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4 Hour Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Refresher

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  • This event meets the criteria for specific mandated training
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Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location:
Randolph County Sheriff's Office (Training Room)
200 West Buena Vista Street
Chester, IL 62233
Instructor: Gail Sullivan, M.A.
Class Limit: 40
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This training is designed to provide a refresher for investigators who investigate Sexual Abuse in Confinement Settings and is designed to address the requirements outlined in the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standard. This training contains a review of information fundamentally designed to provide understanding of the concepts required by PREA standard and best practice in investigating incidents of sexual abuse.

Learning Objectives
  • Understand the purpose of PREA and main principles.
  • Understanding of the role of the PREA investigator.
  • Understand the process of investigating a PREA violation.
  • Understand the extent of the victim trauma effect on interviewing.
  • Identify differences between LGBTI responses to prosecution.
  • Understanding the investigative process per major.
  • Understanding the benefits of a clear investigative process.
  • Understand any recent changes in the PREA standards as they relate to the investigation of sexual crimes committed to confinement.