Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
Drug and Alcohol Use Reported by Youth in Juvenile Facilities, 2008–2018 – Statistical Tables
PREA Data Collection Activities, Calendar Year 2022
Sexual Victimization Reported by Juvenile Justice Authorities, 2013-2018
Survey of Sexual Victimization in Adult Correctional Facilities, 2012-2018 - Statistical Tables
Sexual Victimization Reported by Adult Correctional Authorities, 2016-2018
Sexual Victimization in Correctional Facilities (PREA)
The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA; Public Law 108-79) requires the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) to carry out a comprehensive statistical review and analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape for each calendar year. BJS’s review must include, but is not limited to, the identification of the common characteristics of both victims and perpetrators of prison rape; and prisons and...
National Prison Rape Statistics Program
The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA; P.L. 108-79) requires BJS to carry out an annual comprehensive statistical review and analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape. This review must include, but is not limited to, the identification of the common characteristics of both victims and perpetrators of prison rape, and prisons and prison systems with a high incidence of prison rape...
National Inmate Survey (NIS-4) 2019-20 - Jails
Outcomes of investigations
Substantiated allegation means the event was investigated and determined to have occurred, based on a preponderance of the evidence (28 C.F.R. §115.72).
Unfounded allegation means the investigation determined that the event did not occur.
Unsubstantiated allegation means the investigation concluded that evidence was insufficient to determine whether or not the event occurred.