This report describes substantiated incidents of inmate sexual victimization perpetrated by another inmate or by staff. It presents data on the incidents of sexual victimization, such as location and time of day. It also provides characteristics of the victims and perpetrators of the victimization. The report details services provided to the victim and consequences for the perpetrator. In part, it fulfills BJS?s mandates under the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA; P.L. 108?79).
Substantiated Incidents of Sexual Victimization Reported by Adult Correctional Authorities, 2016?2018 (NCJ 304834) was written by BJS Statistician Emily Buehler, PhD. The report, related documents, and additional information about BJS?s statistical publications and programs are available on the BJS website at bjs.ojp.gov.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating reliable statistics on crime and criminal justice in the United States. Alexis R. Piquero, PhD, is the director.
For more information on BJS's publications, data collections, data analysis tools, and funding opportunities,?visit?bjs.ojp.gov.
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