What is PREA? How to report The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) was enacted as federal There are multiple ways for to privately report any residents law in 2003, and was created to eliminate sexual abuse in correctional experience with sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment, to include and community confinement settings. This act identifies twelve main acts of abuse or harassment, retaliation by other residents or staff areas of importance that our facility takes seriously, and provides for reporting abuse or harassment, and staff neglect or violation of regulations and protocols for all areas listed. Residents, staff, responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents: contractors, volunteers/interns, and visitors are encouraged to inquire Reports may be made verbally, in writing, anonymously, about more detailed information regarding each subject area as desired. and from third parties2 to Wellmore staff and/or the They include: Wellmore Program Manager Residents may leave a private voice message in a Prevention Planning designated voice mailbox for the Wellmore Program Responsive Planning Manager, by using the number posted at each community Training and Education confinement site; Screening for Risk of Sexual Victimization and Abusiveness Contact the Department of Corrections directly through Reporting the toll free CDOC TIPS line, at 1.877.DOC.TIPS; Official Response Following an Inmate Report Residents are provided with a resource list that provides Investigations Discipline alternative options for reporting and/or emotional support; Medical and Mental Care Contact local law enforcement directly; Data Collection and Review Residents may always request gender-specific support Audits and State Compliance and/or any other technical and/or educational support LGBTQI and Gender-Nonconforming Residents when needed to file a complaint, and Cultural Issues Staff members, contractors, visitors, volunteers/interns and third party reporters should speak directly with the Program Manager on site, and/or the Vice President of There is Zero Tolerance of sexual abuse and sexual Adult Services with any concerns of harassment of a resident. Reports may be made verbally, in writing and/or harassment at any Wellmore locations. anonymously. It is the expectation of the staff that all residents have equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from all steps taken by this agency to prevent, detect and response to sexual abuse and sexual harassment. 5
What is PREA? The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) was enacted as federal law in 2003, and was created to eliminate sexual abuse in correctional and community confinement settings. This act identifies twelve main areas of importance that our facility takes seriously, and provides regulations and protocols for all areas listed. Residents, staff, contractors, volunteers/interns, and visitors are encouraged to inquire about more detailed information regarding each subject area as desired. They include: Prevention Planning Responsive Planning Training and Education Screening for Risk of Sexual Victimization and Abusiveness Reporting Official Response Following an Inmate Report Investigations Discipline Medical and Mental Care Data Collection and Review Audits and State Compliance LGBTQI and Gender-Nonconforming Residents Cultural Issues There is Zero Tolerance of sexual abuse and sexual harassment at any Wellmore locations. How to report There are multiple ways for residents to privately report any experience with sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment, to include acts of abuse or harassment, retaliation by other residents or staff for reporting abuse or harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents: Reports may be made verbally, in writing, anonymously, and from third parties2 to Wellmore staff and/or the Wellmore Program Manager Residents may leave a private voice message in a voice mailbox for the Wellmore Program Manager, by using the number posted at each community confinement site; Contact the Department of Corrections directly through the toll free CDOC TIPS line, at 1.877.DOC.TIPS; Residents are provided with a resource list that provides alternative options for reporting and/or emotional support; Contact local law enforcement directly; Residents may always request gender-specific support and/or any other technical and/or educational support when needed to file a complaint, and Staff members, contractors, visitors, volunteers/interns and third party reporters should speak directly with the Program Manager on site, and/or the Vice President of Adult Services with any concerns of harassment of a resident. Reports may be made verbally, in writing and/or anonymously. It is the expectation of the staff that all residents have equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from all steps taken by this agency to prevent, detect and response to sexual abuse and sexual harassment. 5 designated