The first webinar in PREA Legal Landscape series, hosted by the PRC and Professor Brenda V. Smith. This webinar examined how PREA has affected prisoner litigation regarding sexual assault in custody; whether PREA has affected the limitations imposed by the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA); and how the courts are interpreting and applying violations of PREA in its decisions. Webinar viewers learned how the courts are interpreting agencies' responsibilities to protect constitutional rights regarding sexual safety in custody; reviewed how the courts are interpreting staff, facility leadership and agency responsibility in ruling on cases involving sexual abuse in custody;
and gained understanding of how proper implementation of PREA standards can affect agency liability in offender litigation.
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This TTA was organized by the PRC and Professor Brenda V. Smith of Smith Consulting, former commissioner for the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission. The PRC provided support as it relates to webinar content, information, and guest speakers. There were 255 participants registered and 128 participants attended the day of the webinar.
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