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Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA): Considerations for Policy Review

A policy review guide designed to assist in drafting PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) policies for review by the National Institute of Corrections is provided. 

Sections of this document are: 

  • purpose; 
  • questions to consider -- 
    • policy organization, 
    • definitions, 
    • zero tolerance, 
    • staff/offender duty to report, 
    • prevention, 
    • and investigations (e.g., general, selection and training of investigators, protocols, and aftermath);
  • and list of resources.