Following an investigation, what statuses must the Department inform the inmate about regarding the allegation's outcome?

Following an investigation, what statuses must the Department inform the inmate about regarding the allegation's outcome?

• A. Substantiated/Sustained, Unsubstantiated/Unsubstained, or Unfounded
• B. Verified, Not Verified, or In Dispute
• C. Proved, Not Proved, or Not Related
• D. Confirmed, Denied, or Inconclusive

Answer: (A)

After a PREA investigation, the department must inform the inmate of the outcome using three standard findings: substantiated (often called sustained), unsubstantiated, or unfounded. Substantiated means there is enough evidence to determine that the allegation occurred. Unsubstantiated means there isn’t enough evidence to make a determination about whether it occurred. Unfounded means the investigation found no evidence to support the allegation, or it concluded the claim was false. These categories provide a clear, uniform way to communicate the result and ensure transparency with the inmate. Other term sets (like verified/not verified/in dispute, proved/not proved, or confirmed/denied/inconclusive) don’t align with PREA’s established outcome categories.

After a PREA investigation, the department must inform the inmate of the outcome using three standard findings: substantiated (often called sustained), unsubstantiated, or unfounded. Substantiated means there is enough evidence to determine that the allegation occurred. Unsubstantiated means there isn’t enough evidence to make a determination about whether it occurred. Unfounded means the investigation found no evidence to support the allegation, or it concluded the claim was false. These categories provide a clear, uniform way to communicate the result and ensure transparency with the inmate. Other term sets (like verified/not verified/in dispute, proved/not proved, or confirmed/denied/inconclusive) don’t align with PREA’s established outcome categories.