PREA Investigator Training for Allegations of Inmate Sexual Abuse

Instructor: Jeffrey Carter

Dates: January 6–7, 2027

Location: Slidell, LA 70458 (Saint Tammany Parish County)

Duration: 16 hours

Cost: $325.00

Category: Corrections, Management

Overview

This comprehensive two-day course provides training for professionals who conduct investigations into sexual abuse and sexual harassment allegations involving inmates within correctional facilities. The program addresses both administrative and criminal investigation processes and meets the requirements outlined in PREA Standard 115.34(b).

Topics Covered

• The distinctive nature and challenges of sexual abuse investigations in confinement settings
• Specialized competencies and knowledge essential for investigators
• Behavioral responses and trauma patterns common among sexual abuse victims
• Evidence-based interview methodologies for interacting with victims
• Appropriate application and legal implications of Miranda and Garrity Warnings
• Procedures for securing, collecting, and maintaining physical evidence in institutional environments
• Maintaining professional objectivity and investigative standards
• Standards of proof needed for administrative determinations and criminal prosecution findings

Course Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the distinctive aspects of investigating sexual abuse within confined environments
• Employ effective interviewing strategies when working with sexual abuse victims
• Correctly implement Miranda and Garrity Warning protocols
• Utilize proper methodologies for collecting and preserving physical evidence
• Implement evidence-based best practices for drawing investigative conclusions
• Distinguish between the evidentiary standards required for administrative substantiation and criminal prosecution findings