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Sheriff reports PREA audit findings; county to complete compliance training and incur audit cost
Summary
The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office received a PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) audit; the facility was praised for its setup and the office must complete staff and contractor training and schedule a $5,000 audit within about a year to document compliance.
The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office briefed the quorum court on a recent Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) site visit and its implications for the county jail.
A sheriff's office representative reported that a PREA auditor visited the facility, provided new rules and regulations, and praised the facility's current layout. The sheriff said the jail must ensure staff, inmates and outside contractors complete a short training (about 30 minutes) explaining rights and how to report incidents. The county expects to be compliant by August; compliance will be…
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