Search results matching tag 'Prison rape'

Re: Question

Sandy Schilling — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:10:36 GMT

The NIC page on the Prison Rape Elimination Act is http://www.nicic.gov/PREA

Here's a few other items:

State Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Offenders http://nicic.org/Downloads/PDF/Library/021770.pdf

State Laws Prohibiting Sexual Misconduct with Individuals in Custody Check-List http://nicic.org/Downloads/PDF/Library/021634.pdf

Preventing Sexual Violence in Prisons Through Cultural Change

CC Pro — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:41:00 GMT

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.

Review Panel Report on Prison Rape

CC Pro — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:43:00 GMT

The Report on Rape In Federal and State Prisons in the U.S. is now available. This report is based on public hearings and documentary evidence gathered by the Review Panel on Prison Rape in accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination of 2003. Areas examined include the common characteristics of victims and perpetrators of prison rape, common characteristics of victims of staff-on-inmate rape, and common characteristics of prisons and prison systems with high or low prevalence of prison rape.

Re: PREA: Offender Education Materials Wanted

Jeremy881 — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:40:19 GMT

Here is the pamphlet we give all inmates.I have a spanish version if you need it.

PREA Training for Juvenile Justice Practitioners

CC Pro — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:27:00 GMT

Personnel tasked with the supervision of offenders in juvenile facilities will want to attend this timely training. Behind Closed Doors: Preventing, Responding to, Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Abuse in Juvenile Justice Facilities examines the impact the passage of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) has had on juvenile justice facility operations. Over the three-day training, participants will gain the tools and resources necessary to promote an environment free of sexual assault and intimidation. Participants will also learn the proper investigative and prosecutorial protocols to employ when such incidents do occur.This training is being presented by the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission.

Colorado Department of Corrections PREA Conference scheduled for May 21 and 22, 2008

La Cole Archuletta — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:35:30 GMT

Prison Rape Elimination Act Training Workshop

Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Corrections

with assistance from NIC and the Moss Group

Topics include:

PREA National Standards, policy considerations, facility culture and code of silence with Andie Moss, National PREA Project Director for NIC and The Moss Group, Inc.

DNA and Prosecution of sex assault cases with Denver DA, Mitch Morrissey
Assessment and classification of potential sexual predators and victims
Role of first responders in sexual assault incidents
Dynamics of Sexual Assault and Reactions of offenders to sex assault with Bob Dumond, Mental Health Counselor with The Moss Group, Inc.
PREA, Juvenile Justice and best practices for jails and juveniles
PREA research on prison hierarchy and sex assaults in prison/jails with Dr. Christopher Hensley, Researcher and Assistant Professor with the University of Tennessee
Investigation, conviction and prosecution of PREA cases

Who should attend? All Law Enforcement agencies, Police lock-ups, District Attorneys, Corrections, Jails, Community Correction programs, and anyone who might investigate or prosecute a sex assault that falls under the 2003 PREA law and State Prison Rape Prevention program.

Presented By: Colorado Department of Corrections

Inspector General's Office - PREA Program

Date: Wednesday May 21, 2008 and Thursday May 22, 2008

Cost: Early registration (before May 9, 2008) $50 one day or $100 both days

Late registration or at the door $60 one day or $120 both days

Discount for groups of five attending both days! If your organization sends 5 people, the 6^th person is free. (Registrations for group rate need to be sent together.)

The cost includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon refreshments, door prizes and a chance to hear experts on PREA and related topics.

Location: Colorado Springs World Arena Doubletree Hotel

I-25 and Circle Dr. (1775 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd.)

Colorado Springs, CO 80906

800-222-8733 or 719-576-8900

Participants requiring overnight lodging may make hotel reservations directly with the Doubletree Hotel and receive the special government room rate of $83 per night. When making reservations you will need to inform the reservations department that you are part of the DOC Conference group. Please make your reservations early because there are only a limited number of rooms available.

For questions contact: CDOC Inspector General's Office

Karee Wandell OR Janice Bowers

PH: 719-226-4679 PH: 719-226-4698

Email: Email:

karee.wandell@doc.state.co.us janice.bowers@doc.state.co.us

Make your reservations now

Mail in your payment with the attached registration form.

PREA Training Conference

May 21 and 22, 2008

Registration Form

Name: ___________________________________

Title: ____________________________________

Organization: _____________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: __________________

Email: _________________________________________

I will be attending (check one):

Day 1 only (Wednesday, May 21) ____

Day 2 only (Thursday, May 22) ____

Both days ____

Payment Type: ( ) Check ( ) Money Order ( ) Credit Card ( ) State Purcahse Requisition

Amount Enclosed: ________________________________

Make checks payable to DOC/CCI. State Purchase Requisitions may be faxed to 719-275-0267 or emailed to kellie.siegfried@doc.state.co.us

Send payment and registration to:

DOC/CCI PREA Training Workshop

Attn: Kellie Siegfried

P.O. Box 1600

Canon City, CO. 81215

For credit card payments or questions, contact Kellie Siegfried at 719-269-4532

Lunch Menu Selection if attending day 2 or both days (please choose one):

___ Chicken Cordon Bleu

___ Vegetable Wellington

Planned Agenda Topics - Indicate which training sessions you are interested in attending:

Day 1 Wednesday, May 21

(Breakfast/Registration 7:30a.m.-8:30a.m.

Presentations 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m.)

Morning (breakouts - select one):

___ Assessment/classification/offender identification for victim and predator

___ Reactions of offenders to sexual assault

___ Keeping Kids safe, PREA and juvenile justice (tentatively planned)

Afternoon (whole group):

The Dynamics of Sexual Assault

Afternoon (breakouts - select one):

___ Research on prison hierarchy and sex assault in prison/jails

___ Facility culture and code of silence

___ Role of First Responders

Day 2 Thursday, May 22

(Breakfast/Registration 7:30a.m.-8:30a.m.

Presentations 8:30a.m.-4:00p.m.)

Morning (breakouts - select one):

___ Jefferson County Jail Sex Assault Investigation/conviction

___ Best Policy Practices (jails/juveniles), DOC PREA research

___ Criminal Prosecution of PREA cases for Prosecutors/Judges

Afternoon (whole group):

Writer and survivor of institutional sex assault
Prosecution DNA evidence for sex assault, institution evidence collection

Please fax form along with registration and payment to 719-275-0267

PREA - Program Responses to Relatively Minor Sexual Misconduct

dagjessiidjc — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:46:59 GMT

Imagine an inmate or juvenile offender in a sex offender program has just intentionally bumped up against a peer and admitted that it was done for the purpose of sexual gratification. What is your program's response? What does "zero tolerance" mean in this context?

Thank you in advance for any ideas, thoughts, insight.

Sexual Victimization in Correctional Facilities - Free Online Event

CC Pro — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:11:00 GMT

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), in partnership with Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government Innovators Network will be hosting a free online discussion regarding sexual victimization in correctional facilities. An expert panel will address the state of current research and what can be done to reduce and eliminate such events. The date is Feb. 7, 2008, 2PM - 4PM EST. For information on registration, access instructions, participants, and additional resources, please click here.

Sexual Victimization in Prisons: Moving Toward Elimination (Free Online Event: Feb. 7)

marm5711 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:10:36 GMT

Sexual Victimization in Prisons: Moving Toward Elimination

February 7, 2008: 2pm - 4pm EST

Free online event. Registration required.

One of every 22 men and women sentenced to imprisonment in the United States reported that they were assaulted sexually while incarcerated.

Sexual victimization in prisons is the issue, elimination is the goal. Join a group of experts to discuss the state of Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) research-what data is available and what's yet to come. The experts will examine ways to move from better understanding to reliable prevention and eventual elimination.

View a detailed description of the event and register today.

The event is hosted by Harvard Kennedy School's Government Innovators Network and the National Institute of Justice.

Sexual Victimization in State and Federal Prisons Reported by Inmates, 2007

CC Pro — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:10:00 GMT

The Bureau of Justice Statistics has compiled data from a sample of 23,398 inmates in 146 State and Federal prisons on the prevalence and incidences of sexual victimization. The data include inmate-on-inmate victimization, as well as staff sexual misconduct.