National Prison Rape Elimination Commission Update

CC Pro — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:39:00 GMT

Greetings from the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission. The Commission is concluding the process of preparing standards and a final report on the elimination of sexual abuse in correctional and detention facilities, as statutorily required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act. The Commission’s final report and standards will be provided to Congress, the President, the Attorney General, and selected Federal and State officials on June 23, 2009; the same day, the report and standards will be available to the public at www.nprec.us. As the release date draws near, we will be providing additional information by email and on the Commission’s website about release events and how to access the standards and final report.

Thanks to the extensive feedback received from organizations and individuals during last year’s public comment periods – including from many receiving this update – we believe that the standards have been significantly strengthened. The Commission has spent a substantial amount of time reflecting on and incorporating your comments and suggestions.Significant changes have been made to the content of the draft standards; the number of the standards has been reduced, and improvements have been made to the format of the final standards. We were pleased at the breadth and thoughtfulness of the many comments we received. We recognize the value of contributions from the field and from others whom the Commission’s standards will effect. Your feedback has helped us to identify potential obstacles to the implementation of these standards and to formulate recommendations to efficiently advance our statutory mandate – the elimination of sexual abuse. The Commission itself sunsets 60 days after the submission of our report and standards, and then the real work of implementation begins. Within a year of receiving the final report and standards from the Commission, the Attorney General is required by the PREA statute to finalize and promulgate national standards for the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of sexual abuse in corrections and detention facilities. The finalized standards issued by the Attorney General are immediately applicable to the federal Bureau of Prisons. States will receive notification of the Attorney General’s finalized standards and will have a year from the time of that notification to adopt and comply with them or risk losing five percent of any federal grant funds provided for prison purposes. Note that the term “prison” is defined broadly to include any facility run by “a Federal, State, or local government, whether administered by such government or by a private organization on behalf of such government,” including local jails, police lockups, and any juvenile facility. Additionally, the statute directs that any organizations that accredit Federal, State, local, or private prisons, jails, or other penal facilities adopt accreditation standards for the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of sexual abuse that are consistent with the final national standards.

Thank you for your continued interest in the work of the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission

Minnesota Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers

Sandy Schilling — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:06:52 GMT

This is being posted for Katy LeBarron, Minnesota Correctional Facility - Shakopee, regarding a training opportunity from the Minnesota Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers.

MnATSA is dedicated to the promotion of education, research, and professional intervention regarding sexual abuse issues involving children, adolescents, and adults. The 13th Annual Conference will be held April 15-17, 2009 at the Northland Inn and Conference Center, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Information and registration is available at http://www.mnatsa.org

Reducing Sexual Abuse in Juvenile Facilities

CC Pro — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:33:00 GMT

The National Council on Crime and Delinquency has published a Special Report examining incidences of reported sexual abuse in juvenile correctional facilities collected from national and selected state and local data. This report also provides recommendations on how to "reduce youth violence and sexual assaults in troubled youth corrections systems..."

Abuse Claims in Juvenile Detention

CC Pro — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:48:00 GMT

In a survey conducted by the Associated Press, over 13,000 claims of abuse in juvenile detention facilities were reported. The abuse claims ranged for physical to sexual abuse, and deaths while in restraints. While only a small percentage were confirmed by authorities, the number of complaints based on the juvenile population and the likelihood of non-reported incidents is striking. The survey covers the years 2004 to 2007.

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