Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Reallocation Funds Program

The CT State Police PREA Compliance Initiative will support the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police, in maintaining compliance with the federal PREA standards.

In the past, PREA Reallocation funds have been used to support the Connecticut Department of Correction in reaching compliance with PREA. In 2018, the Department of Correction certified compliance with PREA standards, but per PREA §115.5, as an executive branch agency within the State of Connecticut, the Division of State Police is responsible for ensuring the rights of prisoners as defined by PREA.

Over the past year, the Connecticut State Police have been working toward compliance with PREA standards and ultimately achieved compliance in 2024. The State Police used PREA penalty funds to upgrade the camera systems at their facilities. Furthermore, the Connecticut State Police also used penalty funds to purchase privacy screens and contract with a DOJ auditor to have all 11 State Police Troops audited.

Upon receipt of these funds, the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management will subgrant all funds to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police to maintain PREA compliance.

The Division of State Police is located within the CT Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), which is comprised of six (6) Divisions with separate and distinct missions that provide critical statewide emergency operations to both the first responder community and the citizens of the State of Connecticut.