background checks.

5. Identify External Counseling Resources: The State Liaison will confirm that both
internal and external counseling will be available to youth who participate in the interview.
The Westat Institutional Review Board (IRB) requires that youth receive counseling if they
become upset after the interview or if they ask to speak to a counselor. If the youth requests
to speak to someone who is not a facility counselor, arrangements must be in place for the
youth to speak privately with an outside counselor.

Bureau of Justice Statistics

U.S. Department of Justice

NATIONAL SURVEY OF YOUTH IN CUSTODY (NSYC)
SPANISH TESTING OF NEW SURVEY ITEMS
Facility Information Sheet

Implementation Process
March 2017


Westat will mail an NSYC information packet to the facility administrator.



Westat will contact the facility administrator to learn who will serve as the
coordinator for the facility.



Westat will provide the coordinator with study materials and begin planning and
preparing for data collection at the facility. Planning activities will be completed
by the end of March 2017.



Westat and the coordinator will schedule the data collection visit.

April 2017


The research team, consisting of 2 Westat researchers, will conduct 8-10
interviews with facility youth whose primary language is Spanish on a single day
that is convenient for the facility, between April 1 – 15, 2017.



The coordinator will identify 2 private rooms in the facility where each Westat
team member can meet individually with youth to conduct the interviews. The
coordinator will assign facility staff to escort youth to and from the interview
area(s).

NATIONAL SURVEY OF YOUTH IN CUSTODY (NSYC)
SPANISH TESTING OF NEW SURVEY ITEMS
Facility Roles and Responsibilities

Bureau of Justice Statistics

U.S. Department of Justice

Facility administrator
1.

Designate a facility coordinator: The facility administrator will designate a staff person who will work
with Westat to prepare for the research team visit.

Facility coordinator
2.

Recruit Spanish-language youth participants: The facility will identify 8 to 10 state-placed adjudicated
youth whose primary language is Spanish to participate in a 60 minute interview. The selected youth
should be cooperative, articulate, and comfortable talking with the Westat researchers in Spanish. In
addition, the youth should reflect a mix of the following characteristics:



Gender (if co-ed facility)
Age (over and under 15 years old)



Length of time in facility (at least 6 months)

3.

Obtain consent for youth to participate through In loco parentis, in which the facility provides
consent in lieu of the parent/guardian. This procedure has previously been approved by Westat’s IRB in
cases where the agency or facility is willing to accept responsibility for providing consent.

4.

Coordinate visit logistics:
A.

Schedule the facility visit. The POC will coordinate with Westat to schedule the visit based on
the facility schedule, expected number of youth, and availability of researchers. The research
team will consist of two Westat staff. All interviews will be completed in one day.
B. Coordinate and schedule youth interviews. The POC will arrange the schedule to ensure the
selected youth are available. The interview schedule will be prepared and confirmed with the
facility in advance of the interviewers’ visit. Each interview will last approximately 60 minutes
with a 30 minute break scheduled between each session. Interviews may be scheduled
between 8 am and 6 pm.
C. Identify and prepare interview rooms. The POC will identify 2 rooms or semi-closed spaces
where each researcher will conduct the interviews. Each room/space must:
o Provide privacy to ensure that the interview will be conducted without interruption or
the youth respondent being seen by staff or other youth.
o Contain a table and two chairs
o Be available for the duration of the interviewers’ visit
D. Provide support during data collection. The POC will arrange for staff to escort youth to and
from the interview rooms. He/She should also be easily accessible in case issues arise during
the interviews.
5.

Arrange for counseling services: While we do not anticipate the content of the interview to upset the
participants, the POC should ensure that counseling is available for youth, if requested. The POC should
identify a counseling resource at the facility and a counselor outside of the facility if the youth requests
one.

6.

Define mandatory reporting procedures: Westat researchers are considered subject to state and
local mandatory reporting requirements. If youth make verbal allegations of abuse or harm to a
researcher, a report will be made. General procedures will be specified by the agency liaison. However,
the POC will be asked to define the specific procedures for the facility (e.g., name and contact
information for the agency designated to receive the report).


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