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ALERT! Berks County South Campus Closed Monday, October 5: The Berks County South Campus will be closed to staff and the public on Monday, October 5, to complete a scheduled electrical utility project. The South Campus Building will be without power from 8 am to 5 pm while Met-Ed conducts this work. For safety reasons, no one will be permitted to enter or access the South Campus building for any reason between 8 am to 5 pm on October 5.

The County appreciates the public’s understanding and apologizes for any inconvenience this temporary closure may cause.

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Zero Tolerance Policy

The Berks County Youth Center maintains a zero tolerance policy for substantiated acts or threats of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, or retaliation for the reporting of sexual abuse or harassment. While in the shelter, residents have the right to be free from sexual abuse, or any related threats, harassments, intimidations, or retaliations.


Law Enforcement Referral

Sexual abuse or harassment of residents by other residents or by shelter staff, contracted staff, volunteers, professional visitors, or interns is strictly prohibited. All alleged violations will be thoroughly investigated, may be subject to administrative sanctions, and will be referred to law enforcement for criminal prosecution unless the allegation does not involve potentially criminal behavior.


3rd Party Reporting

Friends, family, and professional visitors may report suspected incidents of sexual abuse or sexual harassment by:

Audit

Corrective Action Plans/Annual Reports

Auditor Final Reports