Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

How Does PREA Apply to Jails?

PREA seeks to insure that jails and other correctional settings protect inmates or detainees from:

• Sexual assault
• Sexual harassment
• "Consensual sex" with employees
• Detainee-detainee sexual assault

These violations affect security and safety of the facility in addition to long term risks to detainees or staff, inside the jail, and to the public once victimized detainees are released back into the community.

Zero-Tolerance for Sexual Abuse

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office maintains zero-tolerance for all forms of sexual abuse, sexual assault, or sexual harassment.

It is the policy of the Hardin County Sheriff to provide a safe and secure environment for all detainees, employees, contractors, and volunteers, free from the threat of sexual abuse or assault by maintaining a Sexual Abuse and Assault Prevention and Intervention Program that ensures effective procedures for preventing, reporting, responding to, investigating, and tracking incidents or allegations of sexual abuse, assault, or harassment.

PREA Documents

Policy & Notice

• Prison Rape Elimination Act Policy (PDF)
• Prison Rape Elimination Act Notice - Spanish (PDF)
• Prison Rape Elimination Act Notice (PDF)

Audit Report

• 2024 PREA Audit Report (PDF)
• 2021 PREA Audit Report (PDF)
• 2018 PREA Audit Report (PDF)
• 2015 PREA Audit Report (PDF)

Annual Report

• 2024 PREA Annual Report
• 2023 PREA Annual Report
• 2022 PREA Annual Report
• 2021 PREA Annual Report PDF
• 2020 PREA Annual Report (PDF)
• 2019 PREA Annual Report (PDF)
• 2018 PREA Annual Report (PDF)
• 2017 PREA Annual Report (PDF)
• 2016 PREA Annual Report (PDF)
• 2015 PREA Annual Report (PDF)