PREA

No Means NoThe Idaho Department of Correction has zero tolerance for sexual abuse and sexual harassment. The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003 is a federal law that seeks to prevent sexual assaults and sexual misconduct in confinement settings. The department adopted a zero tolerance policy for sexual abuse in 2004. Preventing sexual abuse is a top priority for the agency.

All sexual abuse reports are investigated. Incidents involving potentially criminal acts are referred to law enforcement for investigation and potential prosecution.

PREA is an essential part of the agency’s efforts to keep prisons safe for residents and staff.

Reporting Information

Residents are encouraged to report and have multiple ways to get help. The quickest way for a resident to receive help is to report to staff in the facility.

Residents in an IDOC facility may report in the following ways inside facilities.

  • Tell any staff member.
  • Submit a written report, such as a concern form.
  • Call the PREA hotline and record a report.
  • Send a letter to the Idaho Sheriffs’ Association. *Residents can send confidential mail and ask to remain anonymous for this option.

Staff members of jails or prison facilities outside of IDOC may report any PREA-related incidents to Jeremy Clark, the IDOC PREA Coordinator, at jerclark@idoc.idaho.gov or contact him at 208-605-4772.

Family and friends may report in the following ways from the community.

These options are checked during normal business hours.

If an immediate response is needed, call the facility directly by clicking on the prison link and selecting the facility needed.

Concern forms and grievances may also be used for reporting. The PREA Policy has complete details.

PREA Employment Checks

Human Resource staff respond to all PREA hiring questions.

PREA Data and Reports

The agency publishes an Annual Report with sexual abuse data and actions take to improve program effectiveness. 
Final PREA audit reports are published as they become available.

The Mountain View Transformation Center achieved compliance while named and managed as the Correctional Alternative Placement Program.

Contact

The PREA coordinator can be reached at 208-605-4772.

What’s New

  • Idaho Department of Correction’s adult prisons and community confinement facilities have now all certified as PREA compliant.
  • Six facilities exceeded the employee training standard.
  • In December 2024, the final two facilities achieved compliance with all standards.
  • The Mountain View Transformation Center certified as compliant while managed privately. The facility will have its first audit as a state facility in next audit cycle.