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Prison Rape Elimination Act Reallocation Funds
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This awardee has received supplemental funding. This award detail page includes information about both the original award and supplemental awards.
Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) in 2003 with unanimous support from both parties. Congress intended that PREA would provide for the analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape in Federal, State, and local institutions and to provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from prison rape.
Connecticuts 2015 Application under OJJDP FY 2015 Application Guidance for Prison Rape Elimination Act Reallocation Funds: OJJDP Formula Grants Program will provide $7,205 to help bring the executive branch of Connecticuts juvenile justice system into compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). Through this project, the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) will purchase materials necessary to produce posters, handouts and booklets, in English and in Spanish, intended for the education of juvenile offenders in two secure juvenile correctional facilities operated by DCF in order to meet standard 115. 333 and DCF will cover some costs associated with the PREA audit. This audit is required by PREA standard 115.401. NCA/NCF
Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) in 2003 with unanimous support from both parties. Congress intended that PREA would provide for the analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape in Federal, State, and local institutions and to provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from prison rape.
CT will use it's PREA reallocation funds to help bring the executive branch of Connecticuts juvenile justice system into compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). Through this project, the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) will enhance the agency's computer system and allow for the computer generation of reports, which are now done manually. This will increase the accuracy and timeliness of the Department of Children and Families response to standards 115.387, 115.388, and 115.389. NCA/NCF
