The Audit Instrument for Adult Prisons and Jails was released on May 3, 2013. The instrument includes the following documents:
- Process Map
- Checklist of Documentation
- Pre-Audit Questionnaire
- Auditor Compliance Tool
- Instructions for PREA Audit Tour
- Interview Protocols
- Auditor Report
- Handbook of PREA Prisons & Jails Standards Compliance Measures
Additional information about the audit process will continue to be posted on the PRC website as it is made available from DOJ.
STANDARDS. Click on the following links to access the audit and state compliance standards for Adult Prisons and Jails, Community Confinement Facilities, Juvenile Facilities, and Lockups.
Resources
Audits and State Compliance - Resources - General
General
- What to Expect From Your PREA Auditor: Lessons Learned From the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Leann K. Bertsch, Steve Engen, Maren Arbach, Tim Brehm, Talia Huff (2015).
Audits and State Compliance - Resources - Adult Prisons and Jails
Adult Prisons and Jails
- Demystifying the Jail Audit Prep and Process, American Jail Association (2014).
- The Clock Is Ticking: The Who, When, and How of Jail Audits, American Jail Association (2014).