Public comment sought on Prison Rape Elimination Draft Standards

FR: National Prison Rape Elimination Commission

Published June 17th, 2008

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

The National Prison Rape Elimination Commission is seeking public comment on its draft standards for preventing, detecting, responding to, and monitoring sexual abuse in correctional facilities. The comment period closes on August 1, 2008.

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The National Prison Rape Elimination Commission (NPREC) has released draft standards for the prevention, detection, response, and monitoring of sexual abuse in lockups, juvenile, and community corrections facilities. This notice announces the availability of these draft standards for a 45-day public comment period, which began on June 16, 2008.

Affected entities and the public are invited to submit written comments by August 1, 2008, using the provided Microsoft Word form accessible via the NPREC website or submitted by mail, email, or fax. These standards are being developed as part of the Commission's mandate under the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 to establish zero-tolerance standards for sexual abuse in correctional facilities across the United States.

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Review the NPREC draft standards for sexual abuse prevention, detection, response, and monitoring.
Submit written comments by August 1, 2008, using the specified format and submission methods.

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Notice of Availability for Public Comment on NPREC Draft Standards

A Notice by the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission on 06/17/2008

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Other Formats Published Document: E8-13545 (73 FR 34334) Document Headings ###### National Prison Rape Elimination Commission

AGENCY:

National Prison Rape Elimination Commission.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The National Prison Rape Elimination Commission announces the release and availability for public comment its Draft Standards for the Prevention, Detection, Response, and Monitoring of Sexual Abuse in Lockups, Juvenile and Community Corrections Facilities.

DATES:

The comment period begins June 16, 2008 and closes on August 1, 2008. All comments must be received by 5 p.m. E.S.T. on Friday, August 1, 2008.

ADDRESSES:

The preferred comment method is via the Microsoft Word form accessible at the NPREC Web site (http://www.nprec.us). This form can be downloaded and used to submit comments via mail, e-mail and/or fax. E-mailed comment forms should be sent to comments@nprec.us. To submit via mail, fill out the form, then print and mail to: National Prison Rape Elimination Commission, 1440 New York Avenue, NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC, 20005-2111. Faxed forms should be sent to (202) 233-1089.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Questions regarding the comment process should be directed to the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission at (202) 233-1090.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The National Prison Rape Elimination Commission (“NPREC” or “the Commission”) is a bipartisan panel created by Congress as part of the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003. The Commission is charged with studying federal, state and local government policies and practices related to the prevention, detection, response and monitoring of sexual abuse in correctional and detention facilities in the United States. Consistent with the Act, the Commission's recommendations will be designed to make the prevention of sexual abuse a top priority in America's jails, prisons, lockups, juvenile facilities, and other detention facilities. ( printed page 34335)

Since its creation, the Commission has undertaken a comprehensive legal and factual study of the penological, physical, mental, medical, social and economic impacts of prison sexual abuse on federal, state and local government functions and on the communities and social institutions in which they operate.

Upon completion of its study, the Commission will report its findings, conclusions and recommendations to the President, Congress, the U.S. Attorney General and other federal and state officials. As a key component of its report, the Commission will include the statutorily required zero-tolerance standards.

This notice is to announce the release of Draft Standards for the Prevention, Detection, Response, and Monitoring of Sexual Abuse in Lockups, Juvenile and Community Corrections Facilities, for a public comment period of 45 days. Written comments about these draft standards are invited from the public, as well as affected agencies and organizations.

These drafts can be accessed and downloaded from the NPREC Web site: http://www.nprec.us. Hard copies of the NPREC draft standards are available by mailing a request to the NPREC address, by telephoning (202) 233-1090, or by e-mail at nprec@nprec.us.

Dated: June 11, 2008.

Margaret M. Chiara,

General Counsel, National Prison Rape Elimination Commission.

[FR Doc. E8-13545 Filed 6-16-08; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: E8-13545 (73 FR 34334)