Agreement for Victim Services at Correctional Facilities

Original title: Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida Department of Corrections on behalf of the Victim Services Rape Crisis Center

Record date · November 8, 2022

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What This Bill Does

This document is a memorandum of agreement between the Florida Department of Corrections and the Victim Services Rape Crisis Center to comply with the federal . The agreement outlines how victim services will be provided within correctional facilities.

Why it matters

This agreement establishes the formal process for providing specialized support services to victims of sexual assault within the correctional system, ensuring compliance with federal standards.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Victim Services Rape Crisis Center

The organization is formally designated to provide services within correctional facilities under this agreement.

Directly affected

Florida Department of Corrections

The department is entering into a formal agreement to meet federal PREA requirements for victim support.

Key Facts

The agreement is filed under number 23-0068.
The agreement is categorized as a consent item for the Board of County Commissioners.
The agreement facilitates compliance with the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).
The agreement establishes a partnership between the Florida Department of Corrections and the Victim Services Rape Crisis Center.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this agreement?

It ensures that the Victim Services Rape Crisis Center can provide support services to individuals within the correctional system in accordance with the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act.

Who are the parties involved?

The Florida Department of Corrections and the Victim Services Rape Crisis Center.

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