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PREA- Prison rape elimination act

PREVENT, DETECT, RESPOND

to RAPE in Confinement Settings

PREA- What is PREA? (Prison Rape Elimination Act)

PREA stands for the Prison Rape Elimination Act, which was signed into law by President George W. Bush on September 4, 2003. The final regulatory standards to implement PREA went into effect August 20, 2012.  

The department takes very seriously its PREA responsibilities in order to ensure public safety, secure correctional facilities and a safe environment for all offenders. 

What is the purpose of PREA?

PREA is intended to address the detection, prevention, reduction, and prosecution of sexual harrassment and sexual assault in all correctional facilities in the country. 

To what facilities does PREA apply?

PREA applies to all confinement facilities in the state.  The includes prisons, jails, police lock ups, juvenile facilities, immigration detention centers, court holding facilities, and community correction facilities (home monitoring, probation, parole, halfway houses).

Methods of Reporting for Inmates

  • Verbal or written report to any staff member.
  • Submission of a DC-135A, Inmate Request to Staff Member
  • Incidents of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and retaliation can be reported in writing by sending correspondence through mail to the OSIG Attn: PREA Coordinator, Office of State Inspector General, 555 Walnut St. 8th floor, Harrisburg PA 17101
  • Request more information from the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, P.O. Box 400, Enola, PA 17025

Methods of Reporting for Staff, Contractors, and Volunteers

  • Verbal report to the Security Captain or Shift Commander
  • Submission of a written Incident/Extraordinary Occurrence Report
  • Staff may report privately to: OSIG Attn: PREA Coordinator, Office of State Inspector General, 555 Walnut St. 8th floor, Harrisburg PA 17101

Methods of Reporting for Friends, Family, and the General Public

 Incidents of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and retaliation can be reported in writing by sending correspondence through mail to the OSIG Attn: PREA Coordinator, Office of State Inspector General, 555 Walnut St. 8th floor, Harrisburg PA 17101 

Investigating Allegations of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment

All allegations of potentially identified criminal behavior shall be referred by the Security Office to the Bureau of Investigations and Intelligence (BII) or Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), who have the legal authority to conduct criminal investigations.

Statistical Data

Audit Reports

2022 PREA REPORT

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2022 PREA REPORT

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PREA REPORT 2021

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PREA REPORT 2020

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2018 Annual prea report

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2019 annual prea report

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2020 annual prea report

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2021 Annual PREA REPORT

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