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[Insert agency name] PREA Staff Training [Insert date and time]

[Insert agency name] PREA Staff Training [Insert date and time]

Acknowledgements This template was developed by Just Detention International, in collaboration with the Lincoln

Acknowledgements This template was developed by Just Detention International, in collaboration with the Lincoln County Jail and Pitkin County Jail. This project was supported by Grant No. 2012 -RP-BX-0001 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U. S. Department of Justice.

Introductions [Insert instructors’ names and titles. ] • Your name • Number of years

Introductions [Insert instructors’ names and titles. ] • Your name • Number of years working in the jail • One word you associate with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) • What do you hope to get out of this training?

Training Goal To enable all staff to fulfill their responsibilities under the agency’s sexual

Training Goal To enable all staff to fulfill their responsibilities under the agency’s sexual abuse prevention, detection, and response policies and procedures, in accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards

Training Agenda Module 1: Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Module 2: Legal Considerations Module

Training Agenda Module 1: Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Module 2: Legal Considerations Module 3: Policies and Procedures Related to Sexual Abuse Module 4: Prevalence, Dynamics, and Impact of Sexual Abuse in Detention Module 5: Sexual Abuse Detection, Reporting, and Response Module 6: Maintaining a Professional Environment

Training Logistics • Professional courtesy • Self-care • Questions

Training Logistics • Professional courtesy • Self-care • Questions

Module 1 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Module 1 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

PREA Basics The Prison Rape Elimination Act: • Was passed unanimously by Congress in

PREA Basics The Prison Rape Elimination Act: • Was passed unanimously by Congress in 2003 • Is the first federal civil law to address sexual abuse in detention • Seeks to eliminate all forms of sexual abuse and harassment in detention facilities • Requires funding for corrections agencies, nationwide inmate surveys, and binding national standards

PREA Standards • Provide detailed guidelines on sexual abuse prevention, detection, and response •

PREA Standards • Provide detailed guidelines on sexual abuse prevention, detection, and response • Apply to all corrections facilities: prisons, jails, juvenile detention facilities, community confinement facilities, and lockups

What topics do you think are included in the PREA standards?

What topics do you think are included in the PREA standards?

The PREA Standards • Prevention Planning • Investigations • Response Planning • Discipline •

The PREA Standards • Prevention Planning • Investigations • Response Planning • Discipline • Training and Education • Medical and Mental Care • Screening for Risk of Sexual Victimization and Abusiveness • Data Collection and Review • Reporting • Audits • Official Response Following an Inmate Report • Auditing and Corrective Action • State Compliance

PREA Standards and [Insert Agency Name] Shared goals: • Assure safety and security in

PREA Standards and [Insert Agency Name] Shared goals: • Assure safety and security in the jail • Promote public safety • Ensure professionalism, dignity, and respect for inmates

Possible Penalties for Non-Compliance • Loss of up to 5% federal funding to states

Possible Penalties for Non-Compliance • Loss of up to 5% federal funding to states • Loss of accreditation or contracts with other agencies • Summons to testify before the Prison Rape Review Panel • Lawsuits

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