2020 Annual PREA report

Georgia Department of Corrections 2020 Annual PREA Report
Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
2020 Annual Report
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Table of Contents Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Allegation Types and Dispositions - 2020.......................................................................................................................... 5 Staff-to-Inmate Abuse Incidents........................................................................................................................................ 6
Sexual Activity: ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 Inappropriate Requests/Touching/Contact/Exposure/Threats: .................................................................................. 6 Staff-to-Inmate Harassment .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Inmate-to-Inmate Sexual Harassment .............................................................................................................................. 6 Inmate-to-Inmate Sexual Abuse ........................................................................................................................................ 7 Rape: ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Inappropriate Touching:................................................................................................................................................. 7 Total Allegations Chart....................................................................................................................................................... 7 Substantiated Cases per Year Chart .................................................................................................................................. 7 Sexual Abuse Response Team (SART) Training: ................................................................................................................ 8 Site visits and on-site audits .............................................................................................................................................. 8 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 PREA Coordinator Recommendations and Actions: ............................................................................................................. 8 Investigations: .................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Victim/Aggressor Counseling............................................................................................................................................. 9 Victim/Aggressor Screenings: ............................................................................................................................................ 9 Outside Advocacy:.............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Unannounced PREA Rounds: ............................................................................................................................................. 9 Background Checks for Volunteers:................................................................................................................................... 9 Applicant Verifications:...................................................................................................................................................... 9 Involuntary PC Documentation: ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Staffing Plans: ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Appendix A Facility Statistics ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Allegation Statistics by Facility State Prisons ................................................................................................................... 11 Allegation Statistics by Facility Contracted Facilities ................................................................................................... 12 Allegation statistics by Facility TCs, PDCs, and Substance Abuse Treatment Centers ................................................ 13 GDC Overall Totals............................................................................................................................................................ 13 Appendix B PREA Focused Initiatives ............................................................................................................................... 14 Audits:............................................................................................................................................................................... 14
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Georgia Department of Corrections 2020 Annual PREA Report 2nd Cycle, Year 3: ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 3rd Cycle, Year 1: .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 3rd Cycle, Year 2: .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 PREA SCRIBE Module: ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 Appendix C Physical Plant Improvements ........................................................................................................................ 15 State Prisons (SP): ............................................................................................................................................................ 15 Transitional Centers (TC) .................................................................................................................................................. 15 Probation Detention Centers (PDC)................................................................................................................................. 15 County Prisons (CI): .......................................................................................................................................................... 15 Appendix D Corrective Actions Taken/Recommendations.............................................................................................. 16 State Prisons (SP).............................................................................................................................................................. 16 2020 Audit Findings/Comparison (Graph)....................................................................................................................... 16
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Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Annual Report - 2020 Georgia Department of Corrections

Introduction
The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA) was signed into federal law with the purpose to provide for the analysis of incidence and effects of prison rape in federal, state and local institutions and to provide information, resources, recommendations and funding to protect individuals from prison rape. In 2012, the Bureau of Prisons published standardized guidelines promulgated by the Attorney General of the United States. PREA applies to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders.
The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) maintains a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual abuse and harassment of offenders within the agency's 35 state prison facilities, 12 transitional centers, 15 centers (this includes PDC's, RSAT's and ITF's), 21 county correctional institutions and four private prisons.
All sexual abuse and sexual harassment allegations are investigated. Each case is documented on an incident report and entered into GDC's PREA SCRIBE Module. The originating facility is required to complete an administrative investigation and is required to retain all investigation documents at the local level. Allegations can also be criminally investigated by our Office of Professional Standards (OPS) investigators depending on the nature of the alleged incident. The Statewide PREA Coordinator tracks the progress of the investigations with constant contact with the facility, in which the allegation was made and with the investigator that is assigned to the case, if applicable. Upon completion of each investigation, appropriate disciplinary action is taken against the perpetrator; where criminal intent is discovered, the case is presented to the District Attorney for prosecution. Case files of PREA allegations of a criminal nature are maintained for a period of at least 10 years upon completion of the investigation.
It is important to note that the Georgia Department of Corrections is continually improving the reporting and investigation methods to ensure the highest level of compliance, as well as swift corrective action when needed. The agency's zero-tolerance policy not only aims to protect all offenders under GDC jurisdiction from sexual harassment and abuse, but also protect anyone who reports or cooperates with an on-going investigation, from retaliation.

This report summarizes all 2020 PREA allegations that were generated from the facilities mentioned in paragraph two of this document. The Georgia Department of Corrections compiles and investigates PREA allegations in four major categories: 1) Staff-to-Inmate Abuse (S/I Abuse); 2) Staff-toInmate Harassment (S/I Harassment); 3) Inmate-to-Inmate Abuse (I/I Abuse); and 4) Inmate-to-Inmate Harassment (I/I Harassment).
Upon completion of the investigation, all allegations will be deemed one of the four dispositions:
1. Substantiated: determined the event did occur. 2. Unsubstantiated: evidence was insufficient to make a
final determination as to whether the event did or not occur. 3. Unfounded: determined the event to have not occurred. 4. Not PREA: determined to not meet the definition of a PREA allegation.
NOTE: Unsubstantiated and substantiated cases can also include a "forwarded for OPS investigation" status.

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Total Allegations
During calendar year 2020, there were 1,421 PREA allegations reported at our GDC operated and contracted facilities. Of those 1,421 allegations, 738 (52%) were unsubstantiated; 439 (31%) were unfounded; 205 (8%) were deemed not PREA; 39 (3%) were substantiated; and none are pending investigation.

Total Allegations

Description

State Prisons

TC's

Centers

Contract

Total

Unsubstantiated 668 6

8

56

738

Unfounded

378 6

13

42

439

Not PREA

156 2

3

44

205

Substantiated

31

3

1

4

39

Invest. Pending 0

0

0

0

0

Total Allegations

1233 17

25

146 1421

14% Not PREA

3% Substantiated

31%

52%

Unfounded Unsubstantiated

Total Allegations by Type

During calendar year 2020, there were 1,421 PREA allegations reported at our GDC operated and contracted facilities. Of those 1,421 allegations, 312 (22%) were Staff-to-Inmate Harassment; 230 (16%) were Staff-to-Inmate Abuse; 407 (29%) were Inmate-toInmate Harassment; and 472 (33%) were Inmate-to-Inmate Abuse.

By Type

Description

State Prisons

TC's

Centers Contract Total

S/I Harassment 256

5

9

42 312

S/I Abuse

187

4

9

30 230

I/I Harassment 359

5

5

38 407

I/I Abuse

431

3

2

Total Allegations

1233 17

25

36 472 146 1421

29% I/I Harassment

16% S/I Abuse

22% S/I Harassment

33% I/I Abuse

2020 Total Statistical Information Allegation Types and Dispositions - 2020

500

400 312

300

200 100

122 118 72 0

0

S/I Harassment

230

75 111 15

29

S/I Abuse

407 259

81

62

5

I/I Harassment

472
281 129 19 43
I/I Abuse

Total

Unsubstantiated

Unfounded

Substantiated

Not PREA

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2020 Substantiated Allegations
During calendar year 2020, there were 1,421 PREA allegations reported at our GDC operated and contracted facilities. Of those 1,421 allegations, 39 were deemed substantiated; none (0%) were Staff-to-Inmate Harassment; 15 (38%) were Staff-to-Inmate Abuse; 5 (13%) were Inmate-to-Inmate Harassment; and 19 (49%) were Inmate-to-Inmate Abuse.

Description S/I Harassment

State Prisons

TC's

Centers

Contract

Total

0

0 0

0

0

Substantiated Cases

S/I Abuse

12

2 1

0

15

I/I Harassment 2

1 0

2

5

I/I Abuse

17

0 0

2

19

Total

31

3 1

4

39

Staff to Inmate Abuse by Type
27% (4) 73% (11)
Inappropriate Touching Sexual Activity
Total: 15

Staff-to-Inmate Abuse Incidents
In all 15 substantiated cases of Staff-to-Inmate Abuse, both administrative and criminal investigations were conducted. All criminal investigations are forwarded to the appropriate District Attorney (DA) for review/prosecution.
Sexual Activity:
100% (11 of 11) were forwarded to DA for review 100% (11 of 11) were terminated or resigned employment
Inappropriate Requests/Touching/Contact/Exposure/Threats:
100% (4/4) were forwarded to DA for review 100% (4/4) were terminated or resigned from employment

Staff-to-Inmate Harassment
In 2020, there were no substantiated cases of Staff-to-Inmate Harassment.
Inmate-to-Inmate Sexual Harassment
In all five (5) cases of Inmate-to-Inmate Sexual Harassment, housing changes were made where necessary, to ensure the safety of the victim.

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Inmate to Inmate Abuse
by Type
21% (4)

Inmate-to-Inmate Sexual Abuse
In all 19 cases of Inmate-to-Inmate abuse, both an administrative and criminal investigation was conducted. Those inmates found guilty of Inmate-to-Inmate abuse were not only subject to administrative disciplinary sanctions, but those whose cases had enough evidence for prosecution were forwarded to the appropriate District Attorney for review.
Rape:
There are 15 substantiated abuse cases that are rape related. 100% of these have been forwarded to the DA to review for prosecution.

79% (15)
Inappropriate Touching Rape Total: 19

Inappropriate Touching:
In the four (4) inappropriate touching cases, the aggressor was subject to administrative sanctions through the disciplinary process. Offender housing changes were made as necessary to ensure the safety of the victim.

Total Allegations Chart

Comparison with Previous Years: 2013 2020

2500 2000 1500 1000
500 0

859 773

2421

1682

1997

1059 504 555

1107 575

1218 779

1673 1423

1468

1421

997

953

720

813 655

719702

86

* 2013 * 2014 2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Total allegations Sexual Harassment Sexual Abuse

*No audits were conducted in 2013 or 2014

Substantiated Cases per Year Chart

80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
0
Substantiated

2013 17

2014 8

2015 57

2016 63

2017 64

2018 72

2019 57

2020 39

Substantiated

*No audits were conducted in 2013 or 2014

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Allegations versus Population Chart

YEAR
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Allegations Reported Substantiated

859

17

1,059

8

1,682

57

1,997

63

2,421

64

1,671

72

1,468

57

1421

39

SP
38,112 36,497 36,657 36,875 37,539 38,103 38,201 35,982

Population Type PDC RSAT TC Contracted

1,965 1,800 1,793 1,517 1,572 1,666 1,675 890

1,232 1,273 1,635 1,695 1,714 1,746 1,760 1,230

2,662 2,648 2,631 2,621 2,609 2,553 2,522 2,057

----12,700 12,484 12,669 11,784

TOTAL
43,971 42,218 42,716 42,708 56,134 56,552 56,827 51,943

NOTE: SP= State Prisons; PDC= Probation Detention Centers; RSAT= Residential Substance Treatment Centers; TC= Transition Centers; and Contracted facilities include both county facilities and private prisons. Population totals are the total daily average for the year. Incident data was not tracked for contracted facilities prior to 2017.
Sexual Abuse Response Team (SART) Training:
2020 marks the eighth year since GDC adopted and implemented PREA standards for our facilities. Through extensive, repetitive SART trainings, staff can better interpret definitions for allegation types, as well as allegation dispositions. Accurate application of allegation definitions leads to better accountability since cases once counted as PREA allegations were identified and eliminated for not meeting the definitions found in the PREA standards. This accounts for some of the difference in the number of total allegations compared to previous years. Furthermore, improvements in data collection and reporting have created a stronger culture of reporting statewide.
Site visits and on-site audits:
Site visits and on-site audits have increased the awareness of PREA protocols, to include preventative measures and definition interpretations for allegation types, as well as disposition definitions.
Conclusion
The Georgia Department of Corrections enforces a zero-tolerance policy to sexual harassment and sexual abuse. To ensure this policy is implemented in the most efficient manner possible the GDC continues to improve the processes of how PREA allegations are interpreted, reported, and tracked. Investigations, coupled with our prevention trainings, have greatly assisted our efforts to maintain consistent application of the standards and has created a safer environment for our offenders by reducing incidents of sexual abuse and harassment.
Overall, there was a 3% decrease in the number of allegations compared to last year and substantiated cases decreased by 32%. This decrease in percentage is likely due to several factors: 1) Increased education in the definitions of what does, and does not meet the definition of PREA; 2) A significant decrease in the use of the PREA Hotline to report false allegations; 3) Process improvements and prevention training; and 4) Improvements in investigative procedures. Our dedication to constant improvement and continual monitoring will allow the agency to continue to achieve its goal of protecting all offenders from sexual harassment and sexual abuse.

PREA Coordinator Recommendations and Actions:
Through audit processes, site visits and electronic monitoring, the PREA Coordinator recommends improvement in the following areas:
Investigations:
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Systemically, audits are showing a concern with the quality of our investigations. A comprehensive lesson plan on meaningful investigations has been created and was delivered, regionally, to all SART investigators. Previously, all investigations training was included in an overall SART training and was lecture-based. The new investigation lesson plan includes specific scenario-based, interactive workshops, catered specifically to the role of a SART Investigator.
Victim/Aggressor Counseling:
Inconsistencies have been identified in facilities with offering follow-up counseling to prior victims, nor prior aggressors, according to the federal PREA standard and policy 208.06. The information is captured in the agency's Scribe module, through the victim/aggressor screening instrument. OIT based reports are now being requested and generated to determine who meets the criteria. The PREA unit will begin issuing reports to facilities to ensure that the offenders on the generated list are offered follow-up counseling. The PREA Coordinator and Assistant PREA Coordinator have now been added to the GDC Annual Assessment team to audit this area. Accountability has improved through the annual assessment process.
Victim/Aggressor Screenings:
30-Day follow-up screenings: Inconsistencies have been identified in facilities with conducting follow-up screenings within 30 days of arrival to the facility. There is currently no standard tracking method for facilities to follow. Due to the inconsistencies, the PREA unit is implementing a tracking method for staff to follow in order to ensure that 30-day screenings are conducted consistently.
Outside Advocacy:
Outside advocacy continues to be a concern with our facilities being in rural locations where services are not available. All facilities that have resources available do have agreements with their partners. The GDC PREA Unit continues to research creative methods to provide these needed services to locations that do not have resources.
Unannounced PREA Rounds:
Logbooks indicate that unannounced PREA rounds are being conducted, but specific concerns or findings are not being documented. The PREA unit is monitoring facilities closely to ensure higher-level facility staff thoroughness in documenting specific information related to unannounced rounds.
Background Checks for Volunteers:
Background checks are being conducted from central office, but the communication between central office and facilities needs improvement. Many facilities that we requested background information from stated that they did not receive packages from central office or packages could not be located at the facility. The PREA Unit is working with the Statewide Volunteer Services to improve communication, and to ensure background packages for volunteers are well documented at both Central Office and facility levels. The GDC HR Director has issued a directive to ensure that all staff receive background checks on an annual basis. This procedure will ensure that GDC exceeds the standard.
Applicant Verifications:
Through the audit process, several facilities could not show that these contracted employees received a background check and/or a verification form that answered any history of PREA-related involvement. The PREA Unit is working with facility HR departments to ensure verification forms are being conducted for any contracted staff, such as medical, or MH employees.
Involuntary PC Documentation:
Facility staff have always been encouraged that involuntary PC for inmates that claim sexual abuse or sexual harassment should be a last-resort. However, there are circumstances that require involuntary PC placements. The PREA Unit is working with facility staff to ensure they properly document, meet regular check-in protocols and release offenders as soon as there are other options for inmate placement.
Staffing Plans:
Blind spots and prevalence of substantiated and unsubstantiated cases need to be included in all staffing reports. The PREA unit is working to ensure that this language is present in all statewide staffing plans. The annual assessment process indicates a need to
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show how offenders are assigned to beds, based on the risk screening instrument. The staffing plans will now contain this information.
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Appendix A Facility Statistics

Allegation Statistics by Facility State Prisons

Office of Professional Standards

Statewide PREA Coordinator

PREA COMPSTAT

Year

2020

Grace Atchison Month YTD

Security Level/ Type Facility

Facility

Special Mission

Arrendale SP ASMP GDCP

SMU GSP

Baldwin SP Hancock SP

Hays SP

Macon SP

Close

Phillips SP

Smith SP

Telfair SP Valdosta SP

Ware SP

Autry SP

Burruss CTC Calhoun SP

Central SP

Coastal SP Dodge SP

Dooly SP

Emanuel WF Helms Facility

Medium

Johnson SP Lee SP

Long SP

Metro RF Montgomery SP

Pulaski SP

Rogers SP Rutledge SP

Walker SP

Washington SP Whitworth Facility

Wilcox SP

Totals for State Prisons:

Total S/I Harassment
S/I Abuse I/I Harassment
I/I Abuse Total
Staff/ Inmate Harassment Staff/ I/M Abuse Inmate/ Inmate harassment Inmate/ Inmate
Abuse Total Staff/ Inmate Harassment Staff/ I/M Abuse Inmate/ Inmate harassment Inmate/ Inmate Abuse Total Staff/ Inmate harassment Staff/ I/M Abuse Inmate/ Inmate Harassment Inmate/ Inmate Abuse Total Staff/ Inmate harassment Staff/ I/M Abuse Inmate/ Inmate Harassment Inmate/ Inmate Abuse
Pending Disposition
Sane Calls

Reported Allegations

93

16

19

27

31

8

107

23 13 31 40

0

35

8

3

12

12

0

3

1

2

0

0

0

98

8

8

29

53

1

68

12

5

31 20

1

23

7

5

4

7

1

89

20

17

25

27

0

17

5

4

2

6

1

33

6

6

4

17

0

27

9

3

7

8

1

46

10

11

8

17

0

70

17

19

9

25

0

37

6

11

8

12

1

45

8

6

16

15

4

2

0

1

0

1

0

11

1

3

1

6

0

42

7

1

12

22

0

62

16

9

10 27

0

17

1

2

7

7

0

28

3

9

5

11

3

4

0

0

2

2

0

3

1

2

0

0

0

109

29

0

54 26

1

3

0

1

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

8

5

1

2

0

0

14

5

4

4

1

0

43

10

8

19

6

1

27

6

1

13

7

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

25

10

5

5

5

0

8

1

0

4

3

0

32

4

7

6

15

7

1231 256 186 358 431 31

Substantiated

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

12

2

Unsubstantiated

Unfounded

Not PREA

3

37

4

2

16

15

36

12

9

4

11 12

0

3

7

2

0

51

10

3

18

20

49

10

9

12

18

7

3

1

1

2

0

19

2

2

6

9

9

1

1

4

3

7

5

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

42

4

4

12

22

37

2

2

10

23 18

2

2

7

7

1

55 10 2

27

16

10

1

3

4

2

2

1

0

0

1

1

10

2

2

2

4

11

4

3

2

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

54 12 8

18

16

25

6

7

6

6

10

2

2

1

5

0

8

3

0

0

5

5

2

3

0

0

3

0

0

2

1

0

18

3

1

2

12

7

2

4

0

1

8

1

1

2

4

1

12

1

2

5

4

7

3

1

0

3

7

5

0

2

0

0

24

0

4

6

14 17

8

5

2

2

5

2

2

0

1

0

33

7

10

4

12

35

10

9

4

12 2

0

0

1

1

1

22

5

4

4

9

10

1

5

3

1

4

0

2

1

1

3

38

8

3

15 12

3

0

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

4

0

1

0

3

7

1

2

1

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

34

6

1

12 15

7

1

0

0

6

1

0

0

0

1

0

22

3

1

4

14

18

3

5

1

9

22

10

3

5

4

0

15

1

1

6

7

2

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

13

1

1

2

9

11

1

5

3

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

1

1

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0

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0

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1

0

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0

0

0

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0

0

0

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1

1

0

0

1

0

1

0

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1

73 12 0

40

21

4

1

0

2

1

31

16

0

12

3

0

1

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31

7

6

13

5

8

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0

5

1

3

1

1

1

0

0

19

1

1

12

5

8

5

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1

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4

18

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6

4

6

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1

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1

0

17 665 109 63 234 259 378 94 92 73 119 157 53 19 49 36

SANE

0

0

0

7

0

2

0

0

0

22

0

2

0

1

0

2

0

0

0

5

0

2

0

1

0

10

0

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84

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Allegation Statistics by Facility Contracted Facilities

Office of Professional Standards

Statewide PREA Coordinator

PREA COMPSTAT

Year

2020

Grace Atchison Month YTD

Security Level/ Type Facility

Facility

Coffee

Private Prisons

Jenkins Riverbend

Wheeler

Athens/Clarke

Bulloch

Carroll

Clayton

Colquitt

Coweta

Decatur

Effingham

Floyd

Gwinnett

County Prisons

Hall

Harris

Jackson

Jefferson

Mitchell

Muscogee

Richmond

Screven

Spalding

Sumter

Terrell

Totals for Private and County Prisons:

Total S/I Harassment
S/I Abuse I/I Harassment
I/I Abuse Total
Staff/ Inmate Harassment
Staff/ I/M Abuse Inmate/ Inmate
harassment Inmate/ Inmate
Abuse Total
Staff/ Inmate Harassment
Staff/ I/M Abuse Inmate/ Inmate
harassment Inmate/ Inmate
Abuse Total
Staff/ Inmate harassment
Staff/ I/M Abuse Inmate/ Inmate
Harassment Inmate/ Inmate
Abuse Total
Staff/ Inmate harassment
Staff/ I/M Abuse Inmate/ Inmate
Harassment Inmate/ Inmate
Abuse
Pending Disposition
Sane Calls

Reported Allegations

Substantiated

Unsubstantiated

Unfounded

Not PREA

SANE

59 14 12 20 13 0 0 0 0 0 23 2 3 9 9 9 1 4 2 2 27 11 5 9 2 0 0 14 2 4 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 2 1 2 4 0 1 1 2 5 2 1 1 1 0 0 11 2 1 3 5 1 0 0 1 0 7 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 24 4 6 5 9 2 0 0 0 2 7 2 0 2 3 13 2 6 2 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 0
2 10010000011000000001000100 0 00000000000000000000000000 3 00300000010010000002002000 2 20000000000000220000000000 0 00000000000000000000000000 0 00000000000000000000000000 2 10010000000000210010000000 0 00000000000000000000000000 0 00000000000000000000000000 8 33020000030102330002020000 1 00100000010010000000000000 1 10000000000000000001100000 0 00000000000000000000000000 0 00000000000000000000000000 1 10000000000000110000000000 4 30101001000000220001100000 3 30000000033000000000000000 0 00000000000000000000000000 2 11000000021100000000000000 9 43200000032100512201100000 0 00000000000000000000000000
146 42 30 38 36 4 0 0 2 2 56 12 9 16 19 42 13 13 7 9 44 17 8 13 6 0 0

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Allegation statistics by Facility TCs, PDCs, and Substance Abuse Treatment Centers

Office of Professional Standards

Statewide PREA Coordinator

PREA COMPSTAT

Year

2020

Grace Atchison Month YTD

Security Level/ Type Facility

Facility

Transition Centers
Probation Detention Centers Substance Abuse Centers Totals for Centers:

Arrendale Atlanta Augusta
Charles D. Hudson Clayton
Columbus Macon Metro Phillips Smith Valdosta
Bacon Colwell Emanuel McEver Patten Treutlen Women's
Appling ITF Bainbridge PSAT Bleckley RSAT Northwest RSAT Paulding RSAT
Turner RSAT West Central ITF

Total S/I Harassment
S/I Abuse I/I Harassment
I/I Abuse Total
Staff/ Inmate Harassment Staff/ I/M Abuse Inmate/ Inmate harassment Inmate/ Inmate
Abuse Total Staff/ Inmate Harassment Staff/ I/M Abuse Inmate/ Inmate harassment Inmate/ Inmate Abuse Total Staff/ Inmate harassment Staff/ I/M Abuse Inmate/ Inmate Harassment Inmate/ Inmate Abuse Total Staff/ Inmate harassment Staff/ I/M Abuse Inmate/ Inmate Harassment Inmate/ Inmate Abuse
Pending Disposition
Sane Calls

Reported Allegations

Substantiated

Unsubstantiated

Unfounded

Not PREA

SANE

1

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

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0

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0

0

0

0

2

0

0

1

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

3

1

0

1

1

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2

0

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1

1

1

1

0

0

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0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

1

1

1

1

0

0

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0

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0

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1

1

0

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1

1

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1

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7

4

3

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7

4

3

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44

14

14

11

5

4

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16

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19

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1

GDC Overall Totals

Office of Professional Standards

Statewide PREA Coordinator

PREA COMPSTAT

Year

2020

Grace Atchison Month YTD

Security Level/ Type Facility

Facility

Totals for GDC Overall:

Total S/I Harassment
S/I Abuse I/I Harassment
I/I Abuse Total
Staff/ Inmate Harassment
Staff/ I/M Abuse Inmate/ Inmate
harassment Inmate/ Inmate
Abuse Total Staff/ Inmate Harassment Staff/ I/M Abuse Inmate/ Inmate harassment Inmate/ Inmate Abuse Total Staff/ Inmate harassment Staff/ I/M Abuse Inmate/ Inmate Harassment Inmate/ Inmate Abuse Total Staff/ Inmate harassment Staff/ I/M Abuse Inmate/ Inmate Harassment Inmate/ Inmate Abuse
Pending Disposition
Sane Calls

Reported Allegations

Substantiated

Unsubstantiated

Unfounded

Not PREA

SANE

1421 312 230 407 472 39 0 15 5 19 737 122 75 259 281 439 118 111 81 129 206 72 29 62 43 0 85

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Georgia Department of Corrections 2020 Annual PREA Report
Appendix B PREA Focused Initiatives Audits: GDC continues to maintain compliance in accordance with 115.401 Frequency and Scope of Audits, by contracting with a Federal PREA Auditor to audit all facilities in a 3-year cycle. Each year, one-third of GDC facilities with similar missions are audited. 2nd Cycle, Year 3: The third year of cycle two audits began on August 20, 2018. Federal PREA Audits were conducted for 10/34 state prisons, 4/14 state operated transitional centers (TC's) and 3/13 community confinement facilities (PDCs). Year 3 ended August 19, 2019 and resulted in certification of full compliance with the PREA Standards. NOTE: For Cycle 2, Years 1 and 2 we had 33 state prisons. A 34th state prison was opened in Cycle 2, Year 3. 3rd Cycle, Year 1: The first year of cycle 3 audits began on August 20, 2019. Federal PREA Audits were conducted for 11/34 state prisons, 3/14 state operated TC's and 4/13 community confinement facilities (PDCs). Year 1 ended August 19, 2020 and resulted in the GDC operating under an assurance of compliance with the PREA Standards. The GDC was not listed as certified because we were unable to audit six (6) of our facilities due to COVID-19 restrictions. These six facilities, 5/35 state Prisons, and 1/13 community confinement facilities (PDCs), were audited after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. Since that time the GDC has been operating as certified in full compliance with the PREA Standards. 3rd Cycle, Year 2: The second year of cycle 3 audits began August 20, 2020. The facilities that could not be audited during COVID-19 restrictions were audited during this audit year. NOTE: For Cycle 3, Year2 a private TC and a state-operated TC was closed. PREA SCRIBE Module: The PREA Allegation tracking module allowed for improved accountability and investigative integrity of reported allegations throughout 2020. This tracking method has proven to be an effective tool for PREA investigation compliance since it is a centralized location from which to retrieve investigation disposition information. The PREA Analyst will work with Office for Information Technology to develop further additions and modifications to the module to increase efficiency.
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Georgia Department of Corrections 2020 Annual PREA Report Appendix C Physical Plant Improvements Physical Plant Improvements: In accordance with PREA Standard 115.18 the following facilities have made improvements, which will enhance their ability to prevent, detect, or deter sexual abuse: State Prisons (SP): Baldwin SP Cameras were replaced to eliminate blind spots. Lee SP A new camera system was installed throughout the facility to eliminate blind spots. Phillips State Prison The camera system was upgraded to provide better coverage. Walker SP Mirrors were added throughout the facility to eliminate blind spots. Transitional Centers (TC) (Community Confinement): Charles D. Hudson TC Cameras were installed to eliminate blind spots. Probation Detention Centers (PDC) (Community Confinement): C.H. Colwell PDC Camera DVR's were upgraded to eliminate blind spots. Northwest RSAT A partition was built for additional privacy. Treutlen PDC Cameras were installed to eliminate blind spots.
County Prisons (CI): Clarke CI Partitions were added between all showers to provide better privacy. Jefferson CI Tablets were provided that allow email communication by offenders, providing an additional method of reporting.
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Appendix D Corrective Actions Taken/Recommendations
Auditor Recommendations: In calendar year 2020, six (6) audits were conducted before COVID-19 restrictions were put into place. Only one (1) of the facilities audited in accordance with PREA Standard 115.88 had recommendations for improvement. The following facility made improvements in conjunction with the Federal PREA Audit recommendations:
State Prisons (SP) Augusta State Medical Prison 115.33 Inmate Education, offenders were all re-educated in PREA and given the opportunity to ask questions for clarification. 115.15 Limits to cross-gender viewing, privacy screen put in place for bathrooms in the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU.)
2020 Audit Findings/Comparison (Graph)

2020 Audit Findings (6 Facilities)

20%

17%

17%

10%

0% Cross-gender viewing 115.15

Inmate Education 115.33

The graph above shows the top six most common audit findings and the percentage of the six facilities receiving those findings. The number after the description at the bottom indicates the related PREA Standard number for that audit finding. The graph for 2019 is included below for comparison purposes.

2019 Audit Findings (16 Facilities)

40%

37%

37%

30%

26%

20%

16%

16%

11%

10%

0%

Risk Screening Language Line M/H Followup Investigations Inmate Education Background

115.41

115.16

115.83

115.71

115.33

checks 115.17

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