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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The Audit Assignment System and Contract Requirements for Third Parties, Consortia, and Others

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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.

PRC Training and Resource Portal Launch Demo for Auditors

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The PRC launched a new training and resource portal for auditors and other stakeholders on January 10, 2022. Auditors can look forward to new features, such as:

  • Updating contact information directly on the portal.
  • Viewing a list of all audits you have reported to the PRC.
  • Bookmarking resources from the PRC website to a saved library.
  • Accessing a new auditor resource library with improved filters and searching capabilities.
  • Experiencing a more intuitive and user-friendly system for navigating coursework.
  • Using a single login for auditors who previously needed a separate account for other roles.

Power Hour: Chat with an Expert Standard 115.41

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During this 90 minute webinar, presenters discussed the recent FAQ guidance provided by DOJ’s PREA Working Group regarding the meaning of “objective screening instrument” and provided guidance to agencies and facilities in determining whether their PREA Risk Screening Instruments are compliant with Standard 115.41/241/341. The webinar covered the differences between the adult and juvenile versions of the Standards.

Power Hour: Chat with an Expert Standard 115.22

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During this webinar, we covered PREA Standard 115.22: Policies to ensure referrals of allegations for investigations. We encourage you to invite your colleagues to view the discussion and use it as an opportunity for ongoing education.

This month's presenter was Marion Morgan, PRC Associate Director, who is responsible for training and certification of Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) auditors, staffing the PRC hotline for certified PREA auditors, and responding to questions from the field related to interpretation and implementation of the PREA standards. Ms. Morgan is also the Program Manager for the certified PREA auditor Field Training Program (FTP). Marion’s background spans many facets in the corrections field: Former PREA director for the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections (WI DOC) from April 2011 until January 2014 and she also served for 30 years as a police officer and detective with the Madison Police Department investigating intimate partner crimes including stalking, strangulation, all forms of sexual assault/domestic abuse crimes, and homicides. 

Evidence Collection Resources for PREA Auditors and Facilities

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The PRC is happy to announce the release of new resources for auditors and agencies to include four sets of Document Review Worksheets. These resources were created for the Field Training Program and recently revised for broader use by auditors and agencies/facilities. The worksheets will aid a facility in the identification and collection of the proof documentation an auditor needs to audit the standards and will assist an auditor in the review of that proof documentation.

On 10/28/2021, the PRC hosted a live 90-minute webinar to introduce and share these resources with auditors and agencies/facilities. During the webinar, speakers showcased the worksheets with explanations of how both auditors and facility staff can utilize the resources to aid in their audit preparation.

PREA Legal Landscape Series: Part 3 - Prosecution of Sexual Abuse in Custody

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The PRC is proud to announce the PREA legal landscape webinar series with Professor Brenda V. Smith of Smith Consulting, former commissioner for the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission. The third and final webinar in the series examined the criminal prosecution of perpetrators of sexual abuse of victims in custody. This webinar also explored the following questions: What investigation processes and evidence collection have led to prosecution and conviction of staff and incarcerated perpetrators? What roles do PREA training and education play in the detection and prosecution of these perpetrators? What are some best practices in working with prosecutors and law enforcement when agencies refer cases for prosecution?

PREA Peer Education: An Innovative Approach to Inmate/Resident Education

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In response to the ongoing need to provide innovative and informative resources to support PREA implementation, the PRC, in partnership with Just Detention International (JDI), has released peer education resources to enhance existing efforts for inmate and resident education. The PRC hosted a webinar to highlight and discuss these new resources.