PREA Basics
This federal law was passed in 2003 to eliminate sexual abuse in confinement settings.
What is the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)?
Any unwanted sexual contact without consent or the ability to consent is defined as this.
What is sexual abuse?
Your first responsibility when someone reports abuse is to do this.
What is ensure their safety and report immediately?
Giving gifts, favors, or special treatment to inmates is considered this
What is undue familiarity or boundary violation?
If you overhear an inmate hinting about being harmed but won’t speak directly, you must do this.
What is report the concern immediately?
PREA requires all facilities to adopt this stance toward sexual abuse and harassment.
What is zero tolerance?
Verbal comments or gestures of a sexual nature fall under this PREA definition.
What is sexual harassment?
Staff must make a report using these two channels.
What are the facility chain of command and the PREA reporting system?
This is the safest response when an inmate asks for private communication with staff.
What is keep interactions observable or notify a supervisor?
You see a coworker alone with an inmate in a non‑private area but acting secretive. Your obligation is this.
What is notify a supervisor or report the behavior?
This group of people is protected by PREA standards.
Who are inmates/residents and staff?
This term refers to an inmate engaging in sexual activity with staff, even if they say they agreed.
What is staff sexual misconduct?
Staff must never do this when an inmate discloses abuse.
What is investigate on their own?
Engaging in a personal relationship with an inmate is classified as this type of violation.
What is a serious professional misconduct violation?
A resident reports abuse that happened at a different facility. You should do what?
What is take the report seriously and follow reporting procedures?
This acronym describes the person responsible for overseeing PREA compliance within a facility.
What is the PREA Compliance Manager (PCM)?
This term means an inmate lacks the ability to freely agree because of their confinement status.
What is inability to consent?
This action protects evidence after a recent assault.
What is instructing the victim not to shower, eat, drink, or use the restroom if possible?
This principle helps staff maintain fairness and safety when interacting with inmates.
What is professional boundaries?
You find a note that seems to disclose harassment. Your next step is this.
What is turn it over and report it through PREA channels?
This national agency audits facilities for PREA compliance every three years.
What is the Department of Justice (DOJ) or PREA Auditors?
Actions such as voyeurism or unnecessary viewing of nude inmates are considered this.
What is a boundary violation?
This type of report occurs when abuse is witnessed by staff.
What is a staff‑initiated report or mandatory report?
Staff must avoid this type of behavior that can escalate into larger violations.
What is crossing small boundaries or grooming-like behavior?
During a disturbance, an inmate tells you they feel unsafe due to another inmate’s advances. You should do this.
What is ensure immediate safety and report per PREA protocol?