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Report: CA Women's Prisons — Sexual Abuse Response and Prevention Working Group
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In 2023, in response to reports of sexual abuse in California prisons, the California state legislature funded a working group to speak with people incarcerated at Central California Women's Facility (CCWF) and California Institution for Women (CIW).
Report: Advancing Transgender Justice — Illuminating Trans Lives Behind and Beyond Bars
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From 2019 to 2022, the Vera Institute of Justice (Vera), along with Black and Pink National, developed and conducted a large-scale survey of currently incarcerated transgender people regarding their experiences in state prisons.
Problem-Solving with Peers Discussion Series: Implementing PREA in Locally Operated Adult and Juvenile Confinement Facilities
The PREA Resource Center (PRC) is pleased to announce the Problem-Solving with Peers Discussion Series: Implementing PREA in Locally Operated Adult and Juvenile Confinement Facilities. This program is designed for professionals who work in smaller, locally operated facilities and are responsible for implementing the PREA Standards and ensuring sexual safety. This series will be guided by the issues and interests expressed by participants and will promote peer networking and problem-solving discussions about PREA implementation.