Webinars

The PREA Resource Center hosts frequent webinars on various topics related to the PREA Standards, implementation, and the audit. You'll find all upcoming and archived webinars listed on this page. 

Upcoming webinars

There are no Upcoming Webinars at this time.

Past webinars

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Power Hour: Chat with an Expert Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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In response to numerous questions received from the field, this webinar features PRC and Department of Justice (DOJ) experts discussing the history and purpose of issuing FAQs along with the underlying legal authority to do so. The presenters discuss where questions originate and who answers the questions, and presents some examples of FAQs that are particularly important for the field to understand.

Power Hour: Chat with an Expert Standard 115.63

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During this webinar, we covered PREA Standard 115.63: Reporting to other confinement facilities. We encourage you to invite your colleagues to share the discussion and use it as an opportunity for ongoing education. Our featured presenters were Daniel Bean and Melissa Rodriguez, Senior Program Specialists with the PRC Field Training Program (FTP).

PREA Auditor Contracting for Procurement Agencies

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Congress amended the PREA statute in 2018 to require the DOJ PREA Management Office (DOJ PMO) to establish a system for assigning auditors to Federal, State, and local facilities. The DOJ PMO’s Audit Assignment system is planned to launch on June 30, 2022, and this webinar provides you with some important information about the audit assignment system, audit contract requirements, and potential impacts on your agency.

The Audit Assignment System and Contract Requirements for Consortia Agencies

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Congress amended the PREA statute in 2018 to require the PREA Management Office (PMO) to establish a system for assigning auditors to Federal, State, and local facilities. The PMO’s Audit Assignment system is planned to launch in June 2022, and this webinar provides you with some important information about the audit assignment system, audit contract requirements, and potential impacts on your company or organization. 

Power Hour: Chat with an Expert Standard 115.14

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This webinar covers PREA Standard 115.14: Youthful Inmates. We encourage you to invite your colleagues to view the discussion and use it as an opportunity for ongoing education. Our featured presenters are Welcome Rose, Senior Program Manager, Field Training Program (FTP) and Mica Astion, Senior Program Manager, PREA Online Audit System (OAS).

FY 2022 Implementing the PREA Standards, Protecting People Who Are Incarcerated, and Safeguarding Communities

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The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has announced the fiscal year 2022 site-based grant program: Implementing the PREA Standards, Protecting People Who Are Incarcerated, and Safeguarding Communities. BJA is seeking applications for projects designed to prevent, detect, and respond to sexual abuse and sexual harassment in confinement facilities, and to achieve and maintain compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards.

The Audit Assignment System and Contract Requirements for Auditors

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Congress amended the PREA statute in 2018 to require the DOJ PREA Management Office (DOJ PMO) to establish a system for assigning auditors to Federal, State, and local facilities. The DOJ PMO’s Audit Assignment system is planned to launch in June 2022, and this webinar provides you with some important information about the audit assignment system, audit contract requirements, and potential impacts for auditors.