PREA Resource Center questions PDF

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PREA Resource Center https://www.prearesourcecenter.org/

1. When was the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) passed by Congress?  September 4m 2003 with unanimous support from both parties 2. What was/is the purpose of PREA?  “to provide for the analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape in Federal, State, and local institutions and to provide information, resources, recommendations and funding to protect individuals from prison rape 3. When did the final version of the PREA standards take effect?  May of 2012 is when the US department of Justice promulgated the final PREA standards  August 20, 2012 is when they took effect 4. What is the goal of the PREA Resource Center?  “to provide assistance to those responsible for state and local adult prisons and jails, juvenile facilities, community corrections, lockups, tribal organizations, and inmates and their families in their efforts to eliminate sexual abuse In confinement”

5. How many standard sub-categories are there? What are they?  Prison and Jail Standards  Lockup Standards  Community Confinement Standards  Juvenile Facility Standards 6. How often must a facility be audited to be in compliance with PREA?  Once during a 3-year audit cycle 7. Provide two additional things you learned from reviewing this website 1. I did not know that PREA was started as early as 2003 2. I also was not aware of the differing standards for different types of facilities...