| Sumario: | The article focuses on the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), a federal law enacted in 2003 to systematically address sexual victimization in U.S. correctional facilities. PREA established standardized protocols, mandated data collection, and prevention measures, transforming corrections culture toward safety and dignity through trauma-informed practices, credible-messenger training, confidential reporting, and external audits. Despite progress, challenges remain in integrating advanced technologies for real-time prevention and data management, with future efforts emphasizing privacy, bias reduction, and human-centered design. The article highlights PREA’s evolution from legislation to an embedded institutional framework shaped by collaboration among survivors, advocates, researchers, and correctional staff.
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