- Set the system up for success in improving sexual misconduct prevention and response
- Establish a better baseline understanding of current conditions and available data
- Improve data systems and transparency
- Address the backlog of incidents needing further investigation
- Reduce prison populations and improve custody staff-to-incarcerated person ratios
- Address known issues with sexual misconduct incident reporting
- Assess and improve access to confidential reporting options
- Assess potential retaliation at both the individual level and group level
- Use clear and timely communication to improve trust in reporting systems and investigations
- Develop alternative pathways for addressing non-sexual safety concerns
- Improve investigative systems and accountability
- Centralize and standardize complaint intake, screening, classification, and tracking
- Improve investigative timelines for evidence collection and case resolution
- Strengthen institutional prevention capacity through supervision and environmental safety
- Reduce isolated staff assignments and improve staff oversight
- Expand camera coverage and reduce physical blind spots Improve housing and classification practices to better support sexual safety
- Invest in scanners and practices that reduce the use of body searches
- Address scarcity and unmet basic needs that may increase vulnerability to coercion and exploitation
- Strengthen education and resources for both staff and incarcerated people
- Increase resident education and provide multiple avenues of support
- Evaluate existing staff training curriculum and identify areas for improvement
- Ensure ongoing evaluation and improvement
- There should be regular evaluation of sexual misconduct and victimization risks with findings made publicly available
- Review and strengthen PREA audit processes to improve accuracy, independence, and prevention impact
