MEDIA ADVISORY

Review Panel on Prison Rape to Hold Hearings

      WASHINGTON — The Review Panel on Prison Rape will hold hearings in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, May 17, and Wednesday, May 18, 2022.  The purpose of the hearings is to identify common characteristics of rape victims and perpetrators in juvenile facilities with the highest and lowest incidence of rape.  The hearings are based on the BJS report, Sexual Victimization Reported by Youth in Juvenile Facilities, 2018.

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. EDT

      WHO:  Representatives from Gulf Academy (FL), Oak Creek Youth Correctional
                  Facility (OR) and Juvenile Corrections Center Saint Anthony (ID),
                  all identified as having a high prevalence of sexual victimization,
                  are scheduled to testify.

WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022, 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. EDT

      WHO:  Representatives from Juvenile Center (TX) and W.E. Sears Youth Center (MO),
                  both identified as having a low prevalence of sexual victimization,
                  are scheduled to testify.

Both sessions will be held at:

      WHERE:  The hearings will be livestreamed.  Livestreaming information can be found here:  https://www.ojp.gov/program/review-panel/review-panel

      The BJS report on Sexual Victimization Reported by Youth in Juvenile Facilities, 2018 is available at:  Sexual Victimization Reported by Youth in Juvenile Facilities, 2018 | Bureau of Justice Statistics (ojp.gov)

      The Office of Justice Programs provides federal leadership, grants, training, technical assistance and other resources to improve the nation’s capacity to prevent and reduce crime, advance racial equity in the administration of justice, assist victims and enhance the rule of law.  More information about OJP and its components can be found at www.ojp.gov.

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OFFICE:  bjs.ojp.gov
CONTACT:  Tannyr Watkins at 202-532-3923 or Tannyr.M.Watkins@ojp.usdoj.gov