PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) AUDITING SERVICES

The passing of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) into law in 2003, necessitated the creation of federally recognized prison and jail standards, and the implementation of these standards by all local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. For adult prison facilities, PREA includes 45 standards regarding sexual safety for those in confinement to prevent, detect and respond to sexual abuse in detention and correctional facilities.

In 2013, when the final PREA Standards were published by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and became effective, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) issued national policy to incorporate all PREA standards as vital performance areas for every federal institution. FBOP PREA policy is intended to educate both employees and Adults in Custody (AICs) on inappropriate sexual behavior in prison, implement practices to minimize the opportunity to engage in sexually inappropriate behavior, and develop sound after-action procedures to mitigate recurring sexually inappropriate behavior in prison.

In part, the law requires ongoing auditing by external DOJ certified auditors whose primary role is to ensure compliance with the published PREA standards. Coordination of the audit process for the FBOP is managed through the Program Review Division (PRD). The effective date of the contract is 4/1/2025, with a 6 month base period, Four (1) year option periods and a 6 month extension. This is a FFP Requirements contract. Services will be placed and funded through delivery orders. See the attachments for further information.