PREA
PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA)
What is PREA?
Mercer County Sheriff's Office
The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) is a federal law that prohibits sexual misconduct in correctional settings such as prisons, jails, lockups, juvenile facilities, and Immigration Services ⁄ ICE detention facilities. Sexual misconduct under this law includes:
Offender-on-offender sexual assault and abuse Staff-on-offender sexual misconduct (sexual inappropriate relationships with offenders) Offender-on-offender and staff-on-offender sexual harassment.
The Mercer County Jail takes every report of sexual misconduct seriously and will thoroughly, promptly, and objectively investigate all allegations.
The Mercer County Jail is committed to emphasizing a zero-tolerance for sexual abuse or assault of detainees/inmates, either by staff or other detainees/inmates. It shall be the policy of the Mercer County Jail to provide a safe and secure environment for all detainees, employees, contractors, and volunteers, free from the threat of sexual abuse or assault by maintaining a Sexual Abuse and Assault Prevention and Intervention Program that ensures effective procedures for preventing, reporting, responding to, investigating, and tracking incidents or allegations of sexual abuse or assault. The Mercer County Jail shall conduct investigations in a manner that avoids unnecessary embarrassment or indignity to the detainee/inmate. It shall also be the policy of the Mercer County Jail to pursue administrative, disciplinary, and criminal sanctions against any detainee/inmate, staff member, contractor, or volunteer found to have committed sexual abuse or assault against a detainee/inmate. It shall be the responsibility of the medical staff to provide immediate first aid to the victim and to refer the detainee/inmate to the appropriate medical facility.
Mercer County Jail's policies regarding sexual misconduct apply to all inmates/detainees. They also apply to employees, contractors, and volunteers.
If You Have Information Regarding a Mercer County Jail Inmate/Detainee Who May Have Been a Victim of Sexual Misconduct While in Custody.
Please Contact Us by Phone At (309) 582-5020
What is PREA?
Mercer County Sheriff's Office
The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) is a federal law that prohibits sexual misconduct in correctional settings such as prisons, jails, lockups, juvenile facilities, and Immigration Services ⁄ ICE detention facilities. Sexual misconduct under this law includes:
Offender-on-offender sexual assault and abuse Staff-on-offender sexual misconduct (sexual inappropriate relationships with offenders) Offender-on-offender and staff-on-offender sexual harassment.
The Mercer County Jail takes every report of sexual misconduct seriously and will thoroughly, promptly, and objectively investigate all allegations.
The Mercer County Jail is committed to emphasizing a zero-tolerance for sexual abuse or assault of detainees/inmates, either by staff or other detainees/inmates. It shall be the policy of the Mercer County Jail to provide a safe and secure environment for all detainees, employees, contractors, and volunteers, free from the threat of sexual abuse or assault by maintaining a Sexual Abuse and Assault Prevention and Intervention Program that ensures effective procedures for preventing, reporting, responding to, investigating, and tracking incidents or allegations of sexual abuse or assault. The Mercer County Jail shall conduct investigations in a manner that avoids unnecessary embarrassment or indignity to the detainee/inmate. It shall also be the policy of the Mercer County Jail to pursue administrative, disciplinary, and criminal sanctions against any detainee/inmate, staff member, contractor, or volunteer found to have committed sexual abuse or assault against a detainee/inmate. It shall be the responsibility of the medical staff to provide immediate first aid to the victim and to refer the detainee/inmate to the appropriate medical facility.
Mercer County Jail's policies regarding sexual misconduct apply to all inmates/detainees. They also apply to employees, contractors, and volunteers.
If You Have Information Regarding a Mercer County Jail Inmate/Detainee Who May Have Been a Victim of Sexual Misconduct While in Custody.
Please Contact Us by Phone At (309) 582-5020