§ 115.501 State determination and certification of full compliance

Purpose of the Standard:

  • To outline the requirements of the Governor's Office of the state to report to the Department of Justice whether that State's facilities are in compliance with the PREA Standards.
Prisons and Jails

(a) In determining pursuant to 34 U.S.C. 30307(c)(2) whether the State is in full compliance with the PREA standards, the Governor shall consider the results of the most recent agency audits.

(b) The Governor’s certification shall apply to all facilities in the State under the operational control of the State’s executive branch, including facilities operated by private entities on behalf of the State’s executive branch.

Lockups

(a) In determining pursuant to 34 U.S.C. 30307(c)(2) whether the State is in full compliance with the PREA standards, the Governor shall consider the results of the most recent agency audits.

(b) The Governor’s certification shall apply to all facilities in the State under the operational control of the State’s executive branch, including facilities operated by private entities on behalf of the State’s executive branch.

Community Confinement

(a) In determining pursuant to 34 U.S.C. 30307(c)(2) whether the State is in full compliance with the PREA standards, the Governor shall consider the results of the most recent agency audits.

(b) The Governor’s certification shall apply to all facilities in the State under the operational control of the State’s executive branch, including facilities operated by private entities on behalf of the State’s executive branch.

Juvenile Facilities

(a) In determining pursuant to 34 U.S.C. 30307(c)(2) whether the State is in full compliance with the PREA standards, the Governor shall consider the results of the most recent agency audits.

(b) The Governor’s certification shall apply to all facilities in the State under the operational control of the State’s executive branch, including facilities operated by private entities on behalf of the State’s executive branch.