Department of Public Safety

PREA – The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), a Federal law, was passed to address sexual abuse and sexual harassment in prisons, jails, community correctional centers, and lock ups. In support of PREA, PSD has a “Zero Tolerance” policy against any form of sexual abuse and sexual harassment towards an offender by another offender or by a staff member, volunteer or contractor.