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Georgia 2016 PREA Reallocation Project

Award Information

Award #
2016-XT-BX-0023
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2016
Total funding (to date)
$126,937
Original Solicitation

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2016, $126,937)

The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) provides that a state or territory whose governor does not certify full compliance with the standards is subject to the loss of five percent of any DOJ grant funds that it would otherwise receive for prison purposes, unless the governor submits an assurance that such five percent will be used only for the purpose of enabling the state to achieve and certify full compliance with the standards in future years. See 42 U.S.C. 15607(c). The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is one of the DOJ grant programs subject to this requirement in fiscal year (FY) 2016.
The goals of the FY 2016 PREA Reallocation JAG Program are to continue implementation of the national standards to prevent, detect, and respond to prison rape in order to protect individuals from sexual abuse and sexual harassment in confinement.
The Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council will utilize the FY16 PREA Reallocation funds to support the Georgia Department of Corrections. Funds will be utilized to conduct PREA audits and to develop a case management system to enhance tracking and reporting of PREA related incidents. NCA/NCF

Date Created: September 27, 2016