How should inmates be educated about PREA?

• A. Education is provided only at intake orientation with no refreshers.
• B. Education is optional for inmates.
• C. Through intake orientation and periodic refreshers about their rights, reporting options, and confidentiality protections.
• D. Education occurs only at release.

Answer: (C)

Education about PREA should be an ongoing process that begins at intake and is reinforced with periodic refreshers. Inmates must understand their PREA rights, how to report abuse or harassment, and the confidentiality protections and retaliation safeguards in place. Starting at intake ensures they have essential information early, while periodic refreshers keep that knowledge current and accessible, even if policies change or they forget details. Limiting education to a one-time event, making it optional, or providing instruction only at release fails because it leaves inmates unaware of reporting options during custody and unaware of protections when they most need them.