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Policies

Below are Department of Corrections (DOC) policies that apply to the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).

Forms

Below are Department of Corrections (DOC) forms that apply to the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). These forms are for internal use only and not available on the website. You may obtain a copy of these forms by submitting a Public Records Request.

  • DOC 02–348 Fight/Assault Activity Review
  • DOC 02–351 Investigation Report Template
  • DOC 02–378 Investigative Finding Sheet
  • DOC 02–382 PREA Data Collection
  • DOC 02–383 Local PREA Investigation Review Checklist
  • DOC 02–384 Housing Protocol for Transgender, Intersex, and Non-binary Individuals
  • DOC 02–385 Housing Protocol for Transgender, Intersex, and Non-binary Individuals
  • DOC 02–400 Notice of PREA Investigations Findings
  • DOC 03–478 PREA Acknowledgement Prior to Training
  • DOC 03–484 Interview Acknowledgement
  • DOC 03–503 PREA Monthly Retaliation Monitoring Report
  • DOC 03–505 Law Enforcement Referral of PREA Allegation
  • DOC 05–512 Reentry Orientation
  • DOC 07–019 PREA Risk Assessment
  • DOC 07–024 Conditions, Requirements, and Instructions
  • DOC 13–035 Authorization for Disclosure of Health Information
  • DOC 13–048 Refusal of Medical, Dental, Mental Health, and/or Surgical Treatment
  • DOC 13–349 Intersystem Mental Health Screening
  • DOC 13–420 Request for Mental Health Assessment
  • DOC 13–435 Primary Encounter Report
  • DOC 16–357 Crime Scene Containment/Preservation/Processing checklist
  • DOC 16–358 Crime Scene Security Log
  • DOC 21–043 Evidence card
  • DOC 21–563 PREA Vulnerability Assessment
  • DOC 21–379 Report of Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Allegation to an outside agency

Laws & Regulations

Below are federal laws and codes, and state laws (RCWs) and regulations (WACs) that apply to and/or relate to the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).

Federal Laws & Code

Revised Code of Washington (RCW)

  • RCW 9A.44.160 Custodial sexual misconduct in the first degree.
    Regarding first degree sexual misconduct, defined as "sexual intercourse with another person," when the victim is a resident of a Washington correctional facility and the perpetrator is an employee or contractor of a correctional agency, or is a law enforcement officer.
  • RCW 9A.44.170 Custodial sexual misconduct in the second degree.
    Regarding second degree sexual misconduct, defined as "sexual contact with another person," when the victim is a resident of a Washington correctional facility and the perpetrator is an employee or contractor of a correctional agency, or is a law enforcement officer.
  • RCW 72.09.225 Sexual misconduct by state employees, contractors.
    Actions to be taken at the Department of Corrections (DOC) when the Secretary has reasonable cause to believe that sexual intercourse or sexual contact between an employee and an incarcerated individual has occurred.

Washington Administrative Code (WAC)

Reports

Annual Reports

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is committed to the provision of safe and secure facilities for incarcerated individuals and staff. The Annual PREA Report is reflective of our obligation as public servants to meet our vision of Working Together for Safer Communities.

Audit Reports

PREA requires that each entity complete audits by Department of Justice certified audits in one-third of its facilities each year. Once finalized, the audit reports are then posted to the agency's website for review.

Audits have been completed at the following facilities and the final audit reports are linked for your review.

Prison Facilities
AHCC
2021 (pdf) | 2023 (pdf)
CBCC
2021 (pdf) | 2023 (pdf)
CCCC
2020 (pdf) | 2022 (pdf)
CRCC
2018 (pdf) | 2022 (pdf) | 2024 (pdf)
MCC
2018 (pdf) 2022 (pdf)
MCCCW
2019 (pdf) | 2022 (pdf)
OCC
2021 (pdf) | 2023 (pdf)
SCCC
2020 (pdf) | 2023 (pdf)
WCC
2022 (pdf) | 2023 (pdf)
WCCW
2020 (pdf) | 2023 (pdf)
WSP
2018 (pdf) | 2022 (pdf)
Reentry Centers
Ahtanum View
2018 (pdf) | 2021 (pdf) | 2024 (pdf)
Bellingham
2018 (pdf) | 2022 (pdf)
Bishop Lewis
2019 (pdf) | 2022 (pdf)
Brownstone
2022 (pdf) | 2024 (pdf)
Eleanor Chase House
2021 (pdf) | 2024 (pdf)
Helen B. Ratcliff
2019 (pdf) | 2022 (pdf)
Longview
2019 (pdf) | 2022 (pdf) | 2024 (pdf)
Olympia
2018 (pdf) | 2022 (pdf) | 2024 (pdf)
Peninsula
2021 (pdf) | 2023 (pdf)
Reynolds
2019 (pdf) | 2022 (pdf)
Tri-Cities
2018 (pdf) | 2021 (pdf) | 2024 (pdf)
Progress House
2023 (pdf)

Publications

Below are Department of Corrections (DOC) publications that apply to the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).

Brochures
Posters
Miscellaneous

Resource Links

Online Publications