News of Interest
2015 PREA Auditor Trainings—Coming to California!
PREA Auditor Training dates for 2015 have been finalized.
New Resource: Inmate Education Comic Books
New resource for inmate education in adult facilities available.
PRC Releases 2014 Annual Report
National Prison Rape Elimination Act Resource Center Releases 2014 Annual Report
Just Released- Confidentiality, Privilege, and Mandatory Reporting Resources
New documents on confidentiality, privilege, and mandatory reporting resources located in the PRC library.
New Resource: Third Party Reporting Fact Sheet
PRC, along with Just Detention International, has released a Third Party Reporting fact sheet. This informational resource describes the key differences between the inmate reporting requirements included in standards §115.51 and §115.53.
New Curriculum Available
PRC has added a new curriculum to the Curricula page on the PRC website. The curriculum—developed by The Moss Group, Inc.—is titled, PREA Employee Training.
Audit Appeals Process
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has finalized and released the process for facilities to appeal the results of their official Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) audits.
Auditor Certification Change
DOJ has amended the certification protocol for PREA auditors. The new protocol consists of certification as an adult facilities auditor, a juvenile facilities auditor, or certification for both types of facilities where experience warrants.
Sexual Abuse in Confinement: Case Law Digest
This Digest comprises a variety of cases from state and federal jurisdictions, most of them involving criminal or administrative proceedings in which sexual abuse in confinement is a factor.
Department of Justice Announces 48 States and Territories Have Committed to Ending Prison Rape
Deputy Attorney General James M.