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PREA - Prisons and Jails

These documents comprise the instrument that auditors will use to audit the U.S. Department of Justice's PREA Standards for Prisons and Jails, pending final revisions.

Elements comprising this instrument are:

  1. “Process Map” describing the audit process from start to finish. 
  2. “Checklist of Documentation”. 
  3. “Pre-Audit Questionnaire”. 
  4. “Auditor Compliance Tool” used to determine PREA compliance. 
  5. “Instructions for PREA Audit Tour” of the facility. 
  6. “Interview Protocols” for Agency Head or Designee, Warden or Designee, PREA Compliance Manager/Coordinator, Specialized Staff, General Staff, and Inmates/Detainees. 
  7. “Auditor Report” template.  
  8. “PREA Compliance Measures Handbook: Prisons and Jails”.