PREA

P.R.E.A.

Prison Rape Elimination Act

The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of September 4, 2003 (Public Law 108-79) was enacted by Congress to address the problem of sexual abuse in all US penal facilities.

Adherence to PREA standards supports the elimination, reduction and prevention of sexual abuse/sexual assault within our prisons, community corrections centers and local jails.

Dismas Charities, Inc. mandates ZERO-TOLERANCE for all forms of sexual abuse/misconduct and sexual harassment in its centers in keeping with the intent of PREA to ensure a safe, humane and appropriately secure environment, free from the threat of sexual abuse/misconduct/harassment for all clients.

Dismas Charities, Inc. ensures that allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment are referred for investigation to the appropriate agency with the legal authority to conduct criminal investigations, unless the allegation does not involve potentially criminal behavior in which case, the allegation is referred for administrative investigation. All allegations are referred for investigation.

Dismas Charities, Inc. will fully assist and support the appropriate agency conducting criminal investigations as requested.

Residents of Dismas Charities, Inc. are encouraged to immediately report allegations of sexually abusive behavior to a team member they trust, the Director, or via the Resident Kiosk process. All allegations, including third-party reports, are confidential and will be thoroughly investigated.

Third-party allegations on behalf of a client can be initiated by contacting the PREA Coordinator at 502-387-7745, or by email at info@dismas.com.

You may also report allegations of client abuse as below.

To initiate an investigation, please provide information about the incident(s) including: the dates, times, and locations where each incident took place; names of the clients, team members, or others who were involved; and their identifying information. Any detail you can provide will greatly assist our investigation.

If reporting on behalf of Federal clients write to one of the following addresses, depending on the type of allegation:

Client abuse of other clients:
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
NATIONAL PREA COORDINATOR
CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS DIVISION
320 FIRST ST. NW, ROOM 554
WASHINGTON, DC 20534

Team member abuse of clients:
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
OFFICE OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS
320 FIRST ST. NW, ROOM 600
WASHINGTON, DC 20534

If reporting on behalf of State clients housed within a Department of Corrections facility, you may call the PREA Hotline toll free at 1-833-362-PREA (7732).

Please have any information or evidence available for the investigator who will be assigned to handle the case. False accusations may be prosecuted. All reports are taken seriously and investigated as outlined in PREA.

Allegations will be investigated based on client status.  Federal Bureau of Prison clients may be investigated by agency or bureau investigators depending on allegations.  Department of Corrections clients may be investigated by agency or DOC investigators depending on allegations.  All allegations found to be criminal in nature will be referred to local law enforcement for investigation and prosecution if warranted.