Sexual assault is a serious, persistent problem in correctional environments. Recognizing this, the United States Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) in 2003. Read an overview of sexual assault in corrections.
This guide is designed to assist administrators of community confinement and juvenile detention facilities in working with their local sexual assault response team (SART).
Follow the guide’s four phases to create a partnership with a community SART and incorporate a SART approach into your facility’s policies for responding to sexual assault.
