Population Management
This section provides tools to help prisons use their resources more effectively and create an environment that supports safety and rehabilitation.
Related Programs
Related Resources
BJA’s Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Management Office is responsible for supporting PREA implementation nationwide. In addition to administering the PREA Site-based Grant Program, this office also directs the PREA Resource Center, articulates the instrumentation and methodology to be used for PREA audits, trains and certifies PREA auditors, provides oversight for PREA audits, and communicates with governors’ offices about their annual statutory obligations under PREA.
The Second Chance Act National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC) was established in 2009 and serves as a primary source of information and guidance in adult and juvenile reentry, advancing the use of evidence-based practices and policies by creating a network of practitioners, researchers, and policymakers invested in reducing recidivism. The NRRC serves as a centralized online location for reentry information for dissemination to the field and includes a mechanism for online technical assistance. It also serves as a clearinghouse for reentry-related learning and funding opportunities, and provides resources for various audiences, including state, local, and tribal governments; service providers; nonprofit organizations; corrections institutions; individuals returning home to their communities from incarceration and their families; and other stakeholders.
The CDC's correctional health recommendations provide guidelines for testing, vaccination, and treatment of HIV, viral hepatitis, tuberculosis (TB), and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for incarcerated or detained individuals. The recommendations emphasize critical public health actions at intake, during incarceration, and at release, including specific considerations for pregnant people. The guidelines also highlight the need for facilities to adapt these recommendations based on their resources and healthcare capacity.