Code of Federal Regulations > Title 6 > Chapter I > Part 115 > Subpart B - Subpart B—Standards for DHS Holding Facilities

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Oct 30, 2025

COVERAGE

§ 115.110 - Coverage of DHS holding facilities.

PREVENTION PLANNING

§ 115.111 - Zero tolerance of sexual abuse; Prevention of Sexual Assault Coordinator.

§ 115.112 - Contracting with non-DHS entities for the confinement of detainees.

§ 115.113 - Detainee supervision and monitoring.

§ 115.114 - Juvenile and family detainees.

§ 115.115 - Limits to cross-gender viewing and searches.

§ 115.116 - Accommodating detainees with disabilities and detainees who are limited English proficient.

§ 115.117 - Hiring and promotion decisions.

§ 115.118 - Upgrades to facilities and technologies.

RESPONSIVE PLANNING

§ 115.121 - Evidence protocols and forensic medical examinations.

§ 115.122 - Policies to ensure investigation of allegations and appropriate agency oversight.

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

§ 115.131 - Employee, contractor, and volunteer training.

§ 115.132 - Notification to detainees of the agency's zero-tolerance policy.

§ 115.133 - [Reserved]

§ 115.134 - Specialized training: Investigations.

ASSESSMENT FOR RISK OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION AND ABUSIVENESS

§ 115.141 - Assessment for risk of victimization and abusiveness.

REPORTING

§ 115.151 - Detainee reporting.

§§ 115.152-115.153 - §[Reserved]

§ 115.154 - Third-party reporting.

OFFICIAL RESPONSE FOLLOWING A DETAINEE REPORT

§ 115.161 - Staff reporting duties.

§ 115.162 - Agency protection duties.

§ 115.163 - Reporting to other confinement facilities.

§ 115.164 - Responder duties.

§ 115.165 - Coordinated response.

§ 115.166 - Protection of detainees from contact with alleged abusers.

§ 115.167 - Agency protection against retaliation.

INVESTIGATIONS

§ 115.171 - Criminal and administrative investigations.

§ 115.172 - Evidentiary standard for administrative investigations.

DISCIPLINE

§ 115.176 - Disciplinary sanctions for staff.

§ 115.177 - Corrective action for contractors and volunteers.

MEDICAL AND MENTAL CARE

§ 115.181 - [Reserved]

§ 115.182 - Access to emergency medical services.

DATA COLLECTION AND REVIEW

§ 115.186 - Sexual abuse incident reviews.

§ 115.187 - Data collection.

§ 115.188 - Data review for corrective action.

§ 115.189 - Data storage, publication, and destruction.

AUDITS AND COMPLIANCE

§ 115.193 - Audits of standards.

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS IN AGENCY POLICIES

§ 115.195 - Additional provisions in agency policies.