Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
The Allegheny County Bureau of Corrections has a zero tolerance policy for sexual abuse. The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003 is a federal law that seeks to eliminate sexual assaults and sexual misconduct. This law applies to all federal and state prisons, jails, police lock-ups, private facilities, juvenile facilities and community correctional settings.
In compliance with the PREA law, the Allegheny County Jail provides the following annual reports reflecting statistics of allegations and the results of investigations into those allegations:
To make a confidential report, please call the Pittsburgh Action Against Rape 24/7 helpline at 1-866-END-RAPE (1-866-363-7273).
All survivors of sexual assault are referred, with their consent, to participate in services with Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR) during their period of incarceration.
To make a report regarding concerns with PREA, please contact Jail Administration by calling 412-350-2000.