H.R. 10565 — Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act

This section defines emotional support services as counseling for survivors of sexual abuse, including crisis intervention, education on abuse dynamics, safety planning, hotline services, and trauma coping assistance. It also defines emotional support service providers as nonprofits with expertise in rape crisis counseling and correctional settings, nonprofit organizations under section 501(c)(3), and training services as education and technical assistance on delivering such support in corrections.

This section authorizes the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime, to award grants to emotional support service providers to deliver services in corrections settings for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual abuse. It authorizes $10 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2032, to supplement rather than replace other funding.

This section authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to experienced entities for training corrections agencies, facilities, officers, and administrators on emotional support services, and for biannual collection of data on training usage volume. It authorizes appropriations of $5 million for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2032.

This section establishes a national resource center to provide guidance and training to corrections agencies and emotional support providers on delivering services for sexual abuse victims in prisons, jails, and detention facilities, and to collect and disseminate related training, research, and best practices. It authorizes appropriations of $2 million for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2032.