Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Resources

PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT OF 2003

The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 was introduced in the House of Representations on April 9, 2003 by Representative Frank R. Wolf (R-VA).  The Act passed the Senate on July 21, 2003 by unanimous consent and the House of Representatives on July 25, 2003 without objection.  The bill was signed into law by President George W. Bush on September 4, 2003.

THE PREA STANDARDS

• The Full PREA Standards
• Mental Health-Related PREA Standards

COMPREHENSIVE PREA RESOURCE PAGES

• The PREA Resource Center
• NIC PREA Resources

FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY SPECIFIC PREA POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• Nebraska Department of Corrections
• Oklahoma Department of Corrections
• Federal Bureau of Prisons  (See 5324.09, Sexually Abusive Behavior Prevention and Intervention Program)

ARTICLES AND REPORTS

• Bureau of Justice Statistics Report 2008-2009
• Bureau of Justice Statistics Report 2011
• Bureau of Justice Statistics Report 2012
• Bureau of Justice Statistics Report 2013
• Correctional Healthcare Since the Passage of PREA by Robert Dumond and Doris Dumond
• Department of Justice Report on Sexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails

BOOKS

• Cognitive Processing Therapy for Rape Victims:  A Treatment Manual by Patricia Resick and Monica Schnicke
• Male Victims of Sexual Assault by Gillian Mezey and Michael King
• Talking About Sexual Assault: Society's Response to Survivors by Sarah Ullman
• The Causes of Rape: Understanding Individual Differences in Male Propensity for Sexual Aggression by Martin Lalumiere, Grant Harris, Vernon Quinsey, and Marnie Rice
• The Myth of Prison Rape: Sexual Culture in America's Prisons by Mark Fleisher and Jessie Krienert
• The Trauma of Sexual Assault: Treatment, Prevention and Practice by Jennie Petrek and Barbara Hedge

TRAINING EVENTS AND RESOURCES

• Your Role: Responding to Sexual Abuse  A 2-hour NIC online training event.
• Upcoming NIC PREA Webinars in January 2013

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

• Association of State Corrections Administrators Grant Opportunities

SPECIAL TOPICS

Screening and Assessment

This section can include examples of sexual victimization/predation screening instruments developed by the states.

Treatment Services:

• Contextualization of Physical and Sexual Assault in Male Prisons Incidents and Their Aftermath by Nancy Wolff and Jing Shi
• Effective Victim Services (pending attachment from Peggy)
• Meeting the Needs of Prison Rape Victims A Technical Assistance Guide for Sexual Assault Counselors and Advocates by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Issues:

• PREA Standards and Policy Development Guidelines for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Issues (Powerpoint Presentation)

Victims of Staff Sexual Misconduct:

• Sexual Victimization and Mental Health Interventions in Correctional Settings (Powerpoint Presentation)