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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

PREA

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

PREA Standards for Juvenile Facilities:

These documents comprise the instrument that auditors will use to audit the U.S. Department of Justice's PREA Standards for Juvenile Facilities. The instrument includes:

A) Pre-Audit Questionnaire – Will be sent by the auditor to the facility prior to the audit. It should be completed by the facility’s PREA Compliance Manager, or similar person. (Before any facility audits take place in a given jurisdiction, the agency-level PREA Coordinator should complete a version of this to provide any agency-level information and any relevant agency-wide policies so that all facility auditors can reference the agency-level material without having to duplicate the work.) A fillable PDF of this document can be accessed through the title link.

B) Auditor Compliance Tool – The tool the auditor will use to determine compliance with the standards. A fillable PDF of this document can be accessed through the title link. Non-fillable PDF.

C) Instructions for PREA Audit Tour – A guide for auditors with instructions for the facility tour they will conduct as part of each audit.

D) Interview Protocols – There are six different interview protocols. These protocols will be used by auditors to interview staff and residents as part of the audit. Answers from the interviews will be part of the auditor’s compliance assessment. Auditors are not limited to these questions but the questions in the protocol provide a minimum foundation for the auditor’s inquiry.
i. Agency Head or Designee
ii. Superintendent or Designee
iii. PREA Compliance Manager/Coordinator
iv. Specialized Staff
v. Random Staff
vi. Residents

E) Auditor Report Template – A template of the report the auditor will provide to the agency that will be published. The auditor will draw relevant information from the Auditor Compliance Tool to complete the Auditor Report Template.

In addition, the PRC has released the following documents to help agencies prepare for their audit:

F) Process Map – Describes the process from pre- through post-audit.

G) Checklist of Documentation – Lists all documentation that will be requested from the facility as part of an audit and will be sent by the auditor to the facility along with the Pre-Audit Questionnaire


PREA Compliance

  1. PREA Compliance Manager Training for Juvenile Detentions
  2. PREA Cover Sheet and Table of Contents
  3. Abbreviated PREA Standards
  4. PREA Policies
  5. PREA Compliance Manager Check List
  6. Addendum to DSS Application and DSS Reference Check Form
  7. On Site Audit Document List
  8. PREA Audit What Documents to File PREA Incident
  9. Example Fundamental Prac Cover Letter and Fundamental Practices
  10. Youth Safety First Training and Youth Training Record
  11. Youth Parent Guardian Handbook Minimum Content List
  12. Youth Handbook Sign Off Form
  13. PREA OSCA SAVAC Assessment Doc 2.28.14
  14. Youth Grievance or Complaint Form
  15. Facility Manual Info Training Regard Physical Search of Youth
  16. Unannounced Program Visit Form
  17. Facility Manual First Responder and Coordinated Response
  18. Critical Incident Review
  19. Critical Incident Action Plan Data Form
  20. Victim Advocate MOU
  21. Staffing Plan Annual Evaluation
  22. Staff to Youth Ration's Time Chart
  23. Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence Web Link
  24. PREA Standards

PREA Training: