Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
Purpose
To establish guidelines for the Harford County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) to ensure confinement within any HCSO lockup or the Harford County Detention Center (HCDC) meets the 2003 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards.
Summary
The HCSO has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual misconduct. Sexual conduct between employees and inmates/detainees, volunteer/contractual personnel and inmates/detainees, or inmates/detainees and other inmates/detainees regardless of consensual status is prohibited and will result in administrative and possible criminal sanctions.
