According to PREA, the agency shall not house lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex inmates in dedicated facilities solely on the basis of identification or status, unless such placement is per a court order. True or False?

According to PREA, the agency shall not house lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex inmates in dedicated facilities solely on the basis of identification or status, unless such placement is per a court order. True or False?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It depends on the facility size
• D. Only for adults

Answer: (A)

Under PREA, housing decisions must be driven by safety and security needs, not by a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. An LGBT inmate should not be placed in a dedicated facility solely because of identification or status. The statement is true because such placement is not allowed unless there is a court order directing it (or otherwise justified by safety considerations after an individualized assessment). This principle applies across settings, including both adult and juvenile facilities, and is not contingent on the size of the facility.

Under PREA, housing decisions must be driven by safety and security needs, not by a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. An LGBT inmate should not be placed in a dedicated facility solely because of identification or status. The statement is true because such placement is not allowed unless there is a court order directing it (or otherwise justified by safety considerations after an individualized assessment). This principle applies across settings, including both adult and juvenile facilities, and is not contingent on the size of the facility.