What is the purpose of ongoing PREA risk assessments?

• A. To compile a monthly budget report for the facility.
• B. To continually reassess risk and adjust placement, supervision, and protections to prevent abuse.
• C. To determine which inmates will be eligible for release.
• D. To evaluate staff performance in daily tasks.

Answer: (B)

Ongoing PREA risk assessments focus on dynamic safety by continually reassessing an inmate’s risk of abuse and adjusting placement, supervision, and protective measures to prevent harm. Risk can change with behavior, time in the facility, new information, or shifting circumstances, so this ongoing process keeps protections aligned with the current situation, helping to prevent abuse before it happens. It’s not about budgeting, determining release eligibility, or evaluating staff performance, which fall outside the purpose of PREA risk assessments.