GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILEUNITED STATES OF AMERICAMEASURESNATIONAL PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION COMMISSION
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National Prison Rape Elimination Commission
Type of Measure
Institutional mechanisms
Form of Violence
Sexual violence
Brief Description

The independent National Prison Rape Elimination Commission, established by Congress under the Prison Rape Elimination Act, was charged with studying the impact of sexual assault in correction and detention facilities and developing national standards for the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of prison rape. In 2009, the Commission released its report which detailed progress made in improving the safety and security in these facilities as well as areas still in need of reform.

Source of Information

A/HRC/WG.6/9/USA/1 para 59

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