PREA Resources
New from the PREA Resource Center
Final PREA Auditor Instrument Posted
PRC, via its cooperative agreement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) BJA, has released the finalized audit instrument for Community Confinement facilities. Instrument drafts have been revised and edited based on a beta test of the instrument and on feedback from the field and from our partners.
The instrument includes a pre-audit questionnaire, the auditor compliance tool, instructions for the auditor facility tour, six interview protocols for staff and inmates/residents, and a template for the auditor's final report. In addition, a process map and documentation checklist are available to assist agencies in their preparation for an audit.
Click here to access the community confinement facilities instrument.
PREA Auditor Training Application
PRC has launched a new DOJ-certified Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) auditor application. The new application is streamlined, easier, and more user friendly for applicants. We continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis and will begin reviewing for the fall 2014 classes soon. Complete and submit your application for the September 2014 training event by June 13, and every effort will be made to review you for the September class. Due to volume, prioritizations must be made; therefore, some applications may be deferred for consideration for the November 2014 training.
The new PREA auditor application can be found here.
Certified PREA Auditors
DOJ has recently certified a number of individuals as PREA auditors. These qualified individuals participated in a 40-hour training and passed the cumulative exam at the conclusion of the training. More names will be added as DOJ continues the certification process.
Click here to access the list of current certified PREA auditors.
Upcoming Webinars
Cross Gender Supervision and Legal Liability
Date/Time: Thursday June 26, 2014, 2:00-3:30pm EST
Presenter: Prof. Brenda V. Smith, Director
The Project on Addressing Prison Rape
Content of the Webinar
This webinar focuses on the legal liability of agencies and staff when engaging in cross gender supervision and searches of people in custody. During the webinar, Prof. Smith will: (1) review the legal issues involved in cross gender supervision and searches including the national PREA Standards and applicable state and federal laws; (2) illustrate legal liability in different settings and scenarios using case law decisions; (3) discuss different elements of liability for municipalities, officials, individuals and staff; and (4) identify steps agencies can take to address potential liability.
Who Should Attend
This webinar is open to all correctional professionals from adult prisons and jails, lockups, juvenile justice agencies and community corrections facilities, as well as civil litigation attorneys, prosecutors and community advocates.
How to Register
To register for this event go to: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/138232946
We will be taking pre-submitted questions for this webinar. You can submit questions to [email protected] until 5pm EST on Friday June 20, 2014. Preference will be given to these questions. We will take real time questions as time permits during the session.
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