Under PREA, how is sexual harassment among inmates addressed?

• A. Incidents must be investigated; protective measures implemented; discipline as per policy.
• B. Investigations are only required for staff-on-inmate harassment.
• C. Incidents must be investigated; protective measures implemented; discipline as per policy; prevention training expanded.
• D. Protective measures are optional and discipline is not mandated.

Answer: (C)

This item tests how PREA requires responding to sexual harassment between inmates: incidents must be investigated, protective measures put in place to protect the victim and others from harm during the investigation, and discipline applied in accordance with policy if wrongdoing is found. In addition, PREA supports prevention by expanding training to help both staff and inmates recognize, report, and prevent sexual harassment and abuse. This combination ensures accountability and reduces future incidents. The other options fall short because one omits prevention training, another incorrectly limits investigations only to staff-on-inmate cases, and the last makes protective measures optional and removes the discipline requirement.