|
Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) was signed into law by President Bush in 2003 to address sexual violence behind bars. A key component of PREA was the creation of the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission (NPREC), a bipartisan federal commission charged with developing national standards addressing prisoner rape to later be ratified by the Attorney General. From 2004 to 2009, the NPREC held public hearings and had expert committees to draft the standards. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) released the NPREC standards for public comment in 2010, and developed their proposed rules in 2011. Unfortunately, the proposed rules do not protect youth in adult facilities.
The Campaign for Youth Justice is calling on DOJ to remove youth from adult jails and prisons as a way to prevent the sexual assault of youth in adult facilities.
CFYJ Materials:
Comprehensive analysis of the draft DOJ regulations by CFYJ and other children’s advocacy organizations - April 2011 CFYJ Press release seeking new standard on youth in adult facilities - May 2010 CFYJ’s Grace Bauer testimony before the House Judiciary Committee - February 2010 CFYJ Press Release on the NPREC Commission Report - June 2009 Suggestions to the NPREC Commission on the Juvenile Standards - August 2008 Summary of Adult Standard Suggestions - July 2008 Suggestions to the NPREC Commission on the Adult Standards - July 2008
Background Materials: DOJ federal register notice with proposed regulations implementing PREA DOJ federal register notice on NPREC standards National Prison Rape Elimination Commission Report - June 2009
|
Parents and Youth Speak Out on the Importance of Removing Youth from Adult Jails and Prisons to Keep Our Kids Safe
