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ARF- 2514

2. A.

Work Session

Meeting Date:	07/29/2014
Submitted For:	Adam Shepherd
Submitted By:	Sarah White, Chief Administrative Officer, Sheriff's Office
Department:	Sheriff's Office
Fiscal Year:	2014-2015	Budgeted?:	No
Contract Dates Begin & End:	N/A	Grant?:	No
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Presentation

Background Information

The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) was introduced in 2003 as the first proactive step to curb the amount of sexual assaults in prisons and jails. The bill was passed in both houses of Congress without debate and signed by President Bush. It took 10 years for the standards to be compiled and adopted. There are 50 standards that apply to jails and state prisons. These standards cover inmate supervision, promotion and hiring of staff, inter-agency contracts, facility design, and reporting/detecting sexual assaults in the jail. The Justice Department will audit facilities and the governor is required to sign off on compliance of each facility in their state's jurisdiction.

Evaluation

N/A

Conclusion

The penalty for failure to comply is increased liability and possible reduction in grant funding at a rate of 5%.

Recommendation

To allow the Gila County Sheriff's Office to present the Prison Rape Elimination Act.

Suggested Motion

Presentation of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). (Justin Solberg)

Attachments
PREA Presentation