Prison Rape Elimination Act Data Series

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) collects and analyzes data on the incidence and effects of sexual violence in prisons and jails. The data, in various datasets, are collected from individuals currently and formerly in federal, state, county, and municipal facilities. The data are collected using a multiple-measure, multiple-mode data collection strategy. Data sets in this series include surveys and other statistical studies, including the National Inmate Survey (NIS), the Former Prisoner Survey (FPS), and the National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC).

Data and Resources

Field Value
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issued 2011-11-11T14:34:54
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modified 2019-12-19T12:11:15
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Groups
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Tags
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  • correctional-facilities
  • correctional-guards
  • criminal-histories
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  • inmates
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  • prison-conditions
  • prison-violence
  • rape
  • sex-offenders
  • sex-offenses
  • sexual-abuse
  • sexual-assault
  • sexual-behavior
  • united-states
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metadata_created 2025-11-21T05:52:01.912617
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notes The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) collects and analyzes data on the incidence and effects of sexual violence in prisons and jails. The data, in various datasets, are collected from individuals currently and formerly in federal, state, county, and municipal facilities. The data are collected using a multiple-measure, multiple-mode data collection strategy. Data sets in this series include surveys and other statistical studies, including the National Inmate Survey (NIS), the Former Prisoner Survey (FPS), and the National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC).
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title Prison Rape Elimination Act Data Series