What are PREA national standards?

PREA Standard 115.33(a) requires that “[d]uring the intake process, inmates shall receive information explaining…how to report incidents or suspicions of sexual abuse or sexual harassment.” PREA Standard 115.33(f) requires that agencies “ensure that key information is continuously and readily available or visible to …

What is PREA in corrections?

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) PREA seeks to insure that people in the custody of US correctional agencies are protected from sexual assault, sexual harassment, “consensual sex” with employees, and inmate to inmate sexual assault.

What is PREA compliance?

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Compliance PREA bars cross-gender strip searches, mandates that inmates are provided a way to report sexual abuse to an outside independent entity, and requires facilities to pass a PREA compliance audit every three years.

How many standards are in the juvenile PREA standards?

We encourage you to read each of the four sets of Standards to familiarize yourself with what is required for each facility type.

Why are PREA standards still being used in prisons?

The PREA standards also specify protocols for medical treatment and counseling for victims. Rape and sexual abuse persist partly due to the nature of the prison system itself.

What does the PREA Resource Center ( PRC ) do?

The PREA Resource Center (PRC) is working to address sexual safety in confinement, and to assist state and local jurisdictions with implementation of the Department of Justice National PREA Standards.

When is the deadline for compliance with PREA?

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is responsible for monitoring states’ compliance with the PREA standards, and set a deadline of March 31, 2016 for Audit Year 2 of the first three-year PREA audit cycle, covering the time period from August 20, 2014 to August 19, 2015.

Where can I find list of PREA certifications?

The list of PREA certifications and assurances submitted by the nation’s governors for PREA audit year 1 of cycle 3 (August 20, 2019 – August 19, 2020) is now available on the BJA State PREA Submissions site.