With the passage of the Prison Rape Elimination Act, correctional authorities are even more acutely aware of their legal obligation to provide an environment free from sexual violence and harassment. But what if the perpetrator is a correctional employee? Do correctional employees have a "code of silence" that enables and shields these perpetrators? What is the impact on the safety of staff and offenders? How does one define sexual misconduct and/or inappropriate relationships between staff and offenders? What is the obligation of staff aware of such a situation? These questions and more are addressed in the publication: "Breaking the Code of Silence: Correction Officers' Handbook on Identifying and Addressing Sexual Misconduct". This document also examines the legal consequences of a sexual misconduct allegation, the rights of the accused during an investigation, and prevention strategies that aid in reducing these incidents. This document is only available from the web and may be accessed by clicking here.