PREA
by David Thompson — last modified May 23, 2024 (05:34 AM)
PREA
To report incidents of sexual abuse or sexual harassment:
PHONE: 888-317-8204 or EMAIL
Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA)
Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Inmates
The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) is a federally mandated law that came into effect on August 20, 2013.
The KDOC is making significant progress toward full PREA compliance in the areas of prevention, detection and response to incidents of sexual abuse and harassment. Responses to reports of sexual abuse have been standardized statewide and goals are in place to close any remaining identified gaps.
With enhancements in quality control, data collection and on-going technical assistance, the KDOC has begun to pinpoint specific areas of focus in order to maximize agency resources and outcomes for PREA.
PREA Investigations
Kansas Department of Correction’s policy requires that all PREA allegations are reviewed and assigned for investigation. Enforcement, Apprehensions & Investigations (EAI) Investigators throughout the agency have received specialized training to conduct administrative and criminal investigations regarding allegations of sexual abuse and harassment in confinements. Criminal investigations are referred to appropriate authorities for prosecution.
| Possible outcomes of PREA investigations are: | |
| Substantiated | The allegation was investigated and determined to have occurred. |
| Unsubstantiated: | The allegation was investigated and there was insufficient evidence to make a final determination as to whether or not the event occurred. |
| Unfounded: | The allegation was investigated and determined not to have occurred. |
KDOC Annual PREA Reports
Data and Reports are Automatically Update…
Survey of Sexual Victimization
Older Data here…
Resources
Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Resources
PREA Resource Center: Provides assistance to those responsible for state and local adult prisons and jails, juvenile facilities, community corrections, lockups, tribal organizations, and inmates and their families in their efforts to eliminate sexual abuse in confinement.
Just Detention International: Provides emotional support and victim advocacy.
Kansas Department of Corrections (Third Party Reporting Line): 1-888-317-8204
Kansas Protection Report Center (Third Party Reporting Line): 1-800-922-5330
PREA Audit Reports
Prisoner Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
cThe following is a list of all KDOC facilities eligible for PREA audits. Under the federal PREA mandate, a correctional facility is audited once every three years in a rotating cycle, beginning in 2014 with three facilities and continuing with three each year.
As facilities are audited and their corresponding audit reports are submitted to the KDOC, the audit report will be posted here in the corresponding facility. Lack of an audit report indicates that an audit has not been completed.
Adult Facilities
- El Dorado Correctional Facility (EDCF)
- Ellsworth Correctional Facility (ECF)
- Hutchinson Correctional Facility (HCF)
- Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF)
- Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility (LCMHF)
- Norton Correctional Facility (NCF)
- Topeka Correctional Facility (TCF)
- Wichita Work Release Facility (WWRF)
- Winfield Correctional Facility (WCF)