Prison Rape Elimination Act

The Department of Juvenile Justice is committed to establishing a zero tolerance environment against the sexual assault, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment of youth in confinement pursuant to the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). The Department has worked diligently to develop and integrate a safe system of care for youth. All Department of Juvenile Justice staff and youth are trained continuously on the importance of maintaining safe environments that are free from any type of sexual misconduct.

The Department of Juvenile Justice does not permit the physical abuse, sexual abuse or sexual harassment of youth in custody; all youth have the right to feel and be safe. If you are made aware of information that indicates that a youth is not safe, please contact the Internal Investigations Hotline at 800-890-6854.

Audit Reports

2023-2025 PREA Audit Reports

Adair YDC
Ashland GH
Burnside GH
Mayfield YDC Warren JDC

2020-2022 PREA Audit Reports

2017-2019 PREA Audit Reports

Boyd RJDC	Lake Cumberland YDC	Ashland GH
Breathitt RJDC	Morehead YDC	Bowling Green GH
Campbell RJDC	Northern Kentucky YDC	Frankfort GH
Fayette RJDC	Woodsbend YDC	Frenchburg GH
McCracken RJDC		Hopkinsville GH
Warren RJDC		London GH
		Middlesboro GH
		Westport GH

2014-2016 PREA Audit Reports