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DONNY YOUNGBLOOD
Sheriff-Coroner
1350 Norris Road, Bakersfield, California 93308-2231
Telephone (661) 391-7500
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is committed to work in partnership with our community to enhance the safety, security, and quality of life for the
residents and visitors of Kern County through professional public safety services.
UPDATE TO CJIS PREA RISK SCREENING BOOKING QUESTIONS
Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards require that all inmates be
assessed during an intake screening and upon transfer to another facility for their risk of
being sexually abused by other inmates or their risk of being sexually abusive toward
other inmates.
Federal PREA Standard §115.41(d)(6) states:
§115.41(d) - The intake screening shall consider, at a minimum, the following criteria to
assess inmates for risk of sexual victimization:
(6) Whether the inmate has prior convictions for sex offenses against an adult or child.
Currently, in the