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The PREA policies have been updated and approved. PREA posters are in all facilities and housing units. The PREA hotlines (reporting and support services) have been set up. The agency will purchase opposite gender announcement decals.
The PC will compile PREA data and provide the sheriff with a 2023 PREA report for publication on the website. Coaches will provide examples of PREA reports from other agencies.
The team discussed the challenges during the extent of this grant. The agency has had three PC's, a newly elected jail administrator, and two NCE's.
The grant coordinator reported having difficulties submitting the PMT report. The grant extension date for FYI 2022 was not updated in the system. The coach sent the grant coordinator contact information for BJA/PMT to resolve the issue.
Human Resources continues to work on the job description for the PREA Accountability position.
The grant coordinator reported having difficulties submitting the PMT report. The grant extension date for FY2021 was not updated in the system. The grant coordinator reported that the GAM request for FY2021 was rejected. The coach sent the grant coordinator contact information for BJA/PMT to resolve the issue.
The grantee reported they are hoping to open the bidding process soon to get some quotes for camera equipment. The PC reported they need more servers to add more cameras, which may cause a delay.
The grantee is completed PREA audits at all agency facilities.
The grant coordinator reported that the GAM request for FY2020 was rejected.
The PC would like to spend the remaining FY2020 funds on additional training. The PC was reminded the training would have to be PREA-related. The coach provided several PREA training recommendations.
Some of the funds were used for camera wiring at one facility.
Two (2) staff will attend the National PREA Coordinator Working Group's Conference July 23-25, 2024.
The PRC'S PREA education videos (English, Spanish, closed captions) were added to all inmate tablets by Viapath. The PREA Compliance Manager (PCM) was trained in how to download videos on the tablets.
The PREA Investigation coordinated response plan was revised and disseminated.
In-person PREA staff training continues for newly hired employees. Computer-based refresher PREA training is offered to all staff annually.
The policy update is on hold to ensure all new procedures are included in the revision. The organizational chart is being updated.
During the first quarter 2024, an on-site visit was conducted on January 23-25, 2024. During the visit, the coaches met the new PREA Coordinator (PC) and provided general guidance about PREA compliance. Intake and classification staff met with coaches to discuss, review, and revise the PREA risk assessment/30-day re-assessment forms, and MH referral process. The PREA risk assessment/reassessment process and basic framework for data collection (LEP/LGBTI/disabled) related to the PREA risk assessment was developed.
PRC staff Stroud appeared in person at the CJJA New Directors and Superintendent's training in San Antonio, TX. Stroud presented a one-hour presentation on Sexual Safety in Confinement: Opportunities for Leadership.
During this reporting period the Nevada Division of Child and Family services discussed the timeline for closing the grant on September 30, 2023. The team also discussed the possibility of obtaining an NCE. The coaches expressed concern about submitting a third NCE request due to the continued lack of progress on overall grant activities. The coaches also reviewed information provided by the agency for a borough-based confinement facility attached to a medical center and provided the agency with guidance.
During this reporting period, JDI coaches were able to schedule check in with officials from the Michigan Department of Corrections at least once a month. Within the last couple of months, Michigan staff enrolled in the PREA Academy course. MDOC staff also had a meeting with their IT department, ADSS, to discuss updating current IT systems that would draw down on allocated grant funds. Unfortunately, ADSS is in the early stages of a complete agency-wide IT overhaul, which means that any updates to the existing system with grant funds would be short-lived.
