PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act)

Read articles, columns and other content from Corrections1 related to the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA, P.L. 108-79), which was enacted by Congress to address the problem of sexual abuse of persons in the custody of U.S. correctional agencies.

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Facility guidance on virtual PREA audits during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Are Department of Justice-certified PREA auditors permitted to conduct any part of the onsite portion of the PREA audit remotely?
Managing risk associated with video in today’s jails
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While video is key in enhancing facility security, it also carries risks that must be addressed to reduce liability for the agency and its officers
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Addressing housing and safety for transgender inmates
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In addition to the risk of depression and suicide, transgender people experience sexual violence, harassment and other adverse conditions at higher rates than the general population
PREA compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic
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What happens to PREA timetables when agencies are preoccupied with preventing coronavirus spread?
Are you ready for your next PREA audit?
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Anyone in a correctional facility who has access to inmates should receive PREA training on how to detect and prevent inmate sexual abuse and harassment. Risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham details what to expect during a PREA audit in this tip.

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5 essential training topics for correctional officers
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The challenge in corrections is not identifying topics to train on, but prioritizing time and resources to cover the many subjects that can lead to high-risk situations
5 PREA audit trouble spots
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Facilities should consider using official PREA standards for compliance as a guideline for best practice to mitigate risk, regardless of their certification status
Tier Talk Podcast: The inmate who cried wolf
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In our line of work, we can never ignore an inmate's cry for help
4 crucial steps correctional officers must take after a sexual assault
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As sexual assaults inside corrections facilities are unusual and shocking, COs can sometimes forget key parts of their job responsibilities
Wrap up: Protect yourself with PREA protocols
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Last week's scenario presented a conflict that relates to the implementation of PREA. Read the different points of view from C1 members
More states comply with federal rules to stop prison rape
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Idaho, Arkansas, Alaska and Utah continue to reject the federal rules
Texas gov.: State to comply with PREA
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Gov. Greg Abbott has said that he will comply as much as possible with the Prison Rape Elimination Act
Pa. facility first in state to achieve PREA compliance
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SCI-Pittsburg has become the first correctional facility in Pennsylvania to achieve compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act
Female warden works toward safety for female inmates
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Warden Hope Cooper took over full-time after the departure of Richard Koerner
How PREA affects handling of juvenile offenders
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To comply with the Prison Rape Elimination Act, we have to be more hands-on with juvenile offenders than ever before
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