PREA and Inmate Education in Prisons Part II: Crafting Your Program

Date / Time
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Presenters
Linda McFarlane, Deputy Executive Director, Just Detention International
Gwyn Smith-Downes, Senior Program Director, Just Detention International
Derek Murray, Senior Program Officer, Just Detention International
Jodi Ramirez, Health Program Specialist, California Institution for Men
Inmate PREA Peer Educator, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Content of the Webinar:
This webinar – the second in a two-part series – will cover how to implement inmate education programs in prisons that are compliant with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards. The session, which is being presented jointly by the National PREA Resource Center and Just Detention International, will focus on crafting comprehensive sexual abuse awareness programs for new arrivals and inmates who are already serving their sentence.

Attendees will learn strategies for developing effective inmate education programs, including how to overcome common challenges. Corrections officials and inmate peer educators from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation will share their experiences of creating and implementing such programs.

The presenters will also explain how to develop a successful curriculum for staff-led inmate education program. The training will conclude with a question-and-answer session.

Find Part I of this webinar series here.

Who Should Attend:
Corrections officials, law enforcement, prosecutors, civic organizations, non-profit organizations, health care practitioners, rape crisis centers and coalitions.