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.
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The Clock Is Ticking: The Who, When, and How of Jail Audits
This webinar will focus on general aspect of audits including an overview of the audit cycle timeline, what to do if audits are not completed within the prescribed cycle year, who can be auditors, the training and certification process, recommendations for negotiating a contract with potential auditors (including legal issues related to audits), and how agencies can arrange audits through circular agreements.
Cross-Gender Supervision and Legal Liability
This webinar focuses on the legal liability of agencies and staff when engaging in cross gender supervision and searches of people in custody. During the webinar, Prof. Smith will: (1) review the legal issues involved in cross gender supervision and searches including the national PREA Standards and applicable state and federal laws; (2) illustrate legal liability in different settings and scenarios using case law decisions; (3) discuss different elements of liability for municipalities, officials, individuals and staff; and (4) identify steps agencies can take to address potential liability.
PREA in Action: The PREA Audit Experience - Lessons Learned from the Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center
The PREA Resource Center and Vera Institute of Justice invite you to join us for a webinar on the PREA audit experience.
Webinar: Inmate Education Video and Facilitator's Guide
During this hour-long webinar, Just Detention International, in collaboration with the National PREA Resource Center, will introduce a 15-minute inmate education video, which was developed in response to requests from the field.
Developing Partnerships with Community-Based Service Providers – Part II
This two-part webinar will address how to include service providers in a facility’s sexual abuse prevention and response efforts.
Prosecuting Sexual Abuse in Confinement: A Case Study
This webinar will highlight investigative and prosecutorial strategies by utilizing an actual case that was prosecuted at the local level.
Developing Partnerships with Community-Based Service Providers - Part I
The Vera Institute of Justice and Just Detention International, in collaboration with the National PREA Resource Center, present Part I of a two-part webinar series on how to include victim service providers in a facility’s sexual abuse prevention and response efforts.
How the PREA Standards for Lockups Impact Local Law Enforcement
This webinar focuses on the national PREA standards for lockups and the implications of those standards for local law enforcement.
Developing Facility-Level Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs)
This new webinar, which is being presented jointly by Just Detention International and the National PREA Resource Center, will provide corrections officials with practical guidance on how to create a coordinated response to sexual abuse victims within their institutions.
Performance Measure Reporting Requirements for PRC's Zero Tolerance Grant
This webinar is specifically for the recipients of the PRC 'Zero Tolerance' grants. It provides an overview and detailed instructions on how to complete the BJA required Performance Measurement Tool.