DOJ 'Finally' Implementing Anti-Prison Rape Policies, 10 Years After Congressional Vote

The Department of Justice is beginning to implement new prison rape regulations ten years after Congress approved the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) in 2003. Prisons choosing not to implement the measures, officials said Wednesday, make themselves liable for sky-high civil judgments.

Authors
Steve Nelson, U.S. News & World Report
Type
News
Standards
None
Facility
Prisons and Jails
Terms
Implementation