Sexual Abuse Prevention
Inmates have the right to be safe from sexually abusive behavior.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has a zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and is committed to respecting and protecting the rights of its incarcerated population. An incarcerated individual has the right against being pressured by anyone to engage in sexual acts and does not have to tolerate sexually abusive behavior or pressure to engage in unwanted sexual behavior from another inmate or staff member. Regardless of the inmate's age, size, race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation, he/she has the right to be safe from sexually abusive behavior.
Inmates are encouraged to immediately report allegations of sexually abusive behavior to a staff member they trust, the Office of the Inspector General, or via the Administrative Remedy process. All allegations, including third-party reports, are confidential and will be thoroughly investigated. Third-party allegations on behalf of an inmate can be initiated by contacting the local institution's PREA Compliance Manager, or by writing to one of the following addresses, depending on the type of allegation:
How to report allegations of inmate abuse
To initiate an investigation, please provide information about the incident(s) including: the dates, times, and locations where each incident took place; names of the inmates, staff, or others who were involved; and their identifying information. Any detail you can provide will greatly assist our investigation. Send your information to one of the addresses below:
National PREA Coordinator
REENTRY Services Division
400 First St. NW, Room 4027
Washington, DC 20534
Office of Internal Affairs
320 First St. NW, Room 600
Washington, DC 20534
Related Resources
Before viewing the FBOP Annual PREA Report, readers are cautioned regarding the graphic nature of the content in the report.