PREA is a federal law enacted in 2003 created to eliminate sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and retaliation in confinement facilities; both juvenile and adult. The Final Juvenile Standards were issued on May 17, 2012.
| Name | Description | Released | Format |
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| Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) zero tolerance policy PDF | The Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Services Center has zero tolerance for sexual misconduct involving any juvenile. It is the policy of the Juvenile Justice Services Center to provide a safe, humane, and secure environment, free from all forms of sexual abuse and sexual harassment by establishing definitions of prohibited conduct and maintaining a program of prevention, detection and response to all forms of sexual misconduct. | March 2, 2026 |
