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Hearings on Sexual Victimization in U.S. Jails – Testimony and Transcripts

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Review Panel on Prison Rape recently published the September 15-16, 2011 Hearings on Sexual Victimization . These Hearings focused on collecting evidence from officials at five county jails, survivors of sexual abuse...

Published Wed, Dec 14 2011 11:57 AM by Susan Powell

Filed under: PREA, Inmate sexual assault
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New Fifty State Survey of State Criminal Laws

The American University Washington College of Law has released a new Fifty State Survey of State Criminal Laws Addressing the Sexual Exploitation of Minors. This document is just one example of the resources available through AU.

Published Fri, Oct 21 2011 8:29 AM by Lorie Brisbin

Filed under: PREA, Prison rape, Juveniles, sexual assault
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"Boys and Men Healing" film shown at EVAWI Conference

I recently attended the End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) annual conference in Chicago. I have been to this conference before and have benefited from their excellent workshops and presentations. It was refreshing and gratifying to see sessions...

Published Tue, Apr 26 2011 8:10 AM by Lorie Brisbin

Filed under: Prison rape, Inmate sexual assault, sexual assault
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Former Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty

As seen on the DOJ website: Office of Public Affairs (Friday, April 8, 2011) WASHINGTON - The Justice Department announced today that Joseph Taunton, 31, from Jonesville, La., a former corrections officer at the LaSalle Parish Detention Center in Jena...

Published Fri, Apr 8 2011 1:55 PM by Lorie Brisbin

Filed under: PREA, Prison rape, Staff Sexual Misconduct
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Results of PREA Public Comment Period

The most recent public comment period on the proposed PREA standards closed at midnight on April 4, 2011. A total of 1,548 comments were received to date. Many of these comments contained lengthy attachments with extremely detailed remarks. Bravo!! to...

Published Wed, Apr 6 2011 1:13 PM by Lorie Brisbin

Filed under: Standards, PREA, Prison rape, Inmate sexual assault, Staff Sexual Misconduct, sexual assault
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NIJ Journal Highlights Research on Sexual Assault Kit Backlogs

In the latest edition of the NIJ Journal, author Nancy Ritter highlights research on the prevelance of untested sexual assault kits in Solving the Problem of Untested Evidence in Sexual Assaults . The article touches upon findings revealed in NIJ's...

Published Wed, Mar 9 2011 8:19 AM by dledbetter

Filed under: Research, Studies, NIJ, PREA, sexual assault
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Reminder regarding deadline for public comment period on proposed PREA standards

Please take note that the public comment period for the proposed PREA standards published on February 3, 2011 will close on April 4, 2011. File your comments by mail or at the Federal Register website prior to midnight on April 4, 2011. Many of you are...

Published Fri, Mar 4 2011 1:19 PM by Lorie Brisbin

Filed under: Standards, PREA, Prison rape
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OJP/BJS Press Release - Sexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails

Correctional authorities reported 14,800 allegations of sexual victimization in prison and jails during 2007 and 2008. One in seven were confirmed after investigation. Read the complete press release on the Office of Justice Programs website .

Published Fri, Feb 11 2011 12:15 PM by Lorie Brisbin

Filed under: Research, PREA, Inmate sexual assault, Staff Sexual Misconduct, Statistics
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Proposed Standards comparison charts available

NIC would like to encourage interested parties to submit public comments on the proposed PREA standards released 2/3/2011. Washington College of Law (WCL) has developed some comparison charts which may be useful in better understanding the changes and...

Published Thu, Feb 10 2011 10:04 AM by Lorie Brisbin

Filed under: Standards, PREA
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DOJ Solicits Further Input on Proposed National Standards - PREA

On February 3, 2011 the Department of Justice (DOJ) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape. In this Notice, DOJ is again soliciting input on the proposed standards and is responding...

Published Mon, Feb 7 2011 11:16 AM by Susan Powell

Filed under: PREA, Prison Rape Elimination Commission
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PREA National Standards

On January 24, 2011, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release that the proposed PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) standards will be published soon in the Federal Register. A 60-day public comment period will follow that publication. DOJ...

Published Tue, Jan 25 2011 11:33 AM by Lorie Brisbin

Filed under: National Prison Rape Elimination Commission, Standards, PREA, Prison rape, Staff Sexual Misconduct
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DOJ Solicits Input on Proposed National Standards

On March 10, 3010 the Department of Justice issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit input on the Commission's proposed national standards and to receive information useful to the Department in publishing a final rule adopting...

Published Fri, Mar 12 2010 8:55 AM by dlh

Filed under: National Prison Rape Elimination Commission, Standards, PREA, Prison Rape Elimination Commission, Inmate sexual assault
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Proposed PREA Standards Released

The National Prison Rape Elimination Commission has issued its final report and proposed standards relating to the Prison Rape Elimination Act. To learn more about PREA and NIC's role to support the Act, link to NIC's PREA web page .

Published Tue, Jun 23 2009 10:18 AM by CC Pro

Filed under: National Prison Rape Elimination Commission, Standards, PREA
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New report available: "Report on Rape in Jails in the US: Findings and Best Practices"

"Report on Rape in Jails in the U.S. Findings and Best Practices" (December 29, 2008) based on public hearings and review of documentary evidence by the Review Panel on Prison Rape is now available via the US DOJ webpage at: http://www.ojp.usdoj...

Published Wed, Dec 31 2008 10:48 AM by Tom Reid
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Preventing Sexual Violence in Prisons Through Cultural Change

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has released Strategies to Prevent Prison Rape by Changing the Correctional Culture . This document examines practices in 11 states that have shown positive results in reducing sexual violence in prisons.

Published Tue, Oct 21 2008 9:41 AM by CC Pro

Filed under: Research, PREA, Prison rape

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Hearings on Sexual Victimization in U.S. Jails – Testimony and Transcripts

New Fifty State Survey of State Criminal Laws

"Boys and Men Healing" film shown at EVAWI Conference

Former Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty

Results of PREA Public Comment Period

NIJ Journal Highlights Research on Sexual Assault Kit Backlogs

Reminder regarding deadline for public comment period on proposed PREA standards

OJP/BJS Press Release - Sexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails

Proposed Standards comparison charts available

DOJ Solicits Further Input on Proposed National Standards - PREA

PREA National Standards

DOJ Solicits Input on Proposed National Standards

Proposed PREA Standards Released

New report available: "Report on Rape in Jails in the US: Findings and Best Practices"

Preventing Sexual Violence in Prisons Through Cultural Change